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

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

Compressors

• Piston Compressor
• Rotary Screw Compressor
• Vane Compressor
• Scroll Compressor
• Centrifugal Compressor

Air Treatment

• Refrigerated Air Dryer
• Desiccant Air Dryer
• Filter Housing

Other Equipment

• Receiver Tank/Vessel
• Blower
• Vacuum Pump
• Condensate Drain

You can also create custom asset types in Settings.

Type-Specific Fields (Metadata)

Different asset types show different fields based on their metadata configuration. Saite 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
• 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
• Saite 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

From a Customer

Each customer's page shows only their assets. This is the typical view when you're preparing for a service visit.

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.

Deleting an Asset

Assets can be deleted from the edit form. This removes all associated components and service history.

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

Saite 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