System and Method for Integrating Asset Tagging with a Manufacturing Process

A computer readable medium comprising a plurality of instructions to manipulate a processor, the plurality of instructions comprising:

• instructions to receive an order for a component;
• instructions to receive information for a first asset tag associated with the component;
• instructions to receive a selection of a model number of the component;
• instructions to display a plurality of locations on the component that the first asset tag may be placed based on the model number of the component;
• instructions to receive a selection of one of the plurality of locations;
• and
• instructions to, in response to receiving the selection of the one of the plurality of locations, affix the first asset tag in the one of the plurality of locations on the component prior to placing the component in a packaging for the component.

A method comprising:

• receiving an order for a component;
• receiving information for a first asset tag associated with the component;
• displaying an asset tag preview image including the information for the first asset tag;
• displaying a plurality of locations on the component that the first asset tag may be placed based on the model number of the component;
• receiving a selection of one of the plurality of locations;
• affixing the first asset tag in the one of the plurality of locations on the component in response to receiving the selection of the one of the plurality of locations;
• receiving a request to add an electronic asset tag to a basic input/output system of the component;
• and
• writing the electronic asset tag to the basic input/output system of the component.