Posts Tagged ‘Barcode’
Intelligent Automation Tools for Hardware Asset Tracking
There is a myriad of ways hardware asset management can fail. Not having a solid asset tracking automation system in place is one of the main reasons. Many companies are still using manual processes, spreadsheets, and slow, frustrating data capture tools, which makes accurate data capture impossible and leads to bad data in the system,…
Read MoreAMI Releases First IT Asset Management Software for ServiceNow That Enables Multi-User Audits and Blind Audits
New software capabilities expedite IT asset audits and enhance asset tracking as businesses reopen SEATTLE, June 23, 2020—AMI, the world leader in RFID and barcode IT asset management (ITAM) software, introduces ground-breaking audit and system configuration capabilities with AssetTrack® for ServiceNow 3.0. Already the best-selling ITAM app for ServiceNow, the new AssetTrack release is the first…
Read MoreAre You Confused About the New ServiceNow Receiving App?
ServiceNow has recently rolled out a smartphone hardware receiving app that is creating some confusion among asset managers on what it does and doesn’t do. We’ve had a number of clients ask about it, and here’s what I’m telling them. First off, you need to keep in mind that the goal of enterprise ITAM is…
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To RFID or Not RFID – That’s the Question for IT Asset Tracking
I often am asked whether radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is a good option for IT hardware asset tracking. My answer: It depends. Using RFID for data center asset tracking can work well. But if you’re using RFID for the end user, there’s a lot of reasons why good old barcodes may work better. RFID…
Read MoreBarcode vs. RFID
We’re often asked, “What’s the best solution for data collection and inventory tracking? Barcode or RFID?” It depends. Consider the following use cases: Receiving – With an advance shipment notice (ASN) and pre-tagging from your vendor in place, you can use RFID to receive assets at the dock, saving a ton of time. However, when…
Read MoreAssetTrack® for ServiceNow is Jakarta Certified
AssetTrack® for ServiceNow is Jakarta Certified Jakarta is the latest release of the ServiceNow application and was first made available in mid July of 2017. More information about the ServiceNow Jakarta release can be found here. AssetTrack for ServiceNow, the only native ServiceNow certified platform application for barcode & RFID asset tracking, is now Jakarta Certified. What’s…
Read MoreSix Reasons Why AssetTrack is #1 Ranked in the ServiceNow Store
AssetTrack for ServiceNow is the only barcode and RFID hardware asset management solution available that is “serverless,” meaning that it runs entirely within the ServiceNow platform. AssetTrack requires no third party server or cloud service. Because of this, the total cost of ownership of AssetTrack is far lower than server based solutions, which come…
Read MoreFour Ways to Improve Hardware Asset Tracking Initiatives With Your Field Services Team
To be really good at hardware asset management (and avoid expensive physical inventories) you need the field services team to participate. After all, they’re on the front lines deploying, fixing, moving, and reclaiming assets on a regular basis. Generally speaking, IT asset tracking is not typically a concern of field services because they don’t directly benefit…
Read MoreAssetTrack® for ServiceNow is Istanbul Certified
Istanbul is the latest release of the ServiceNow application and was first made available in mid January of 2017. More information about the ServiceNow Istanbul release can be found here. AssetTrack for ServiceNow, the only native ServiceNow certified platform application for barcode & RFID asset tracking, is now Istanbul Certified. What’s New? Single Sign-on…
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