Increasingly today, companies that acquire significant amounts of equipment are focusing on asset management strategies to improve capital productivity.  Strategies and programs for efficient asset management, such as those employed by the leasing industry, can be adopted by businesses, especially mid-sized to larger companies looking for equipment management solutions.

Asset management is a term used since the 1980’s that describes a critical function within leasing companies today.  The ability to plan, acquire, manage, and recycle assets in a systematic manner is part of any fundamental program.  Each stage has a significant impact on portfolio return and profitability.  The asset management function can be employed throughout an asset’s entire life cycle.  Asset Management is concerned with the delivery of equipment, its installation, use, maintenance, and finally de-installation and disposition.

Most companies do not employ a formal asset management program, which means they are not getting the most from their equipment.  However, lessors have noted a growing trend among senior managers of companies that acquire large amounts of equipment to search for methods that reduce the need for additional capital, as well as improve productivity from ...

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