Introducing FRED

Instant answers from your O&M manuals, complex spreadsheets, and more.

FRED makes facilities teams faster. Ask in plain English – get precise answers sourced from your own documents.

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FRED logo provides instant answers for any industry…

From binders and spreadsheets to instant answers with citations. FRED turns your existing docs into a searchable knowledge base your team can use anywhere.

  • Universities & research labs
  • Hospitals & medical facilities
  • Corporate campuses
  • Industrial & manufacturing
How FRED works

How it works…

Drop documents

1) Securely drag & drop your documents

O&M manuals, PMs, messy spreadsheets: FRED ingests them and builds a private knowledge base.

Ask in plain English

2) Ask with a simple message

“Where’s the shut-off valve?” “What’s the filter info for AHU-3?” Answers with exact citations to your files.

Get work done

3) Get work done

On-site mobile or at your desk - FRED reduces hunt time and improves first-time fix rates.

Built for Maintenance and Facility Leaders

Plant & campus operations needing faster access to critical info

Teams drowning in PDFs, spreadsheets, and legacy systems

Safety & compliance where “find it now” matters

Leaders who want measurable time savings and fewer callbacks

Jacob Homan, Founder of FRED

About the Founder

Jacob Homan is an experienced facilities operations leader turned entrepreneur, currently serving as Associate Director of Maintenance & Operations at a large university. He has managed maintenance operations and projects with pro-sports teams, large corporate HQ accounts, and multiple Fortune 500 tenants. After seeing technicians lose hours of time searching through binders, O&M manuals and spreadsheets for answers, he built FRED to give facilities teams instant access to the knowledge they need. Jacob is also a WELL AP and LEED Green Associate, reflecting his commitment to efficiency, health, and sustainability.

  • 25+ years in construction & facility operations
  • Led teams across stadiums, university's & corporate facilities
  • Built FRED around industry-standard facility documents with a vision of simplicity and usability
  • Security-minded: private data, no model training

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is my data private?

Yes. Your documents stay isolated to your account and are never used to train public models.

Does FRED replace my CMMS?

No. FRED complements your CMMS by making the knowledge inside your files instantly accessible.

Can techs use it on mobile?

Absolutely — FRED works great on phones and tablets in the field.

Can I ask questions about my BAS and other software systems?

The feature, along with CMMS integration, is coming soon!

How many documents can FRED have knowledge on?

FRED is built to scale with your operation. You can upload everything from a few critical manuals to thousands of files across your campus or facility portfolio. Our AI search makes even large document libraries fast and precise.

Does FRED improve efficiency for facility teams?

Yes. By cutting search time from hours to seconds, FRED helps technicians, managers, and directors find answers faster. This reduces downtime, improves preventative maintenance, and keeps operations running smoothly.