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Manage asset manufacturers

Manage the shared manufacturer list in Settings so that manufacturer records can be selected when editing asset forms and models. Manufacturers are shared across all sites in your organisation and can include contact details, identifiers, and a logo.

Before you start

You need the Manager role (or higher) for the Premises module to create, edit, or import manufacturers. Members can view the manufacturer list. If you do not see the manufacturer management area, ask your site administrator to check your access in Settings > User Management.

Add a manufacturer

  1. Go to Settings > Premises > Manufacturers

  2. Click Add Manufacturer

  3. Enter the details:

    • Name — required

    • Website

    • ISIN — must be 12 alphanumeric characters if provided

    • LEI — must be 20 alphanumeric characters if provided

    • Support email

    • Support phone

    • Address

    • Country — must be a 2-letter ISO code if provided

    • Notes

  4. Click Create Manufacturer

The manufacturer appears in the list and is available to use on asset records and models.

Import manufacturers from a spreadsheet

To create many manufacturer records at once, use Settings > Imports > Import Manufacturers. The wizard maps columns, names repairs on messy rows, and links unambiguous matches to the Calm library. When the Calm library later gains new entries, existing manufacturer records can also be matched and linked in the background. See Import manufacturers from a spreadsheet.

  1. Open the manufacturer and find the Logo section

  2. Click Upload and select an image file (JPEG, PNG, WebP, SVG, or GIF)

  3. Save the manufacturer record

To remove an existing logo, click Remove.

When a manufacturer has a website or identifier, Calm can also show a logo preview from that company data. Manual upload and removal still control the logo stored on the record.

Edit a manufacturer

  1. Go to Settings > Premises > Manufacturers

  2. Find the manufacturer in the list and open it

  3. Update the fields and click Save Changes

Delete a manufacturer

  1. Go to Settings > Premises > Manufacturers

  2. Find the manufacturer in the list and choose Delete

  3. Confirm the deletion

You cannot delete a manufacturer that is still referenced by asset definitions. Manufacturers managed by an integration cannot be edited or deleted.

Search and filter

Use the search field to find manufacturers by name, website, ISIN, LEI, or support email. Use the filter options to show all records, only integration-managed records, or only manually added records.

Choose a manufacturer on asset forms and models

When a form asks for a manufacturer, the picker can show three sources:

  • Your manufacturers — records already held by your organisation. Selecting one only chooses that existing record.

  • From the Calm library — shared library suggestions. Selecting one creates your organisation’s manufacturer record and links it to the library entry.

  • Search the web — company directory results. Selecting one creates your organisation’s manufacturer record and seeds a library connection when the suggestion includes a website. Web search needs the Manager role (or higher) for Premises and at least two characters typed. When attribution is enabled, directory results can show Company search by logo.dev.

If you have the Manager role (or higher) for Premises, you can also type a new name and choose Create for that name. Typing a name creates only your organisation’s local manufacturer record and does not seed a Calm library link.

Users without the Manager role for Premises can still choose from organisation and Calm library suggestions that are available to them.

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