Asset Management

Introduction

The Asset Management module provides administrators with centralized control over asset creation, organization, and lifecycle management. It enables the management of structure assets (facilities, locations, spaces, subspaces), mobile assets (vehicles, people, containers), and static assets (equipment, generators, land plots). Proper setup ensures IoT devices and applications are linked to the correct assets for actionable monitoring and reporting.

Core Functional Areas

Assets

• View assets across structure, mobile, and static categories.
• Manage asset profiles, perform actions (edit, link, delete), and add new assets individually or in bulk.
• Organize assets in hierarchies to reflect equipment structures.

Why it matters: A structured registry provides context for IoT data and enables accurate reporting.

Asset Groups

• Create and manage groups of related assets.
• View group details, add or remove assets, and use groups for simplified monitoring.

Why it matters: Groups simplify management of similar assets (e.g., all HVAC equipment in one building), improving reporting and monitoring.

Persona Use Cases

System Administrator

• Sets up the initial asset registry for the tenant.
• Links devices and applications to the correct assets.
• Organizes assets into logical groups for simplified monitoring.
• Ensures consistency and accuracy across the portfolio.

Key Features

Add and categorize assets by type and location.

Search, filter, and view detailed asset profiles.

Link assets to IoT devices and applications.

Edit or delete assets and update details when required.

Bulk-add multiple assets for faster onboarding.

Organize assets into groups for easier reporting and monitoring.

Why Asset Management Matters

Context: Links IoT telemetry and alarms to actual equipment, not device IDs.

Efficiency: Bulk addition and grouping streamline large deployments.

Data Quality: Reduces duplication and improves reporting accuracy.

Scalability: Hierarchies and groups support growth across sites and projects.

Examples & Scenarios

1) Linking Assets to IoT Devices

A chiller is added as an asset and a vibration sensor is linked to it. When abnormal vibration is detected, an alarm is triggered in Ignite Shield Application, showing exactly which asset is affected—turning raw device data into actionable information.

2) Asset Categorization

Assets are grouped by Structure → Location/Space/Subspace → Equipment. A Facility Manager filters IoT alarms by building to identify which floors are most affected and respond faster.

3) Asset Hierarchies

An Air Handling Unit (AHU) is created as the parent, and its filters, motors, and dampers are children. Each child has its own monitoring and maintenance records—ensuring granular insights even when parent assets change.