Manufacturing sites run on a mix of IT equipment, production machinery, and software licences, and keeping track of all three is a constant challenge. Manufacturing asset tracking software needs to cover everything from factory floor workstations and rugged tablets to CAD licences and cloud subscriptions, across shifts and multiple sites. When tracking relies on a spreadsheet updated by hand, equipment goes missing, maintenance windows slip, and software renewals catch you by surprise.
AssetGraph is built for UK organisations that need live visibility of their assets without manual data entry. It connects to your email and IT systems, reads purchase invoices automatically, and pulls device data from Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and MDM platforms. Start a 7-day free trial with no card required.
Asset Tracking Challenges in Manufacturing
Manufacturing environments are hard on equipment and hard on record-keeping. Shift workers share devices across shifts, so the same tablet or workstation may have several users in a week. Equipment moves between production lines, warehouses, and offices. Calibration and maintenance records need to be tied to specific machines. And the software estate, from CAD and ERP licences to cloud monitoring tools, grows steadily without anyone reviewing whether all seats are still in use.
The result is a spreadsheet that is out of date the day after it is updated. When a rugged tablet goes missing on the factory floor, there is no record of who last used it. When a CAD licence renews, nobody checked whether the leaver who had it still works here. And when an auditor asks for a timestamped record of asset changes, a spreadsheet cannot provide it.
How AssetGraph Helps Manufacturing
- Passive device tracking – connects to Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, Google Admin, Jamf, and Kandji to see every enrolled device, its assigned user, and its last-seen status, without manual updates.
- Email invoice scanning – reads purchase emails and renewal notices, capturing equipment model, serial number, cost, supplier, and renewal date for capital expenditure records.
- SaaS licence monitoring – tracks how many CAD, ERP, and cloud licences you have, what they cost, when they renew, and which seats are unused.
- Risk alerts – notifies you when a device is lost or at risk, so you can act before production is affected or data is exposed.
- Timestamped audit trail – logs every asset change, designed to support ISO 27001 and ITIL workflows common in manufacturing environments.
Cutting Software Waste on the Factory Floor
Manufacturing software estates accumulate quickly. Design teams add CAD seats, production adds ERP users, and IT adds cloud monitoring tools. Over time, seats for staff who have left or changed roles remain active, costing thousands of pounds a year. AssetGraph shows you exactly where the waste is, in a single view. For the full approach, read our guide on SaaS licence optimisation.
Supporting ISO 27001 in Manufacturing Environments
Many manufacturers work towards ISO 27001 because their customers, particularly in defence, automotive, and aerospace supply chains, require it as a condition of doing business. ISO 27001 Annex A 5.9 requires an inventory of information assets, and auditors expect to see a timestamped record of who had which device and when. A spreadsheet does not meet this standard, because it has no audit trail and no way to demonstrate ongoing control.
AssetGraph is designed to support ISO 27001 workflows by maintaining that audit trail automatically. Every device change, assignment update, and status change is logged with a timestamp. When the auditor asks to see the history of a specific device, the information is there in the system, not in someone’s memory or a deleted email. This does not mean AssetGraph is itself certified, because it is not, but it provides the evidence base that ISO 27001 requires.
The same audit trail supports ITIL workflows, which many manufacturing IT teams follow for change and configuration management. If your ITIL processes require evidence of when a device moved from one production line to another, or when a workstation was retired, the audit trail holds that record. For the full requirements, read our guide on ISO 27001 and asset management requirements.
Pricing for Manufacturers
Plans are paid by direct debit and cancellable at any time. Prices exclude VAT:
- Starter – £29/month for up to 100 assets.
- Professional – £99/month for up to 500 assets, with licence utilisation monitoring and advanced risk scoring.
- Enterprise – £299/month for unlimited assets, with custom integrations and API access.
Annual billing saves 50%, with the Starter plan from £14.50/month. View full pricing or start your free trial.
Learn More
- Complete guide to asset registers – the foundation of asset management.
- Understanding asset lifecycle and operational states – track equipment from procurement to disposal.
- Using Microsoft Graph for IT asset tracking – how device data is pulled automatically.
Get Started
Stop guessing where your equipment is and start seeing it clearly. AssetGraph connects to your existing systems and populates your asset register within the hour. Start your 7-day free trial, no card needed, or review the plans for your manufacturing operation.