Quantifying the hidden cost of asset invisibility

In asset-heavy industries, the loss of a critical asset can have a ripple effect of costly consequences: delays, penalties, emergency rentals, wasted labour and more. A 2026 survey of 1,500+ financial executives – the majority being mid-size operations reporting between £180m and <£740m annual revenue – across construction, logistics, field services, utilities and similar industries reveals the staggering operational cost of asset theft and loss and the ROI of tracking assets of all sizes.