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Asset Passport

A consolidated digital record containing the essential engineering, operational and lifecycle information for an individual asset.

Definition

An Asset Passport is the authoritative digital record that consolidates the key technical, operational, maintenance, inspection and lifecycle information associated with a specific physical asset. It provides a single, structured view of the asset's identity, configuration, performance history and supporting documentation throughout its operational life.

Why It Matters

Asset Passports improve information accessibility, support digital transformation initiatives and enable more informed engineering, maintenance and investment decisions across the asset lifecycle.

In Practice

An Asset Passport typically references information held within engineering document management systems, maintenance systems and operational databases rather than duplicating all underlying data. It serves as a consolidated view of asset information.

Common Misuse

An Asset Passport differs from an Asset Register by providing detailed lifecycle information for an individual asset rather than simply identifying assets within the enterprise.

Term Details
Synonyms:
Asset Passport; Digital Product Passport; Asset Record
Classification:
Asset Information Management
Concept
Intermediate
Applications

Digital Twins; Asset Information Management; Enterprise Asset Management; Digital Product Passports; Lifecycle management; Regulatory compliance.

Where It's Used

Providing complete equipment histories.; Linking engineering documents to physical assets.; Supporting maintenance planning.; Delivering digital handover information.

References

ISO 55000; ISO 19650

See It In VisualAIM

VisualAIM connects glossary concepts to the asset records, inspection histories, and workflows they describe.

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