Bayan Signage prints QR and barcode asset tags for facility managers, IT departments, hospitals and contractors preparing handover across the UAE. We print from your numbering file, scan every code on the proof sheet against the data before releasing the run, and can tag assets on site while recording each number against its location.
Asset tags give every chiller, laptop, hospital bed or classroom projector a permanent number that a phone or scanner reads in a second. Each tag carries a human-readable number and a QR code, Data Matrix or Code 128 barcode encoding the same number, which links the item to its record in a CAFM, maintenance or fixed asset system. Our buyers are FM companies taking over new buildings in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, IT teams running audits, biomedical engineering departments and schools tagging furniture across several campuses.
A tag that scans on delivery day can fail within a year. Glossy laminate under LED panels reflects into the scanner, a code printed too small defeats phone cameras at arm's length, adhesive lifts off textured powder coat, and a single offset row in a spreadsheet makes label 1001 scan as 1002. We deal with each of these in our Ajman factory: we test code size and finish with your actual app, choose adhesive by surface and scan the proof sheet against the data file.
Bayan Signage has run its factory at Alam Square, Industrial Area 2, Ajman, since 2016 as the production arm of Bayan Advertising, a UAE business for 15 years. Asset tagging usually arrives with other identification work, so we produce QR tags alongside valve tags, pipe markers, cable labels and DB labels, using one numbering logic and one project manager from schedule to handover.
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Most registers need more than one material. We match each asset type to the cheapest tag that will survive where it lives.
The economical default for IT equipment, furniture and office assets. Sharp codes, matt or gloss laminate and any size from small IT labels upwards.
View details →Destructible vinyl that breaks up if someone tries to peel it off. Suited to laptops, tablets, phones and other portable, high-value items.
View details →Anodised aluminium or stainless tags, laser-cut to shape, UV-printed, riveted or bonded, for plant rooms, rooftops, vehicles and coastal sites where polyester would fade.
View details →QR code and number laser engraved into anodised aluminium, stainless or two-ply laminate. Nothing printed sits on the surface to wear off, so the code survives solvents, heat and years of handling.
View details →Laser-cut metal valve discs with printed numbers readable without a phone, often produced with the same numbers as the asset register so the two records align.
View details →Location labels for racking and beams. They follow a location logic rather than an asset logic, so we treat them as a separate scheme.
View details →We confirm the number format, prefixes, code type and plain-text layout with your FM or IT team, and check which system and scanning app will read the asset tags.
Each asset group gets a material and adhesive: polyester for desks, destructible vinyl for laptops, metal for plant. Textured or powder-coated surfaces get a high-bond adhesive or rivets.
Sample tags in each size and finish are scanned with your devices under your lighting. Codes that hesitate are enlarged or moved to a matt finish before production.
Tags are printed and laminated, or laser engraved, in sequence. The first sheet of every run is scanned code by code against the data file, so an offset row is caught before thousands are printed.
Runs are packed by building, floor or asset group, with the number range on each pack, so tagging teams can work room by room without gaps or duplicates.
Where we tag on site, surfaces are cleaned first, tags go in an agreed scannable position and each one is scanned in place to build a number-to-location list.
This is our default by asset type. Your FM specification or handover requirements take priority where they set something different.
| Element | Our standard | Upgrade options | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Laminated polyester indoors | Destructible vinyl, laser-engraved aluminium or stainless | The material decides whether the code survives cleaning, heat and handling. |
| Code | QR code with a clear quiet zone | Data Matrix for tiny tags, Code 128 for legacy scanners | The code your system expects scans fastest; a margin around it lets the scanner find the edges. |
| Code size | 12 to 15 mm minimum for phone scanning | 25 to 40 mm for distance or gloved use | Small codes look tidy but fail at normal reading distance. |
| Finish | Matt laminate | Gloss where appearance matters | Matt avoids glare from LED panels and plant room lights. |
| Fixing | Permanent acrylic adhesive | High-bond adhesive, rivets or screws | Powder coat, textured plastics and vibrating plant need a stronger hold. |
| Text | Asset number in plain text | Logo, property name, Arabic line | A readable number still identifies the asset if the code is damaged. |
Most asset tagging problems come from decisions made before printing. These are the ones we discuss with every new register.
A QR code holding the asset's room, owner or description is wrong the day the asset moves. Encode only the asset ID or a stable link to its record, and keep everything else in the system. A short code also gives a smaller, simpler symbol that scans more reliably, so you gain twice from keeping it lean.
Different scanners and phone apps behave differently, and plant rooms, offices and wards are lit differently. Before ordering 5,000 tags, scan samples with the devices your team will really use, in the rooms where the assets sit. We routinely see a code that reads instantly in the workshop hesitate under a bright LED panel until we switch it to matt.
If every technician chooses where to stick a tag, auditors spend more time finding tags than scanning them. We agree a position for each asset type, such as top right of a monitor bezel or beside the nameplate on a pump, and write it on the tagging sheet. A tag behind a heavy unit is technically present but useless in practice.
When a tag is damaged, reprint that exact number rather than issuing a new one, or the asset's history splits into two records. We keep your number file and can reprint single tags to match. Keeping a small stock of blank replacement tags on site lets your team handle quick fixes between orders.
We quote from your asset count, materials and service level. Send the number of assets by type, the code format and whether you need on-site tagging, and we send an itemised quote, usually within 24 hours.
Long sequential runs are economical. Small batches, several prefixes or separate series for different sites add set-up time.
Polyester is the lowest cost. Destructible vinyl, engraved anodised aluminium and stainless steel cost more but solve security or durability problems.
Tags printed from your database, with unique text and code on every label, need data preparation and verification before printing.
Larger tags, logos, colour and Arabic lines add material and layout time, though they help visibility on large equipment.
Adhesive tags are quickest. Riveted or screwed metal tags take longer to fit but stay on vibrating and outdoor equipment.
Supply only is cheapest. Applying tags and recording locations for your register adds labour, access time and data checking.
On many UAE projects, asset tagging and the asset register form part of the handover requirements in the contract or the FM specification, and the operator may define the numbering format, code type and data fields. Government and semi-government clients sometimes ask for an Arabic line on each tag. We follow your documents and confirm the requirement before production.
Tags on MEP plant usually sit beside, not instead of, the physical identification the consultant specifies: valve tags, pipe markers and equipment labels must stay readable without a phone. Where both are needed, we produce them from one schedule so the asset number and the plant reference never conflict.
The first sheet of each run is scanned against your data file before we release it, so numbers and codes always agree.
We mix polyester, tamper-evident and metal asset tags on one register so each item gets the cheapest tag that will last.
Printing, laminating and laser cutting happen in our own factory, and you can visit during production.
Our crews tag assets across all seven emirates and return a number-to-location list ready to load into your system.
Asset tags, valve tags, pipe markers and DB labels come from one schedule and one project manager.
More than 500 clients across the UAE, including national retail groups and international brands, many of them returning customers.
It depends on quantity, material, numbering, variable data, size, fixing and whether we tag on site. Polyester labels in a long sequential run cost far less per piece than stainless tags riveted to rooftop plant. Send your asset count by type and the code format, and we will return an itemised quote, usually within 24 hours.
Use whatever your asset system and scanners are designed for. QR and Data Matrix codes hold more in less space and suit phone apps, which most modern CAFM systems use. Code 128 barcodes suit traditional handheld scanners. We test samples on your devices before production either way.
For a short asset number scanned by phone at close range, around 12 to 15 mm square is usually the minimum. If people scan from further away, or wearing gloves in a plant room, 25 to 40 mm is safer. A clear margin around the code matters as much as its size.
Laminated polyester for most indoor equipment and furniture, destructible vinyl where tamper evidence matters, and laser-engraved anodised aluminium or stainless steel for plant rooms, rooftops, vehicles and coastal sites, where an engraved code outlasts any print. Most registers mix two or three materials, so each asset gets a tag suited to where it lives.
Yes. We print from your data file, or generate sequential numbers with prefixes and site codes. Every code on the proof sheet is scanned against the data before the run is released, and tags are packed in sequence by building or floor.
Yes. Our team applies tags in agreed positions for each asset type and scans each one in place, giving you a list of tag numbers by location to load into your system. This is common at new building handovers and large audits across Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the northern emirates.
For portable, valuable items such as laptops, tablets and phones, usually yes, because removal leaves visible damage. For fixed plant and furniture, durability matters more than tamper evidence, so polyester or metal tags are the better spend.
Laminated polyester tags typically last several years indoors, while anodised aluminium and stainless tags can last the life of the asset. Heat, UV, strong cleaning chemicals and poor surface preparation shorten life, which is why we choose material and adhesive per location rather than one tag for everything.
Send your logo, the fascia size and a site photo. Our estimating team replies with options and an itemised price, usually within 24 hours.