Systems and methods for welding asset movement tracking

A welding asset tracking system, comprising:

• a first detector positioned at a first location proximate a portal or boundary of a welding area, the first detector configured to:
• obtain an asset identifier from a welding asset at a first time when the welding asset is in proximity of the first detector, and
• transmit a first signal representative of a first detector identifier, the first location, the asset identifier, or the first time;
• a second detector positioned at a second location that is closer to, or farther from, the portal or boundary than the first location, the second detector configured to:
• obtain the asset identifier from the welding asset at a second time when the welding asset is in proximity of the second detector, and
• transmit a second signal representative of a second detector identifier, the second location, the asset identifier, or the second time;
• and
• a welding asset tracking server configured to:
• receive the first signal and second signal,
• determine a travel direction of the welding asset based on the first location, first time, second location, and second time, and
• in response to determining the travel direction is towards or away from the portal or boundary of the welding area, update a welding asset tracking database to indicate the welding asset has entered into, or departed from, the welding area.