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VL: Engineered for Manufacturing Businesses.

Built to last by lease management and accounting experts.

You are a master of efficiency. Your lease management and accounting solutions should be, too.

Join leading manufacturing companies like Molson Coors Brewing, Serta Simmons, CEMEX, and MISTRAS Group, Inc. who rely on Visual Lease to manage and optimize their assets and maintain ASC 842 and IFRS 16 compliance.

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Visual Lease by the numbers

200

Manufacturing customers

99%

Retention

Records under management

Access all your assets in one place.

Create and maintain a single source of truth for all leased and owned assets, including manufacturing equipment, factory real estate, vehicles, production lines, and land. Whether you’re managing leases for industrial machinery, storage facilities, or transportation fleets, our platform ensures that every asset is accounted for and easily accessible.

Streamline regulatory compliance and month-end close.

Generate journal entries with transparent calculations backed by a bi-annual SOC I Type II audit. Leverage robust reports with supporting maturity analyses including pre-built, third-party tested disclosures, roll-forward, and cash flow reports. Ensure compliance across your manufacturing operations, from plant leases to equipment financing arrangements.

Set yourself up for success.

Configure VL to meet your unique needs, including variable period calendars (4-4-5, 4-5-4- and 5-5-4, and 13-month), customizable fields, configurable internal controls, multiple allocations, and unlimited currencies.

Manage modifications and maintain auditability.

Our comprehensive remeasurement calculations and modification workflows enable you to easily make changes, whether it’s updating lease terms for production equipment or modifying factory space leases. A detailed audit trail for each asset ensures every alteration is fully documented and compliant.

Automate your lease administration.

Our AI-driven tools streamline lease management processes, reducing manual effort and errors. This includes automated data extraction from lease documents and proactive alerts for key dates and obligations. Whether you’ve negotiated a leaseback agreement for factory equipment or maintenance leases for industrial machinery, we’ll keep track of all details so that you don’t have to.

Capture and report on your carbon footprint.

Track energy, water, waste, and biodiversity data for leased and owned manufacturing assets, including production facilities, machinery, and transportation fleets. Upload supporting documents, create a complete emissions inventory, and generate reports compliant with GRI, ISSB, TCFD, EFRAG, and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.

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Expert support you can trust:

Guided implementation

Our dedicated customer success managers will configure your system, controls, and data for optimal performance. We understand the unique demands of the manufacturing industry, from managing complex equipment leases to maintaining compliance across multiple facilities.

Easy data migration and maintenance

Bulk import and upload templates catch potential errors before they can cause costly disruptions to your manufacturing operations. Comprehensive controls ensure completeness and consistency, so you can focus on keeping your production lines running smoothly.

Expert support at no extra cost

We prioritize your success without additional charges. Our experts, knowledgeable in manufacturing operations, are available to answer your questions and ensure you keep progressing without any hidden fees.

Flexible integrations

Pull in data from third-party systems and leverage portfolio data across your manufacturing business with real-time APIs and easily scheduled imports and exports, ensuring seamless data flow across your ERP, production management, and financial systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Visual Lease treat power-purchase agreements that contain embedded leases?

The platform helps identify and manage embedded leases within power-purchase agreements (PPAs) by analyzing contract terms against lease accounting standards likeASC 842 and IFRS 16. Visual Lease separates lease and non-lease components, ensures proper recognition of right-of-use assets, and maintains a full audit trail to support compliance and reporting.

Can the system evaluate the cost impact of converting leased forklifts to electric over diesel?

Yes. Visual Lease enables side-by-side cost comparisons of leased equipment, including electric and diesel forklifts. Users can track total cost of ownership, run scenario analyses, and assess financial and ESG impacts across their fleet, all within a centralized lease management platform.

How can we compare vendor financing options for new production lines?

Visual Lease simplifies the comparison of vendor financing options by centralizing key lease terms, payment schedules, and end-of-term conditions. Manufacturing companies can configure reporting to analyze multiple offers, evaluate lease-versus-buy scenarios, and align decisions with financial goals and budget plans.

How can we compare vendor financing options for new production lines?

Can I import batch CPI escalations for plant property leases?

Yes. The platform supports batch CPI (Consumer Price Index) escalations across multiple property leases using a bulk import tool. This allows manufacturers to apply indexed adjustments efficiently, automate recalculated payments, and maintain compliance with lease terms.

How does Visual Lease help manage subleases of excess warehouse space?

The platform provides full support for subleasing scenarios. Manufacturing teams can track subtenants, lease terms, and income schedules while automating revenue recognition. Sublease data is factored into your overall lease portfolio, enabling accurate reporting and a clear view of net lease exposure.

What businesses say about us:

"We looked at various [lease accounting software] companies and saw that Visual Lease had what we needed to meet our reporting requirements of ASC 842, while also being a cloud-based tool that we can use to input information anywhere in the world.”

Franz Riedel
Financial Reporting Controller at Simpson Strong-Tie