DSUG Fall2017: Camcode Importance of Asset Tagging DataSplice
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The document discusses the significance of bar code tagging for asset management, highlighting its role in ensuring accurate tracking, inspection, and maintenance of various assets. It emphasizes the advantages of using durable materials like Metalphoto for labeling, which ensures long-lasting performance and efficiency in harsh environments. Additionally, it addresses common implementation challenges and offers tips for standardizing and optimizing bar code systems to improve operational effectiveness and data accuracy.
DSUG Fall2017: Camcode Importance of Asset Tagging DataSplice
- 1. The Importance of Bar Code Tagging Lou Peeples lpeeples@camcode.com
- 2. What is a labels purpose? Whether the label is for a utility pole, gas meter, solar panel, computer, plant production assets, Bar Code labels are license plates to access a record for that asset in a database.
- 3. Levels of Complexity • Most basic level: Asset tracking – Is the asset there? For accounting. • Next level - – Inspections – CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Mgt System) or LDAR • Preventive maintenance • Generating work orders • Operator rounds • Company has Maximo with Datasplice mobile software.
- 5. Problems Bar Code Tags Solve • 100% accurate database – No more keystroke mistakes • Tags not lasting, reprints etc – Metalphoto aluminum 20+ years – Using the correct tag on the correct asset • More easily find assets with bar code tag – i.e. find the right asset (especially with asset descriptions) • More accurate maintenance tracking – Start/stop times. – Inspecting the right asset. – Faster reaction times – Lower costs
- 6. Tips & Idea’s • Tag standardization – Longer lasting tag • Tag design by asset class to have a corporate standard. – Engineering Assessments • Marking method • Surface preparation • Training manuals – Develop Engineering Drawings by Asset Class • Photos • Label locations • Attachment methods
- 8. Tips & Idea’s • Barcode Manufacturing – Sequential numbers vs. specific tag – Best symbologies (Code 39/128/Datamatrix/QR) • Barcode Installation – What is the optimal plan for the most cost efficient installation? – Plant layout (Grids) – Resource considerations vs. time/cost – Outsource labor or use internal
- 9. Solutions • Faster installation of custom labels? – Use kitting… – Organize them by P&ID or similar
- 16. Conclusions • Importance of Barcoding – 100% accurate link to your database – Maximizes plant efficiency – Minimizes downtime – Increase plant profitability – Improved predictive maintenance – Better regulatory compliance (LDAR, etc) • Enhances Mobility Solution and workforce management
- 17. Conclusions – Permanence – get it right the first time • Tagging improperly will result in lost tags, thus lost data – Increases your costs – Installation time is the greatest cost, not tags – Incomplete or incorrect data capture – Speed – Accelerating Go Live for mobility solution • Camcode experience gets assets marked quicker • Improves client ROI from usage of tags across their enterprise
- 18. Metalphoto® • Allows for bar coding in the toughest environments • Has excellent resistance to chemicals, abrasion, and solvents. It will withstand exterior exposure in the harshest environments, including extreme cold, heat and UV. Expected exterior life is 20 years • Is widely specified and has well documented performance • Metalphoto, is the most specified label material in history for DoD applications, and the best choice for applications requiring durable marks that last the life of the asset. *Confidential Information* Camcode and Metalphoto are Registered Trademarks of Horizons Incorporated
- 19. Camcode • Camcode offers AIT services covering: – AIT Policy – Project Management – AIT Engineering Services – Data Collection/Asset Walkdown – Label Production – Custom Kitting – Label Installation