Looking Ahead: The Future of Facility Asset Management

Technology continues to change the way facility teams manage, maintain, and plan for their buildings—and staying informed about those changes is an important part of delivering better service to our customers.

Kraft Mechanical’s Mark McAlister and Garrett Jensen, Preventive Maintenance Representatives, recently attended the IFMA MSP Program & Tour: “The Future of Facility Asset Management: AI, Reality Capture, and Structured Asset Intelligence.” The event was held September 9 at RSP Architects in Minneapolis.

The program explored how artificial intelligence, mobile technology, reality capture, and structured asset data are transforming facility asset management. As organizations look for ways to reduce lifecycle costs, improve reliability, and manage aging infrastructure, access to accurate and useful facility information is becoming increasingly important.

Smarter Data. Better Facility Decisions.

One of the key topics was the growing use of AI-powered reality capture technology, including computer vision, LiDAR, drones, 360-degree imagery, and automated data extraction. These tools can help organizations create more accurate digital representations of facilities and their assets while making field verification more efficient.

The program also highlighted the shift toward mobile-first asset management. Giving field teams the ability to capture, validate, and access information in real time can help create stronger connections between operations, maintenance, construction, and capital planning.

For facility managers, that means information can become more than a static record. When asset data is organized and maintained effectively, it can help support preventive and predictive maintenance, capital planning, operational efficiency, and better long-term decision-making.

Connecting Technology with Preventive Maintenance

For Mark and Garrett, the discussion ties closely to the work they do with Kraft Mechanical customers every day.

Effective preventive maintenance starts with understanding a facility’s equipment, its condition, service history, and ongoing maintenance requirements. As technology gives facility teams better ways to collect and manage that information, it also creates opportunities to make maintenance planning more proactive and informed.

Ultimately, the technology may be changing, but the goal remains the same: keep building systems operating reliably, identify potential problems earlier, and help facilities plan for what comes next.

Thank you to IFMA MSP and RSP Architects for bringing facility professionals together for an informative look at where facility asset management is headed.

Looking for a more proactive approach to HVAC service and preventive maintenance? Kraft Mechanical works with facility teams to develop maintenance solutions designed around their buildings, equipment, and operational needs.

Learn more about Kraft Mechanical’s HVAC Service & Preventive Maintenance services at KraftCM.com.