About Asset Packages

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An asset package is a reusable collection of data, parts, procedures, and work order templates for a specific piece of equipment. Think of it as a template or a blueprint. When you install a package, MaintainX creates a uniquely tracked asset, which is an instance of the package. You can install as many instances of a package as your organization needs.

For example, say you have a warehouse with dozens of the same model of forklift. Instead of manually creating a MaintainX asset for each one, you can create an asset package, and install it once for each forklift. This ensures that all of your forklift assets are configured the same way, but you can track them individually.

Packages help you standardize procedures, parts, and maintenance instructions for your equipment so you can:

• Set up assets faster.
• Manage multiple assets more efficiently—no need to create the same asset over and over.
• Standardize operations across multiple sites.

Package-Driven Assets vs. Manually Created Assets

Assets that you create from packages are the same as assets that you create manually, except for the following differences:

• Every package-driven asset has a corresponding listing on the Installed Packages page. For details, see View Installed Asset Packages.

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  If you remove a listing from the Installed Packages page, MaintainX deletes the corresponding asset.

• A label in the asset details shows you when an asset was installed from a package.

Where to Get Asset Packages

You can install preconfigured asset packages from the MaintainX Asset Hub, or create your own asset packages using the assets and other entities in your organization.

Find Asset Packages: Asset Hub

The MaintainX Asset Hub is an online portal where you can get asset packages for equipment from hundreds of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). MaintainX builds Asset Hub packages using information from OEMs. You can search for equipment by name, model, or manufacturer, and install asset packages directly to your MaintainX organizations.

For Asset Hub package installation instructions, see Install a Package from Asset Hub.

The MaintainX Asset Hub provides preconfigured asset packages for various equipment types.

Link Matching Packages to Existing Assets

When you add a Manufacturer and Model to your assets, MaintainX automatically searches Asset Hub for matching asset packages. If it finds a match, it prompts you to install the asset package. Installing the package converts the asset into a package-driven asset.

For matching package installation instructions, see Match Asset Hub Packages to Existing Assets.

When MaintainX finds a matching Asset Hub package for your existing asset, it displays a banner with installation options.

Create Your Own Asset Packages

Instead of downloading asset packages from Asset hub, you can create your own packages from the assets in your MaintainX organization. Like packages from Asset Hub, your custom packages can contain a procedures, work order templates, and parts for your asset.

MaintainX creates a library of all your custom packages that you can access from the sidebar (Library > Asset Packages). If your enterprise has multiple MaintainX organizations, the asset package library lists packages from all of them.

For more information about creating custom asset packages, see Create Your Own Asset Packages.

For custom package installation instructions, see Install a Package from Your Asset Package Library.

Create your own asset packages using your organization's existing assets, part, procedures and work order templates.