On a factory floor, an asset label can look like a minor detail. It is a small plate or sticker with a code, often applied at the end of production.
In regulated sectors such as defence, aerospace and energy, that small label carries a lot of weight. It links a physical item to records that customers, auditors and maintenance teams will rely on for years.
When labels fail, the consequences are rarely immediate. They show up later, when a part cannot be traced, a record cannot be matched or a delivery is rejected at inspection. This article looks at how manufacturers can get labelling right the first time. [Read more…] about From Nameplate to Data Record: Getting Asset Labels Right in Regulated Manufacturing