AssetAI

Frequently asked questions

The questions plant heads, IT teams and finance actually ask — answered straight.

Getting started

How long does implementation take?

One afternoon for a serious start: import your asset Excel, create locations, add your team, print QR labels. The in-app Getting Started guide plus a sample data kit walk you through it step by step. Most plants run their first live breakdown on day one.

Do we need to install anything?

No. It runs in the browser, and installs on phones like an app in two taps (Android and iPhone) — no app store, no IT involvement.

We have 15 years of history in Excel. Can it come in?

Assets, spares, services and masters import from CSV with a preview step. Historical breakdowns are usually left behind deliberately — your honest data starts the day operators start scanning.

Do operators need training?

The operator flow is: scan QR → photo → submit, in their own language. We designed it so a new joiner can report a fault in their first hour without being taught.

Pricing & plans

Is the free plan really free forever?

Yes — 25 assets, 5 users, all core modules, no card. It exists so you can prove value before paying.

Why per plant and not per user?

Per-user pricing makes companies restrict logins, which kills adoption — and adoption is the whole point. One price per plant, add everyone.

What payment terms do you offer?

Monthly or annual (2 months free), GST invoice provided. Enterprise plans can include an onboarding service where we import your data, print QRs and train your team on site.

What happens if we stop paying?

7-day grace, then the account suspends. Your data is retained for 90 days and remains exportable throughout — it is never held hostage.

Data, security & compliance

Who owns our data?

You do, unambiguously. Settings → Download all data exports every record as CSVs, one click, anytime.

Is our data isolated from other companies?

Yes — tenant isolation is enforced at the database layer and verified by automated tests on every release.

Can it support an ISO / customer audit?

The audit trail is immutable (entries can never be edited or deleted) and exports to CSV: who approved what, when, with remarks. PM on-time % answers the compliance question auditors ask first.

Is there an API?

A read-only REST API for ERP/BI integration, plus an authenticated endpoint for IoT meter pushes. Nothing can be modified through the API by design.

Day-to-day use

Does it work without internet on the shop floor?

Yes — the machine QR pages work offline; reports queue on the phone with a visible banner and submit automatically when the network returns.

Which languages are supported?

English, हिन्दी, العربية (RTL), Deutsch, Français, Español, 日本語, 中文 and more — each user picks their own from the header; the company sets the default.

How do WhatsApp alerts work?

Connect your own gateway (Meta Cloud API, UltraMsg, AiSensy, Twilio or Interakt) in Settings. Every event can then ring bell + email + WhatsApp, with editable templates.

Can maintenance be forced to record the failure reason?

Yes — completion is blocked until failure mode, cause and remedy are set. That discipline is what makes the failure Pareto real.

We use AMC vendors for most machines. Does that fit?

It is a first-class flow: coverage badges at approval, send-to-vendor service calls, quote approval gates, and bill passing to the work-order cost.

Analytics & value

How is downtime cost calculated?

You set rated output and downtime cost/hour per machine once. Every breakdown's captured duration then converts to ₹ automatically — no spreadsheet.

What is the Repair / Review / Replace verdict?

A reasoned recommendation per machine from its repair-cost ratio, failure acceleration, downtime losses and age — printed on its one-page History Card with the reasons listed.

How honest are the timestamps?

Completely — they are captured as people do their jobs (report, approve, start, finish), not entered afterwards. That is why the analytics can be trusted.

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Put your plant on autopilot

Free for 25 assets. Import your Excel, print QRs, and see your first honest downtime report this week.