Asset Tags for Equipment – RFID UHF On-Metal Asset Tag
RFID UHF On-Metal Asset Tag for Equipment Tracking
Asset Tags for Equipment are passive RFID tags designed to identify and track equipment, tools, machinery, IT assets, containers, and industrial inventory on metal surfaces.
This RFID UHF on-metal asset tag is used when standard RFID labels may lose read performance after being attached to steel, aluminum, racks, cabinets, machines, or returnable transport items. It supports UHF 860–960 MHz, EPC Gen2 / ISO 18000-6C, programmable asset data, and a read range of up to 8 meters on metal, depending on the RFID reader, antenna, mounting position, and working environment.
The ABS housing helps protect the RFID chip and antenna from dust, moisture, impact, chemicals, and temperature changes. This makes the tag suitable for industrial equipment tracking, warehouse asset management, maintenance records, logistics assets, and IT asset identification.
Asset Tags for Equipment Key Benefits
Reliable Performance on Metal Surfaces
This tag is engineered for assets where ordinary RFID labels may fail or experience reduced read performance. It is suitable for fixed assets, industrial equipment, server racks, reusable containers, pallets, and machinery.
Long-Range UHF RFID Reading
The tag supports UHF RFID operation across 860–960 MHz and can achieve a read range of up to 8 meters, depending on the RFID reader, antenna, mounting surface, tag orientation, and surrounding environment.
Programmable Asset Identification
Each tag can be encoded with a unique EPC, asset number, serial number, location code, or other custom identification data. This allows the tag to work with asset management systems, warehouse management systems, maintenance platforms, and ERP-linked tracking workflows.
Rugged ABS Construction
The ABS housing helps protect the RFID chip and antenna from impact, moisture, dust, chemicals, and temperature changes, supporting long-term use in industrial and outdoor environments.
Flexible Mounting Options
The tag can be attached using adhesive backing, screw holes, or application-specific mounting methods. Screw mounting is recommended for high-vibration, outdoor, or long-term equipment tracking applications.
Asset Tags for Equipment Technical Specifications
|
Feature |
Specification |
| Product Type | RFID UHF on-metal asset tag |
| Main Application | Asset tags for equipment, tools, machinery, IT assets, containers, and industrial inventory |
| Frequency | UHF 860–960 MHz |
| Protocol | EPC Gen2 / ISO 18000-6C |
| Optional Chip | Impinj Monza 4QT / Alien Higgs-3 |
| Read Range on Metal | Up to 8 m, depending on reader, antenna, environment, and mounting conditions |
| Memory | EPC 96 bits; user memory depends on chip option |
| Housing Material | ABS |
| Approximate Size | 75 × 25 × 8 mm |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to +100°C |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
| Mounting Options | Adhesive backing, screw holes, custom fixation |
| Programming | Encodable with UHF RFID reader/writer |
| Customization Options | EPC encoding, TID mapping, sequential numbering, logo printing, barcode, QR code, chip selection, memory configuration, adhesive selection, OEM packaging |
Asset Tags for Equipment Applications
Industrial Equipment Asset Tracking
Use the tag to identify and manage production equipment, maintenance devices, test instruments, machine parts, fixtures, jigs, and other high-value industrial assets.
Tool Tracking
Attach the tag to metal tools and toolboxes to support check-in/check-out records, inventory audits, and tool location management.
IT Asset Management
The tag can be used on servers, racks, cabinets, storage devices, and other enterprise IT equipment where long-range RFID identification is needed.
Manufacturing and Work-in-Progress Tracking
Manufacturers can use RFID UHF on-metal asset tags to identify molds, dies, metal carriers, production fixtures, bins, and assets moving between workstations.
Logistics and Returnable Transport Items
The tag is suitable for returnable containers, cages, pallets, trolleys, and racks used in supply chain and warehouse operations.
Application Case: Manufacturing Equipment and Tool Tracking
A manufacturing workshop used RFID UHF on-metal asset tags to manage metal fixtures, toolboxes, and reusable production containers.
Before using RFID, barcode labels were difficult to scan when assets were stacked, dirty, or facing away from workers. After applying programmable on-metal RFID tags, workers could identify tagged assets with handheld UHF readers without direct line-of-sight scanning.
Each tag was encoded with a unique asset ID and linked to the company’s internal asset list for inventory checks and maintenance records. Actual read distance varied depending on the reader model, antenna power, asset surface, mounting position, and tag orientation.
How to Select the Right Asset Tags for Equipment
For metal assets, use an RFID UHF on-metal asset tag instead of a standard RFID label. UHF RFID is often preferred for warehouse gates, handheld readers, and bulk scanning because it supports longer read distances than HF or NFC systems.
Before choosing a tag, confirm:
- Asset surface material
- Required read distance
- Reader and antenna model
- Indoor or outdoor environment
- Mounting method
- EPC and user memory requirements
- Temperature, moisture, and impact exposure
- Printing, encoding, or numbering requirements
This helps ensure the selected tag matches the asset surface, RFID reading distance, installation method, and operating environment.
Need RFID Asset Tags for Equipment, Tools, Containers, or Industrial Inventory?
For better tag selection, provide the asset surface, expected read distance, RFID reader model, antenna type, mounting method, encoding format, operating environment, and order quantity.
JIA RFID can match the tag configuration to your project requirements, including chip selection, EPC encoding, printing, adhesive choice, and packaging.
Frequently Asked Question
The top questions about Asset Tags for Equipment
Yes. This product is designed as an RFID UHF on-metal asset tag for equipment, tools, machinery, cabinets, containers, and other metallic assets
The read range can be up to 8 meters on metal, depending on RFID reader power, antenna gain, tag orientation, mounting position, and surrounding environment
Yes. This is a passive UHF RFID tag and does not require a battery. It is powered by the signal from a compatible UHF RFID reader
Yes. The tag can be programmed with EPC data, asset IDs, serial numbers, location codes, or other identification data using a compatible UHF RFID reader/writer
The tag supports EPC Gen2 / ISO 18000-6C. Passive UHF RFID systems are also commonly associated with RAIN RFID and GS1 UHF Gen2 terminology.
The product specification states an IP68 rating. Buyers should confirm test conditions before using the tag in submerged, chemical, or high-pressure wash environments
Yes. Custom options include EPC encoding, TID mapping, logo printing, barcode, QR code, numbering, chip selection, adhesive selection, memory configuration, and OEM packaging
The MOQ is 500 pcs.
Recommended details include asset material, expected read distance, reader model, antenna type, mounting method, operating environment, encoding format, customization needs, and quantity.
Hot To Customize RFID Tags
Know the customization process about RFID tags
Size & Shape
Send your requirements on size and shapes. Tags are typically designed in simple shapes and sizes to match the internal antenna. However, they can also be customized in various sizes and shapes to best fit the intended application and the asset being tagged. For instance, RFID hang tags can be customized in size, shape, and attachment method to perfectly suit specific applications.
Layout & Chips
In the label format designer, select the layout that matches the type and size of the RFID label you wish to create. Our factory provides a variety of label templates, including RFID-specific options. We also offer a range of RFID chips tailored to meet your specific requirements.
High Customization
Custom tags are designed from the ground up to meet the needs of specific applications, with unique variables for nearly every option listed below. A semi-custom tag typically starts as a standard tag but offers additional customization options, such as custom printing, encoding, or specific backings and attachment methods.
Sample Confirmation
Before proceeding with full-scale production, we offer a sample confirmation process to ensure that the RFID tags meet your exact specifications and application requirements.
Mass Production
Our mass production process for RFID tags is designed to deliver high-quality, reliable products at scale, ensuring that your business has a steady and consistent supply of RFID solutions tailored to your needs. Leveraging state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and advanced technology, we maintain efficiency and precision throughout the production cycle.
RFID Tags Application
Use customized RFID tags in different industies.
RFID Vehicle Tags
Vehicles with RFID tags enable secure access to gated areas. RFID tags also streamline truck weighing for efficient billing.
Temperature Sensor Tags
RFID temperature sensors, used in industries like steel, send data to alert users of unsafe conditions via RFID readers.
RFID Supply Chain Tags
RFID tags for supply chain visibility track products, showing when a box, pallet, or container moves from one facility to another.
RFID Personnel Tracking
RFID strengthens access security: employee badges for workspace entry, hotel wristbands for pool access.
RFID Pallet Tracking Tags
Our RFID tags are ideal for tracking pallets and containers, offering durable, low-profile solutions for warehouse management.
Custom RFID Tags & Labels
Our factory supplies custom RFID tags and OEM hardware solutions for unique needs when standard RFID products aren't available.
RFID Laundry Tags
Our RFID laundry tags, with a soft rubber casing, are flexible and durable, surviving 200 wash cycles and 60 bars of pressure.
Industrial RFID Tags
We provide rugged industrial RFID tags and readers for demanding applications. Our tags withstand all weather conditions.
Animal RFID Tags
RFID tags track animals and pets using ear tags or injectable ampoules. Ear tags can be custom-printed and come in various colors.
RFID Asset Tracking
RFID tags for asset tracking, like file servers, rental equipment, streamline inventory, asset management, enabling quick location, tracking.
Consumables RFID Tags
RFID counterfeit tags on consumables, with a reader in the machine, verify authenticity and prevent counterfeit use.
Manufacturing RFID Systems
RFID tags are used on almost all products—apparel, furniture, appliances, and cars—and are crucial for automated manufacturing systems.
Why Choose Us
As an original manufacturer with over 13 years of experience, we specialize in designing and manufacturing passive RFID (NFC, HF, and UHF) tags for applications in inventory, laundry, access control, identification, and industrial automation management.
We are a pioneering leader in RFID technology and smart product solutions. For nearly 20 years, we have been at the forefront of custom RFID and NFC technology, offering innovative solutions in every imaginable form. Our expertise lies in developing and producing RFID/NFC products that are tailored to meet your specific requirements.
As the world’s leading RFID supplier, our factory is passionate about RFID technology. We deliver a wide range of products, including NFC tags, NFC cards, RFID/NFC labels, RFID inlays, various apparel tags, laundry tags, and RFID devices, to clients around the globe. Our RFID products are widely used in marketing campaigns, healthcare monitoring, workforce management, stock control, access control, apparel systems, laundry systems, inventory systems, IoT systems, and security applications.
Our Benefits
We provide products with competitive pricing and reliable quality, backed by an after-sales warranty. Whether you are a distributor, system integrator, or end-user, you will find the right RFID and related products here, ensuring that your company gains tangible benefits.
We have grown into a company with over 200 team members, including a production department, R&D center, sales department, technical support, and after-sales service. Understanding that time is of the essence, we can fulfill customized orders within just 5 days. Our dedicated team of over 100 factory staff ensures a stable supply and fast delivery for all our orders.
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