Investment planning

Investment planning based on data

Investment planning plays a crucial role in equipment lifecycle management and is essential for effective operational planning. Trail offers timely insights that enhance decision-making, enabling informed investment choices by leveraging lifecycle data across the entire range of equipment.

Key benefits:

  • Clear visibility into future equipment investments

  • Effective tool for planning and optimising equipment investments

  • Track equipment investments against available budget in real-time

  • Avoid equipment-related surprises

  • Centralised asset data to support informed decision-making

Capital expenditures typically involve substantial financial commitments, making investment planning a critical component of equipment management. Trail not only provides comprehensive equipment data but also consolidates investment and cost information in one centralised location, enabling more efficient financial decision-making.

Along with cost data, Trail offers timely lifecycle information, helping users make more informed investment choices. The platform generates automatic investment plans based on the equipment's estimated lifespan and renewal price, allowing users to anticipate future investments and plan proactively.

The investment planning functionality can also be used to ensure that all devices are listed in the system. This can be achieved by allocating the procurement budget exclusively to devices that are registered within Trail.

Trail answers to the following questions:

  • What are the projected asset investment requirements for future years?

  • Which asset investments are currently planned?

  • Which equipment is due for renewal or replacement?

  • What new equipment is necessary to meet operational needs?

  • What is the total estimated cost of all planned investments?

Six key benefits

  1. Save costs and time with easy access to asset data

    Trail gives you instant, clear, and easy access to current equipment information—anytime, anywhere. Plan purchases with confidence and make the most of your existing assets to boost efficiency and cut unnecessary costs.

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  2. Simplify inventories with smart asset tagging

    Turn your equipment into smart assets by tagging them with QR codes, RFID, or NFC labels. With Trail’s unique identifiers and mobile app, inventories become faster and easier—keeping your asset register up to date without the extra hassle.

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  3. Production planning ensuring asset availability

    Production planning requires a certain set of items to be reserved. Trail ensures that all assets required for a production are available.

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  4. Sustainability and equipment sharing

    Digital platform allows you to make smart and sustainable choices and share equipment with trusted partners. The need for purchasing new reduces with sharing.

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  5. Reduce risks through maintenance management

    Planning detailed maintenance steps ensures that maintenance is completed according to specific requirements and standards. History logs can be used for later review.

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  6. Report defects and issues easily

    You can report defects and issues easily and ensure that the information reaches the responsible people without any delay, and corrective measures can be started immediately.

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