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Asset Tagging Methods Explained: QR Codes, RFID, NFC, and Barcodes Compared

You've decided to implement asset tracking. Now you face the fundamental question: how do you physically identify your assets? Barcode labels? QR codes? RFID tags? NFC?

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Camio Content Team

Technical · 2025-12-17

Asset Tagging Methods Explained: QR Codes, RFID, NFC, and Barcodes Compared
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