An asset tracking system typically would have some asset tags which can serve both as a unique identifier as well as a position tracker making the production more efficient and results of tracking more reliable. There would be some kind of scanner for tracking this tag.
The technology involved in tracking might vary from a simple barcode-based to the latest wireless ones using BLE like the
Asset Tracking Software
provided by Quicsolv. In barcodes, each label would need to be scanned manually. In the case of a
BLE
tag, there would be relays and gateways which would scan for the BLE asset tags in real-time.
If the inventory items are tagged, these would be scanned every time it moves from a plant to a warehouse or to another plant location. This gives a real-time track of the location providing a clear picture of not just where the asset’s current and latest location but also about the path followed. One could even tell how the asset got in there, how much it spent in which location on its way to the current location too.