Management and protection of works of art
There are a great many different cases where objects of cultural, financial or historical value are publically or privately displayed. For example, paintings and sculptures may be shown at museums, private homes, companies, places of worship or historical monuments. There may be a single work or a collection of thousands of works in temporary or permanent exhibitions, with simple or complex museography. In addition, collections very often include a number of works held in storage, either onsite or at an outside service provider, in a controlled conservation atmosphere. This is typically the case of museums. Furthermore, loans of artwork, temporary storage and restoration, are leading to more and more short and long-distance transportation of works, requiring specialized packing and handling, often by outside independent service providers.
Needs and challenges of the market
Although the notion of the digital museum has truly become a reality, and even though “digitalization” technologies has considerably developed over the last few years, physical display of works remains irreplaceable, especially when the exhibits are best seen in-situ (eg at a monument or a place of worship) or with a specific scenography (eg at a museum). On public view but kept out of public reach either physically (eg, barriers, display cases) or electronically, the exhibits must be protected individually from theft and damage, especially if the public is present but classic alarm systems are deactivated. Whether the exhibitor is a private collector or a major museum, and whether the exhibition is temporary or permanent, the challenge is to provide effective solutions that are easily to install, blend into the décor and are simple to use.
Organizations with large collections need collection management IT systems to provide data on their works and the events concerning them (eg restoration, change of location, loan, transport). In order to comply with legal inventory requirements and to provide real traceability of works, it is essential to set up strict procedures for updating the information in these systems.
EDITAG value in this market
In response to the needs described above, EDITAG has developed a range of solutions for the protection and identification of works of art. EDITAG solutions provide the highest level of protection against theft and damage for permanent or temporary collections. They lighten the workload required to fully trace each work by automating essential functions such as inventory. They also allow track movements and flows. What’s more, EDITAG enables you to enhance the use of your existing collection management systems without an expensive overhaul.
What makes EDITAG different
EDITAG is a French manufacturer of hardware and software solutions dedicated to a world of demanding professionals. As the expert at mixing and matching radio frequency identification (RFID), internet and remote detection technologies (eg infrared, laser), EDITAG is a unique player on the market, who develops practical solutions for the security and traceability of permanent and temporary collections.
