For decades, public works departments, municipalities, and utility companies have relied on a painstakingly slow system to track their critical infrastructure: paper. Binders full of maintenance records, hand-drawn maps, and filing cabinets stuffed with inspection reports have long been the standard. But when a water main breaks or a valve needs immediate shutting off, shuffling through paperwork costs precious time.

Enter Asset Status Tracker (AST™) by Silversmith Data. Built out of a necessity to solve real-world industry challenges, AST™ is a game-changing, cloud-based software that puts your entire city’s infrastructure right at your fingertips.

Here is a look at how AST™ is helping municipalities and utility teams trade in their clipboards for optimal efficiency.

What is Asset Status Tracker (AST™)?

Asset Status Tracker (AST™) is the industry’s most innovative and advanced asset management software. It gives utility and municipal teams the ability to locate, record, and monitor assets in real-time.

Whether your crew is out in the field using a handheld GPS tablet or your office staff is monitoring data from a desktop, AST™ provides immediate access to asset locations, mechanical operation statuses, maintenance histories, and critical alerts. It serves as a unified, digital bird’s-eye view of your entire operation.

Key Features that Set AST™ Apart

Designed specifically with the end-user in mind, AST™ is celebrated for being simple, intuitive, and highly adaptable. The system boasts several standout features:

• Real-Time GPS Tracking: Using handheld GPS units (like the Trimble or Geode) alongside the AST™ app, field workers can map exact asset locations with pinpoint accuracy and instantly sync that data back to the primary web application.
• Unlimited Users and Layers: Unlike other software that limits your capabilities or charges per user, AST™ offers unlimited users and unlimited data layers.
• Seamless Accessibility: Field crews and office staff are always on the same page. Updates made on a tablet in the field are instantly visible on desktop computers back at headquarters.
• Completely Customizable: AST™ allows municipalities to track exactly what they need to. While it excels at monitoring water and wastewater infrastructure (like valves, pumps, and curb-stops), it is also used for marking trees, mapping cemetery plots, and tracking oil and gas equipment.

Built By You, For You

One of the most significant advantages of AST™ isn’t just the software itself; it’s the team behind it. Silversmith Data prides itself on listening to the realistic needs and challenges of the professionals actually doing the work.

Because of this collaborative approach, Silversmith’s dedicated engineers add new features and software upgrades to AST™ monthly based directly on client requests. When a municipality partners with Silversmith, they aren’t just buying software—they are gaining 24/7 access to AST™ experts and on-demand setup and training for all new employees.

Transforming Industries

Because it is so customizable, AST™ serves a wide variety of vital sectors:

• Water Filtration & Distribution: Easily track water quality, filter presses, valve locations, and maintenance alerts to ensure the community’s water is safe and well-managed.
• Wastewater Management: Monitor complex treatment facilities and distribution networks effortlessly.
• Municipalities: Keep a close eye on everything from city-wide utility assets to hydrant monitoring (especially when paired with Silversmith’s Hydralert® system).
• Oil & Gas: Utilize secure, cellular GPS tracking to monitor remote operations safely.

The Bottom Line

When emergencies strike, seconds count. Relying on outdated paper records or clunky, hard-to-learn software is no longer a viable option for modern municipalities. Asset Status Tracker (AST™) takes the guesswork out of infrastructure management, empowering teams to respond faster, work smarter, and keep their communities running smoothly.

Ready to bring your city’s asset management into the 21st century? Learn more about AST™ and request a demonstration by visiting Silversmith Data’s official website.