Assets

Assets are the equipment you service: compressors, dryers, filters, tanks, and more. Every asset belongs to a customer and can have components (parts) tracked inside it.

Asset Types

Nordvest comes with built-in asset types for common compressed air equipment:

Compressors

• Compressor - Piston
• Compressor - Rotary Screw (tracks hours)
• Compressor - Vane (tracks hours)
• Compressor - Scroll (tracks hours)

Air Treatment

• Air Dryer - Refrigerated
• Air Dryer - Desiccant
• Filter Housing

Other Equipment

• Receiver Tank
• Blower
• Vacuum Pump (tracks hours)
• Other

You can also create custom asset types in Settings.

Type-Specific Fields (Metadata)

Different asset types show different fields based on their metadata configuration. Nordvest automatically shows what's relevant:

These type-specific fields are called metadata fields. You can customize which fields appear for each asset type in Settings → Metadata Fields.

All assets can have:

• Title — How you identify this unit (e.g., "Main Compressor", "Backup Dryer")
• Manufacturer — Who made it
• Model — Model number
• Serial Number — Manufacturer's serial
• Installation Date — When it was installed
• Not in Use — Mark assets that are inactive or decommissioned
• Notes — Internal notes about this asset

Hour Tracking

Some asset types track runtime hours. When an asset type has hour tracking enabled:

• You can record Hour Readings during service visits
• Nordvest calculates usage between readings
• Component service intervals can be based on hours
• We then can help you predict the hours at future dates based on trends

Example: A compressor shows 12,450 hours. Last oil change was at 8,500 hours. With a 4,000-hour oil interval, you know it's due at 12,500 hours.

Viewing Assets

From the Assets Page

The Assets page shows all equipment across all customers. Use this to:

• See everything you service
• Find assets by type
• Identify equipment needing attention
• Filter between in-use, all, or not-in-use assets

Filtering Assets: Use the asset status filter to control which assets appear:

• In use assets (default) — Shows only active equipment
• All assets — Shows both active and inactive equipment
• Not in use assets — Shows only equipment marked as not in use

Assets marked as "not in use" display a badge and sort to the bottom of lists.

From a Customer

Each customer's page shows only their assets. This is the typical view when you're preparing for a service visit. Assets marked as "not in use" appear at the bottom of both ungrouped and grouped asset lists.

Adding an Asset

1. Navigate to a customer's page
2. Click Add Asset
3. Select the asset type
4. Fill in the details
5. Save

The form adjusts based on the asset type you select, showing only relevant fields.

Editing an Asset

Click the asset's name to open the edit form. You can change any field except the customer assignment.

Marking Assets as Not in Use

When equipment is decommissioned, removed, or no longer actively serviced, mark it as "not in use" instead of deleting it. This preserves service history while keeping asset lists focused on active equipment.

To mark an asset as not in use:

1. Edit the asset
2. Check the "Mark as not in use" checkbox at the bottom of the form
3. Save

Assets marked as "not in use":

• Show a "Not in use" badge throughout the application
• Sort to the bottom of asset lists
• Can be filtered separately on the Assets page
• Appear in a collapsible section on the Record Work page

Tip: Use "not in use" instead of deleting assets to maintain service history and preserve records for warranty or reference purposes.

Deleting an Asset

Assets can be deleted from the edit form. This removes all associated components and service history. Consider marking assets as "not in use" instead of deleting them to preserve historical data.

Asset Groups

For customers with many assets, you can organize equipment into Asset Groups. Groups provide a hierarchical structure for organizing assets:

Compressor Room
├── Unit 1
    ├── 25 HP Compressor
    ├── BEKO Dryer
    └── Filter Bank
└── Backup (Piston)

Building B
└── Filter Housing

Groups can be nested (parent-child), making it easy to organize large facilities. Each group has:

• Name — How you identify this grouping
• Description — Optional notes about the group

Asset Templates

For equipment you add frequently, Asset Templates pre-populate common configurations. When you select a template while adding an asset:

• Asset type is pre-selected
• Metadata fields are pre-filled with typical values
• Component types are suggested

Templates save time and ensure consistency when adding similar equipment.

Display Names

Nordvest automatically generates a display name for each asset based on available information:

1. If a title is set, use it
2. Otherwise, use manufacturer + model (with horsepower if available)
3. Otherwise, use the serial number
4. Otherwise, fall back to the asset type name

Tip: Set a clear title for assets you reference often. "Main Compressor" is easier to find than "Ingersoll Rand UP6-50PE-125."

Best Practices

• Use clear titles — "IR Compressor #1" is better than leaving it blank
• Record serial numbers — Critical for warranty claims and part ordering
• Keep hour readings current — More readings = better service predictions
• Create templates — For equipment you add repeatedly
• Mark inactive equipment as "not in use" — Preserve history while keeping asset lists clean
• Don't delete assets unnecessarily — Mark as "not in use" instead to maintain service records