Asset tags in Thika

Riveted tags are mechanically fixed through a hole in the asset, which is the most durable option for heavily vibrating machinery. Acetone-activated tags use a stronger bonding process than standard adhesive but don't require drilling, making them a good middle option for oily or regularly cleaned surfaces where drilling isn't practical.

Yes, we can visit your depot or yard to tag vehicles on-site, which avoids bringing vehicles to us. This falls under our on-site tagging service, with transport costs from Nairobi to Thika itemised and agreed before the visit. Tell us how many vehicles you have and whether they're on one site or spread across several, since that determines whether a single technician-day covers the job or we need to schedule more than one visit.

Usually not. Racking is typically static and indoor, so standard aluminium barcode tags at KSh 50 per piece perform well, even in a facility where the production line itself needs riveted or acetone-activated tags due to vibration and oil exposure.

It's charged at cost rather than a fixed rate, transport, and accommodation or subsistence only if the job requires an overnight stay, which is uncommon given the short distance. You'll receive an exact itemised figure before work begins, which for Thika is often lower than for more distant towns.

Yes, and we'd recommend it for active production lines, tagging equipment during planned downtime avoids disrupting output. Let us know your shutdown window in advance so we can align the on-site visit with it. Give us at least a week's notice where possible, since shutdown windows are often short and we may need to schedule an extra technician to finish riveted or acetone-activated tagging within the time your line is actually off.

Yes, this is standard for mixed factory estates. We commonly produce riveted tags for the production line, standard aluminium for racking and vehicles, and comprehensive register data covering all of it in one project, without complicating the production schedule. Send us the asset list split by category and we'll quote each material and quantity as separate line items, so your finance team sees exactly what each tag type costs rather than one blended average figure.

Orders up to 5,000 tags take three to five working days from artwork approval, regardless of the mix of tag types, though a very unusual size or finish combination could affect that, we'd flag it at quotation stage rather than after you've ordered.

For low-risk static assets like racking, a generic label might work in the short term, but it won't hold up on oily or vibrating equipment the way an acetone-activated or riveted tag does, and it won't carry the durability or barcode consistency needed for a proper asset register over several years.

Yes, a scanner is included free once total tagged assets reach 500 or more, on either the basic or comprehensive register service, and tooling counts toward that total alongside machinery, racking and vehicles. Loose hand tools below your capitalisation threshold are usually excluded from both the count and the tagging itself, so confirm your threshold with us at scoping stage if you're close to the 500-asset line and want tooling included.

A 50% deposit against the full quoted amount, including tags and any on-site service, starts production, with the balance due on delivery or project completion. Manufacturers with a valid LPO can instead arrange 30-day credit at our credit pricing. Because factory projects often mix riveted, acetone-activated and standard aluminium tags with a comprehensive register build, we itemise each element in the quotation so you can see the cost breakdown before approving the deposit.