Asset tagging
Link any asset to its record: QR, NFC or RFID.
Every asset in CertFlow can carry a tag that opens its inspection history, next-due date and current certificate. Three ways to do it, one shared record. Here is how to choose.
QR codes
Scan any asset with a phone, no extra hardware.
Lowest cost and public scanning. Best for large asset volumes on a budget and assets anyone may need to verify.
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Tap to open an asset record, no camera or reader needed.
Tap convenience and durability without special hardware. Best for close-up assets and faster field scanning.
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Read tags without line of sight, even in bulk.
Reads at a distance, in bulk, in harsh conditions. Best for demanding environments and high asset volumes.
Learn moreWhich is right for you?
The spectrum, at a glance.
QR for the lowest cost and public scanning, NFC for tap convenience and durability without special hardware, RFID for harsh environments and bulk reads. Many firms use more than one, because all three feed the same CertFlow record.
| QR codes | NFC tags | RFID tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Lowest cost per tag | Low cost per tag | Higher cost, needs a reader |
| Hardware | Any phone camera, no reader | Most modern phones, no reader | Compatible RFID reader |
| Durability | Printed label, good in sheltered conditions | More durable than a printed label | Most durable, embeddable and swaged-in |
| Scanning | Point the camera at the code | Tap the phone against the tag | Read at a distance, no line of sight |
| Best for | High volumes on a budget, public verification | Close-up assets, low light, awkward angles | Harsh environments, bulk reads, safety-critical assets |
| QR details | NFC details | RFID details |
One record, any tag
The tag is just the front door.
Whichever you choose, a scan or tap opens the same CertFlow record: the asset’s full history, its next-due date and its current certificate. You can mix technologies across a site, tag in bulk, and link any asset across every discipline you cover, from electrical and lifting to fire, gas, pressure and water.