Asset Based Copilots

An Asset is an instance of a product. A particular, unique serial number of that product. An asset has data and configuration associated with it, and a history of tasks that have run on it.

Asset Groups contain assets. They can be any name you wish. In a factory, they may group assets that are part of a production line, or at a site, or related to a department. A supplier of equipment may create groups for each customer or region.

In the InSkill app, the Asset view shows assets according to their groups, such as this production line.

A supplier's customers can share the assets they own or have under contract. Create an Asset group that contains all the assets at a customer. Then in that customer, choose the asset group. This will share the assets and automatically include all the products needed for those assets.

What are assets?

Assets are a method of creating specific machines within InSkill. Here you can create what we call an asset for a specific machine with a specific serial number. This allows you to differentiate machines that users are working on as well as supply specific tasks, documentation or other resources to the users in the field working on those machines. Being able to give users access to specific expertise allows InSkill to supply specialized feedback to individual machines that may serve specific roles in a work flow.

Product vs. Asset: Precision at the Source

Understanding the difference between these two levels is key to maximizing the efficiency of your AI:

• Product Copilots: Broad in scope. They contain every manual, version, and model variation for a product line. When you ask a Product Copilot a question, it searches across all available documentation.

• Asset Copilots: Highly specific. An asset has a configuration unique to a single machine. Because the GPT knows exactly which features are defined for that unit, it only surfaces answers relevant to that specific machine—without sifting through every version of a manual.

Machine-Specific Knowledge

Each asset entry in the portal manages three critical areas:

• Definitions: The unique "DNA" of the machine, including its specific configurations and variables.
• Activity: A dedicated log of everything that has happened with the machine, providing an audit trail for maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Asset-Specific Resources: Captures machine-specific quirks that may not exist in official documentation.
  • Example: If a unit requires you to "tap the side three times before hitting start," you can store that as an Asset Resource. This ensures the information stays tied to that machine without cluttering general product documentation.

The Asset Identity

Every asset is defined by three core pieces of data that ensure total clarity for the end-user:

• Copilot Used: The base product model the asset is built upon.
• Serial Number: The unique identifier ensuring no two machines are ever confused.
• Common Name: The name used on the floor (e.g., "The West Wing Stamper").