Empirical
The AV Management Platform
Built for Higher Education and Enterprise
From spreadsheets to strategic AV planning. Standardize your campus data model in minutes, not months.
Complete AV Lifecycle Management Platform
Everything you need to manage AV assets, plan projects, track inventory, and optimize budgets—all in one platform.
Asset & Inventory Management
- Track AV asset serial numbers, MACs, warranties, EOL dates, and RMA status
- Consumable tracking by count, weight, or length
- IP addresses, credentials, and online status tracking
Complete visibility into your entire AV portfolio and supplies
Project Execution
- Manage projects with budgets, timelines, and status tracking
- GANTT charts with drag-and-drop scheduling
- BOMs, change orders, and project milestones
Streamline project execution from planning to completion
Planning & Forecasting
- Multi-year refresh cycle forecasting
- Portfolio planning by fiscal year
- Budget optimization with lifecycle cost calculations
Strategic planning that optimizes your AV dollar
Procurement
- Purchase order management
- Track receiving and order status
- Vendor database and catalog with contact management
Integrated procurement workflow from order to receipt
Support Operations
- Support ticket management with AI-powered summaries
- Automated alerts for low stock, milestones, and change orders
- File and image management with assignment tracking
Faster issue resolution with proactive alerting
Standards & Design
- System Functionality definitions for room capabilities
- Basis of Design for equipment standards
- BOM Templates and Design ID management
Standardize deployments and maintain consistency
Infrastructure Management
- Campus, building, and room hierarchy
- Subnet and VLAN management with network jack tracking
- Flexible organizational structure to map your departments, colleges, divisions, centers, and institutes
Complete spatial and network organization
Data & Integration
- Full REST Open API
- AI-powered data importing
- Integrated device model and vendor catalog
- Reporting and analytics for leadership and operational insights
Eliminate hours of manual data entry with verified, shared catalog data
Built for Higher Education
Empirical understands the unique needs of higher education institutions—from fiscal year planning to campus structure.
Standardize Your Campus Data Model
Empirical's Research Assistant streamlines the setup process for higher education institutions, mapping your campus building and organizational structure in minutes.
Fiscal Year Planning
Plan refresh cycles aligned with your fiscal year. Our portfolio planning interface is built for higher education budget cycles.
Eliminate the 'AV Data Silo' in your Digital Transformation Strategy
Establish a single source of truth for AV infrastructure. Break down data silos by centralizing asset information, room capabilities, and refresh planning in one integrated platform that connects with your broader digital transformation initiatives.
All your room and asset information in one place
Stay Organized
Serial numbers, device passwords, room quotes, control code, photos and more
Powerful Import Tools
Eliminate Hours of Manual Work
Save hours per month on asset tracking. Migrate your data from disparate sources with ease using AI-powered mapping.
Flexible Formatting
Import spreadsheets as-is, no specific formatting required
Combine Your Data
Centralize data from multiple sources
Easy to Update
Real-time updates, no more outdated information
Stay Organized
Complete Visibility Into Your AV Portfolio
Track all assets, plan refresh cycles, and forecast costs—all in one platform
Asset Management
Track deployments, warranties, EOL status, RMAs, IP addresses, and online status
Images, Documents, and Code
Add images, control code, seating charts, signal flows and other design drawings
Support Tickets
Coordinate support with escalation paths and SLAs
Projects
Manage installation and upgrade projects with checklists
Reporting and Analytics
Strategic Planning & Budget Optimization
Multi-year refresh cycle forecasting with portfolio planning. Generate reports for leadership without pivot tables.
Support Institutional Planning
Drill down on capacities and technology capabilities by building, campus, or academic unit
Forecasting
Multi-year refresh cycle forecasting with portfolio planning
Inventory Management
Track consumables and equipment inventory
Purchasing & Receiving
Manage purchase orders and track receiving
Reporting
Generate reports for leadership without pivot tables
Say Goodbye to Spreadsheets
See how Empirical transforms your AV management from reactive to strategic.
Spreadsheets
The old way
- Hours of manual data entry
- Error-prone and hard to maintain
- No forecasting capabilities
- Difficult to collaborate
- Reactive planning
Empirical
The strategic way
- Research Assistant and data import
- Centralized, validated data
- Multi-year forecasting
- Team collaboration built-in
- Strategic lifecycle planning
Ready to Transform Your AV Management?
Start your 90-day pilot today. Set up your institution in minutes with our Research Assistant—no credit card required.
90-day pilot - Set up your institution in minutes