A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving, at a reader device affixed to a reader pallet, data associated with a tagged device affixed to a tagged pallet, wherein the data is received using a first communication protocol, and wherein the reader device is configured to communicate using the first communication protocol and a second communication protocol, wherein the first communication protocol is selected from among a plurality of short-range communication protocols available to the tagged device and the reader device, and the first communication protocol is selected based on: signal strength, or amount of power received from or remaining on a power supply; repackaging the data according to the second communication protocol; and transmitting the data over the second communication protocol; wherein the first communication protocol is associated with a first communication range defining a maximum distance at which the data can be received over the first communication protocol, wherein the second communication protocol is associated with a second communication range defining a maximum distance at which the data can be received over the second communication protocol, and wherein the first communication range is less than the second communication range; wherein the reader pallet comprises: a flat base configured to support a physical asset on top of the flat base; and a plurality of legs positioned to support the flat base and positioned to allow a forklift, crane, or jacking device to engage the reader pallet between the plurality of legs. receiving, at a reader device affixed to a reader pallet, data associated with a tagged device affixed to a tagged pallet, wherein the data is received using a first communication protocol, and wherein the reader device is configured to communicate using the first communication protocol and a second communication protocol, wherein the first communication protocol is selected from among a plurality of short-range communication protocols available to the tagged device and the reader device, and the first communication protocol is selected based on: signal strength, or amount of power received from or remaining on a power supply; repackaging the data according to the second communication protocol; and transmitting the data over the second communication protocol; wherein the first communication protocol is associated with a first communication range defining a maximum distance at which the data can be received over the first communication protocol, wherein the second communication protocol is associated with a second communication range defining a maximum distance at which the data can be received over the second communication protocol, and wherein the first communication range is less than the second communication range; wherein the reader pallet comprises: a flat base configured to support a physical asset on top of the flat base; and a plurality of legs positioned to support the flat base and positioned to allow a forklift, crane, or jacking device to engage the reader pallet between the plurality of legs. repackaging the data according to the second communication protocol; and transmitting the data over the second communication protocol; wherein the first communication protocol is associated with a first communication range defining a maximum distance at which the data can be received over the first communication protocol, wherein the second communication protocol is associated with a second communication range defining a maximum distance at which the data can be received over the second communication protocol, and wherein the first communication range is less than the second communication range; wherein the reader pallet comprises: a flat base configured to support a physical asset on top of the flat base; and a plurality of legs positioned to support the flat base and positioned to allow a forklift, crane, or jacking device to engage the reader pallet between the plurality of legs. a flat base configured to support a physical asset on top of the flat base; and a plurality of legs positioned to support the flat base and positioned to allow a forklift, crane, or jacking device to engage the reader pallet between the plurality of legs.