Pro-Cloud Public Safety Ambulance digitally transforms your daily processes and revolutionises how you manage your assets. Our mission is to help ambulance services optimise their workflows and day-to-day processes through a seamless integration of cost-cutting time-saving software and powerful robust hardware and tagging solutions.
Our solution comes equipped with a range of tagging options to suit your service’s specific requirements. This includes but is not limited to; RFID tags, QR labels, BLE beacons, and GS1 barcoding.
Today we’ll be giving you the rundown on each option and how they work in conjunction with the Pro-Cloud Public Safety Ambulance system – the ultimate ambulance tracking software solution that can help you digitally transform your service.
RFID (or Radio Frequency Identification Technology) is when high-frequency wireless non-contact radio frequency waves are used to identify tagged objects. Tagging items with RFID tags allows users to uniquely identify and track assets and RFID readers can read multiple RFID tags simultaneously increasing efficiency and saving time compared to traditional methods. This technology is constantly improving and becoming more cost-effective, making it one of the best options to modernise your operations.
At CSS, we use RFID with our Ready to Go app, which has been specifically created for the Emergency Services sector, allowing you to monitor RFID tagged items contained within your fleet of vehicles. The system notifies you if all equipment is onboard and ready to go, if items are missing or if unexpected items are located on the vehicle. It also allows you to report on faulty equipment, reducing the loss of equipment and providing full visibility over your inventory.
Find out more about RFID by checking out our RFID-specific blog and our website.
QR (Quick Response) codes are one of the most common tagging options as they are easy to make, easy to identify, and can vary in size depending on how they need to be used. Because of their versatility, they can be used for both asset items and storage locations and are arguably the most user-friendly since every smartphone has the ability to scan QR codes.
With Pro-Cloud Public Safety Ambulance, QR codes can be used throughout warehouses, depots, and hubs to provide workers with a quick and efficient way of managing their warehouse inventory distribution and activity.
QR labelling prioritises accessibility while also providing a user-friendly and versatile asset tracking and mobile working solution.
BLE (Bluetooth Low-Energy) has been an integral technology for asset management for several years. Prioritising energy efficiency and cost effectiveness, BLE has become the go-to for reliable and cost effective asset and equipment tracking solutions.
BLE conserves power by intermittently sending out low-frequency signals. With its low power consumption, BLE naturally brings in cost and power efficiencies to any organisation, slashing running and operational costs in warehouses, depots, and healthcare environments.
This helps you optimise your operations, reduce costs, and incorporate more sustainable management into your ambulance service.
Another advantage of incorporating BLE into your operations is the ability to manage fixed assets and ensure maximum operability in busy environments like stations or hubs. Since the beacon and its registered tags and devices only send signals when requested, they can be used to conduct spontaneous inventory checks for fixed assets and equipment.
NFC (Near-Field Communication) tags are designed for durability and are more commonly used in things like contactless payments, meaning these are best suited for use in high-intensity environments with assets and equipment subject to a lot of wear and tear. This ensures that your assets and equipment can be scanned and managed through Pro-Cloud (Public Safety) no matter what.
On the other hand, GS1 barcodes are easily the most commonplace labelling solution. These are typically found in retail environments and carry a unique ID number, ensuring fast, simple, streamlined inventory checks and asset management.
We off NFC tags and GS1 barcoding to ensure you can cover all your bases and find the optimal asset and consumables tracking solution that best suit the needs of your ambulance service.
Our team of experts work with you to find the ideal labelling solution for your assets and lifesaving equipment.
Whether you’re looking for RFID tracking, durable NFC tags, or cost-efficient BLE management, or a combination of several methods – you can rest assured our team will advise you of the optimal solution for your ambulance service.
For more information about how Pro-Cloud Public Safety Ambulance can benefit your organisation, visit: https://pro-cloud.org/labelling/ or contact our business development team on 0800 652 0488 or email enquiries@csseurope.co.uk