OI-TECH Asset Tracking & Management

Here at OI-Tech, we can make asset tracking easy and quick. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a technology for identifying and tracking discreet items, such as office furniture, computer equipment and other assets by adhering or attaching labels or tags that include a RFID transmitter (computer chip) and antenna (for receiving radio signals). Typical RFID systems are made up of two (2) major components:  readers and tags (inlays).  The reader, sometimes called the interrogator, sends and receives RF data to and from the tag via antennas. The tag, or transponder, is made up of the microchip that stores the identifier (data), an antenna and a carrier to which the chip and antenna are mounted (label).  The RFID labels draw their power from the reader.  The reader transmits a low power radio signal through its antenna to the tag, which in turn receives it through its own antenna to power the integrated circuit (micro-chip) that is built-into the label.  The state-of-the-art is Gen II ‘passive’ RFID tags utilizing the 915 MHz frequency, and is referred to as UHF (Ultra-High Frequency).

RFID makes it easy to inventory and keep track of issued assets, and assets maintained in inventory storage areas.  Whereas bar codes must be read one-at-a-time from close distance, RFID enables many items to be scanned all-at-once and from distances up to 20′ and speeds up asset tracking. RFID is also used to protect valuable information or security risks. Alarms and shut-downs or door-locks can be tied to the RFID function.

Additional Benefits of WMS

In addition to weapons tracking and gear accountability, WMS provides software components to track weapons cleanings, inspections, maintenance, test firings and similar functions. WMS also includes functionality to track and look-up weapons certifications, ‘Do Not Arm’ status, items-required-for-a-post, and similar database inquiries during transfer and return processing.A single database ‘instance’ of WMS can be further configured to model and track a wide range of additional items, such as records, evidence, assets, people, vehicles or similar entities. The software is available hosted, or can be installed on local server(s), with cross-platform support for Windows and Linux environments. WMS is scalable to unlimited item types, locations, users and records.