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2-Dimensional Classification: What It Is × Where It Is
Most CMMS force you to pick one way to organize assets: by location OR by system type. AssetLab gives you both. Classify every asset by what it is (System Class → Group → System → Asset) and where it is (Site → Building → Location). Find "all HVAC chillers in Building A" or "everything in Room 203"—without reorganizing your asset database. Explore smart asset classification solutions.
How 2-Dimensional Classification Works
Every asset gets classified twice: by what it is AND where it is. Search and analyze from either dimension.
System Classes
Broad categories
System Groups
Subsystem types
Systems
Complete equipment
Assets
Individual components
Example System Path
HVAC & Mechanical Systems (System Class) → Cooling Systems (System Group) → Central Plant Chiller (System) → Compressor Unit (Asset)
This 4-level hierarchy lets you analyze costs at any level: all HVAC & mechanical equipment, just cooling systems, one specific chiller, or individual components like compressors.
Fully Customizable to Your Organization
Define your own system classes, groups, and systems to match your operations
You Control the Hierarchy
AssetLab comes with industry-standard system classifications, but you're not locked in. Administrators can create, rename, and organize system classes, groups, and individual systems to match your organization's terminology and operational structure.
Start Fast, Customize Later
Import your assets using our default classifications and start managing immediately. Refine your system hierarchy over time as you learn what works best for your team— without disrupting your existing data or workflows.
Example: Different Industries, Different Needs
University: "Academic Buildings → Laboratories → Fume Hood Systems"
Hospital: "Medical Gas Systems → Oxygen Distribution → Zone Valves"
Manufacturing: "Process Equipment → Conveyance Systems → Material Handling"
Property Management: "Building Systems → Access Control → Card Reader Systems"
Explore Default System Classifications
Click any system class to see the groups and individual systems within it (fully customizable)
HVAC & Mechanical Systems
System Class
System Groups Within This Class
Example Individual Systems
Central Plant Chiller, Rooftop HVAC Unit, Variable Air Volume System
How 2D Classification Solves Real Problems
Search and analyze from either dimension depending on what you need
"Show me all cooling systems across all our buildings"
Returns every cooling system (chillers, cooling towers, DX units) across your entire portfolio, regardless of location
"What assets are in Building A, Mechanical Room?"
Returns all assets in that specific room, regardless of system type
"What are total electrical & power costs for South Facility?"
Combines both dimensions to show all electrical system costs at one site
"Which buildings have roofing systems due for replacement?"
Returns roofing systems across all buildings, filtered by replacement timeline
1D Classification vs. 2D Classification
Traditional CMMS make you choose: organize by location OR by system type. AssetLab gives you both.
Traditional 1D Classification
- Choose location hierarchy OR system hierarchy—not both
- Can't answer "all HVAC equipment in Building A"
- Reorganize entire database to switch perspective
- Custom fields and tags try to patch missing dimension
- Reports limited to one classification method
- Cross-facility system analysis requires exports
AssetLab 2D Classification
- Every asset has BOTH system and location classification
- Filter by either dimension or combine them
- Switch perspective instantly—no reorganization
- Native support for complex queries
- Reports analyze from any angle
- Portfolio-wide system comparisons built-in
How Organizations Use 2D Classification
"We used to organize assets by building, which made it impossible to analyze HVAC costs across our 12-building campus. AssetLab's 2D classification lets us see everything in a building OR all HVAC equipment portfolio-wide. Game changer."
"The ability to combine both dimensions saved us during a roof replacement project. We filtered 'Building Envelope → Roofing' to see every roof system, then filtered further by site to prioritize which locations needed work first."
"Our old CMMS forced us to use custom fields to track system types because everything was location-based. AssetLab makes it native—system classification is built into the core data model, not bolted on with tags."