In the Fogwing CMMS platform, an asset refers to a physical item or equipment that requires maintenance. Assets are considered a critical investment in organizations, as they are responsible for effective operations. Managing those assets is the primary concern of any organization. Hence, adding the asset to the Fogwing CMMS platform enables factories and facilities to track assets individually. By adding and managing assets with the Fogwing CMMS platform, teams can efficiently schedule maintenance tasks, track inventory and parts usage, create checklists, and optimize maintenance operations to reduce asset downtime.

Now, let's learn how to add and manage assets in Fogwing CMMS platforms.

Pre-condition: An account should be created in Fogwing CMMS before creating an asset. You should be a manager or supervisor user who can add assets to the Fogwing CMMS platform.

1. How do you add an asset in Fogwing CMMS?

Login to your Fogwing CMMS account by going to https://cmms.fogwing.net/
Click on the setting menu item present on the menu bar.

On the Settings page, click on the Organization settings in the navigation bar and then click on the 'Assets' card

You can also go to the asset page by clicking on the asset icon in the menu bar.

Click on the 'Add Asset' button on the Assets page.

The 'Add Asset' form will appear. Enter the data in the required field and press Submit to create an Asset.

Click on the Spec on the Add Asset page to add asset specification.

Click on the location on the Add Asset page to mention the specific area of the asset.

Click on Metering on the Add Asset page to specify the meeting type.

Note: Asset name is the only mandatory field while creating an Asset in the Fogwing CMMS platform.

Please note the details of each parameter required to complete the asset creation in Fogwing CMMS.

Field	Description
Asset Name	Mention the name of the asset which requires asset maintenance.
Asset Code	Mention or auto-generate the asset code.
Asset Image	Upload the image of the Asset declared.
Brand Name	Mention the brand name of the asset.
Model	Mention the asset Model.
Serial Number	Mention the serial number of the assets.
Year of Manufactured	Mention the manufactured year of the asset.
Expected utilization % (per day)	Mention the asset usage rate per day in percentage.
Lifetime (hours)
Ideal Run Rate - Part per min.	Mention the ideal run time for the assets.
Planned Run time per day (hours)	Mention the total planned hours of the asset's run time.
Maintenance frequency (hours)
Total Hours Worked	Mention the total working hours of the assets.
Total Available Time (hours)
Choose a Plant	Choose the Plant where the asset is present.
Asset Specifications	Upload the file that includes the asset's additional specifications.
Metering	Check the checkbox if you want the metering.
Movable Asset	Check the checkbox if the asset is movable.
Latitude	Mention the longitude of the asset in Fogwing CMMS.
Longitude	Mention the longitude of the asset in Fogwing CMMS.
Metering Type	Select whether it is a Manual entry or IoT-based reading.

Total Assets: Total number of assets created in the Fogwing CMMS Platform.

Available: Total number of assets with Available status.

Under maintenance: Total number of assets under maintenance in an organization.

Fault: Total number of assets with the fault status.

2. How do you edit an asset in Fogwing CMMS?

Steps to edit or update an asset in Fogwing CMMS:

You can use your Fogwing CMMS login credentials to log in to your Fogwing CMMS account.
Click on the setting icon present on the menu bar and click on the asset card in the organization setting.

Click the three dots under the action tab for the asset you wish to view/edit.

Click on the View/Edit option to view or update the assets.

Make the necessary attribute changes or updates required. Once you update the required asset attributes, click the Update button to save the changes made.

3. How do you delete an asset in Fogwing CMMS?

You can delete an asset in Fogwing CMMS only if you are a maintenance manager.

Steps to delete asset in Fogwing CMMS:

You can log in to your Fogwing CMMS account.
Click on the setting icon present on the menu bar.
Click on the Organization Settings and press on Asset card.

You can also directly click on the asset icon in the menu bar.

You will be directed to the Assets page in the Fogwing CMMS platform.
Click the three dots under the action tab for the asset you wish to delete.
Click on the 'Delete' option to delete the asset in the Fogwing CMMS platform.

Once you click delete, you will receive a popup with the notification 'Are you sure to delete Asset Name.'

Click on the Yes button to successfully delete the asset in Fogwing CMMS. You can Click on NO to cancel the delete operation.

Note: Delete the maintenance work orders associated with the asset to delete the asset in the Fogwing platform.

You can edit the status of the asset on the asset listing page.

Steps to update asset status in Fogwing CMMS:

Click on the ‘Edit’ icon next to the status mentioned across each asset.

Change the asset status with the options available on the drop-down menu. Click on the 'update' button.

Your asset is updated successfully.

edit the asset status to available, on maintenance, or fault

Understanding Asset Status in Fogwing CMMS?

The Assets page in Fogwing CMMS includes the summary cards feature, which provides users with an at-a-glance view of an asset's maintenance status, such as the total number of assets, the number of assets currently undergoing maintenance, the total number of available assets, and the total number of assets experiencing a fault. By providing real-time status updates, the summary cards feature helps to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of asset maintenance management on the Fogwing CMMS platform.

Total Assets: Number of assets in an organization.

Available: Number of available or active assets in an organization.

Under Maintenance: Number of assets that are under maintenance in an organization.

Fault: Number of assets in an organization in the fault state.

How do you update the fault status of the asset in Fogwing CMMS?

Click the ‘Edit’ icon under the status for the asset for which you wish to change the status.

Select Fault as asset status.

Select the relevant fault name from the dropdown.

If you want to create a new fault code, click on the Add New button, and you will be directed to the fault code page.

Note: click on the link to learn how to create a fault code: https://help.fogwing.io/en/articles/7253355-pre-define-fault-code-with-fogwing-cmms

What are the different status levels of an Asset in Fogwing CMMS?

In Fogwing CMMS, the 'Status' feature provides critical information about an organization's assets, indicating whether they are running, under maintenance, or require maintenance. The maintenance status enables the users to effectively monitor and track the maintenance activities of each asset within the platform.

As explained below, an asset in Fogwing CMMS has three status levels.

Status	Description
Available	When an asset is created in Fogwing CMMS by default, its status is set to 'Available.' This indicates that the asset is operational, free from faults, and fit to perform its designated production operations. The 'Available' status suggests to users that the asset is ready.
Fault	If an asset's status in the Fogwing CMMS is set to 'Fault,' it is unfit for use and requires immediate attention to resolve the fault and return it to an operational state.
Under Maintenance	If an asset status in Fogwing CMMS is set to 'Under Maintenance,' it indicates that the asset is currently undergoing maintenance activities and is unavailable for production use. This status means that the asset is being serviced and should not be used until the maintenance activities are complete.