For the CFO or VP of Operations, a factory is a collection of capital assets that must generate a return (ROA). But for the Maintenance Manager, those same assets are mechanical beasts that need grease and spare parts.
This creates a dangerous gap:
Industrial Asset Management Software is the bridge. It is not just about "tracking" where equipment is; it is about managing the Lifecycle Cost of that equipment. In 2026, the competitive advantage belongs to manufacturers who can answer this question instantly:
"Is it more profitable to repair this machine one more time, or to replace it with CapEx?"
Why ERPs Are Not Enough for Asset Management
Your ERP (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) is excellent at financial records ("System of Record"). It is terrible at operational execution ("System of Action").
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The Blind Spot: ERPs don't know that a machine micro-stopped 400 times yesterday. They don't know that a technician spent 3 hours trying to fix a sensor.
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The Result: Your financial reports show "Maintenance Spend," but they cannot attribute it accurately to specific "Bad Actor" assets.
Fabrico fills this layer. It captures the granular operational data and aggregates it for strategic decision-making.
3 Strategic Capabilities for Decision Makers
1. True Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Tracking
To make smart CapEx decisions, you need the full picture.
Fabrico builds a "Financial Health Profile" for every asset by automatically aggregating:
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Labor Costs: (Technician Hours × Hourly Rate).
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Parts Costs: (Inventory consumed × Unit Price).
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Downtime Costs: (Hours Down × Production Loss Rate from OEE).
The Outcome: You can generate a report showing exactly which assets are consuming 80% of your maintenance budget (The Pareto Principle).
2. The "Repair vs. Replace" Intelligence
Every year, Plant Managers fight with Finance for budget to buy new machines. Usually, they lose because they lack data.
With Fabrico, the argument becomes data-driven:
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"Mr. CFO, Asset #402 has a book value of €50k. In the last 12 months, we spent €35k in Maintenance + €100k in lost OEE Production. It is mathematically cheaper to replace it."
This turns Maintenance from a "Cost Center" into a "Strategic Partner."
3. Integrated OEE & Asset Health
An asset management strategy that ignores production performance is incomplete.
Fabrico links OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) directly to the Asset Record.
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Why it matters: A machine might have low maintenance costs (few breakdowns) but runs at 50% speed (Performance Loss).
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The Strategic View: Fabrico reveals these "Silent Profit Killers," allowing Continuous Improvement (CI) leaders to target assets that are technically "running" but financially failing.
Comparison: The Asset Management Stack
| Feature |
Fabrico (Operational EAM) |
SAP / Oracle (Financial ERP) |
Spreadsheets |
| Primary Goal |
Maximize Uptime & TCO Visibility |
Depreciation & Financial Reporting |
Basic Lists |
| Data Granularity |
High (Micro-stops, Parts, Labor) |
Low (Monthly Aggregates) |
Low |
| User |
Technicians & Plant Mgrs |
Accountants & Procurement |
Admin Support |
| Costing Speed |
Real-Time |
Month-End Close |
Manual / Lagging |
| OEE Link |
✅ Native Integration |
❌ No |
❌ No |
The Fabrico Framework: The Strategic Lifecycle
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Acquire: Asset enters Fabrico from the ERP (Hierarchy Sync).
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Maintain: Technicians capture costs (Labor/Parts) via mobile app.
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Monitor: OEE tracks the asset's production value.
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Evaluate: Management reviews the "Cost vs. Value" report.
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Decide: Data-driven justification for Decommissioning or Refurbishment.
Conclusion: Take Control of Your Return on Assets (ROA)
Industrial Asset Management is no longer just about fixing what is broken. It is about optimizing capital. By implementing Fabrico, you give your Finance Team the visibility they crave and your Operations Team the tools they need.
Make your assets work for you.
[Request a Demo] and see the "Financial Health" of your factory today.
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