Asset tracking barcodes help businesses stay organized, reduce losses, and make better decisions about the equipment and tools they rely on every day. In this episode, we break down what asset tracking really means, which businesses benefit most, and how to get started with a barcode system.

Whether you’re managing IT equipment, tools, vehicles, or high-value assets, this walkthrough covers the fundamentals (plus practical considerations on hardware, reporting, and best practices), so you can build an asset-tracking process that actually works!

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▶️ Barcode resources:
https://youtu.be/4hs5tq12s7M
https://youtu.be/zSfymC0OPt0
https://youtu.be/XcluJ7s1BHA

Podcast Produced by: inFlow Inventory
Hosted by: Jared Plumb & Melinda Tse

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Teaser
00:13 - Intro
2:14 - What counts as a business asset?
5:18 - What is asset tracking?
7:11 - Why should businesses track their assets?
9:20 - What types of businesses benefit from asset tracking?
11:26 - How do you implement asset tracking barcodes?
15:31 - What hardware do you recommend?
17:30 - Why is generating reports important?
21:29 - What are the downsides of asset tracking?
23:59 - What are the best practices for asset tracking?
27:59 - Outro

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