Inspection
Work Planning

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The Mechanical Integrity Suit translates your integrity strategy directly into scheduled action. Whether you operate on fixed regulatory intervals or API 581–aligned risk models, inspection plans are generated, prioritized, and continuously recalibrated inside the system.

Features

Time-Based Inspection Scheduling
Risk-Based Interval Optimization
API 581–Aligned Risk Integration
Dynamic Remaining Life Recalculation
Risk-Weighted Overdue Flagging
Asset-Level Inspection Strategy Configuration
Automated Inspection Plan Generation
Non-Conformance Triggering from Findings
CMMS Work Order Automation (SAP, Maximo, etc.)
Inspection Status & Priority Tracking
Audit-Ready Schedule History

PSM Compliance

Track critical PSM metrics across assets, circuits, and sites in real time
Centralize mechanical integrity records in one governed system
Monitor inspection intervals, deficiencies, and corrective actions
Maintain audit-ready documentation aligned with OSHA PSM requirements
Preserve defensible, traceable compliance history

Time & Risk-based Scheduling

Enforce code-mandated inspection intervals
Integrate API 581–aligned risk modeling
Prioritize high-exposure assets automatically
Adjust timelines dynamically using corrosion rates and remaining life
Recalibrate schedules as new inspection data is captured

Compliance FRamework

Aligned with OSHA PSM, API 510/570/580/581/653, and ASME VIII, B31.3, PCC-2.

When inspections trigger action, the Mechanical Integrity Suite generates maintenance work orders without re-entry or delay. Non-conformances, severity, and supporting evidence flow directly into your CMMS so corrective work is initiated fast and tracked to closure.

Engineered Trigger Logic

Non-conformance–driven work order creation
Remaining life and corrosion rate thresholds
Risk score escalation triggers
Overdue or compliance-driven enforcement

Structured CMMS Integration

Direct integration with SAP, Maximo, Infor, Fiix, and other enterprise systems
Push full asset hierarchy and context. Include severity, damage mechanism, recommended action, and supporting evidence
Attach photos, documents, and inspection data

Audit & Governance Controls

Role-based approval workflows
Traceable action history
Defensible linkage between inspection finding and corrective action

Condition Monitoring Locations are not just points on a drawing. They are governed measurement anchors tied directly to asset health. The Mechanical Integrity Suite centralizes CML configuration, inspection history, corrosion logic, and remaining life calculations into a single structured system.

Structured CML Configuration

Define CMLs by asset, circuit, and component
Assign damage mechanisms and inspection methods
Configure nominal thickness, minimum allowable thickness, and corrosion allowance
Link CMLs to governing codes and integrity strategies

Live Degradation Intelligence

Auto-calculate corrosion rates from historical readings
Recalculate remaining life dynamicallyIdentify accelerated degradation patterns
Flag readings outside allowable limits

Risk Integration

CML degradation feeds directly into:

Risk-based inspection models
Inspection interval adjustments
Non-conformance generation
Work order automation

Every asset accumulates a record over time: repairs, replacements, design changes, temporary mitigations, inspection findings. The Mechanical Integrity Suite brings that record together into one governed system, capturing the complete operational history of each component with clarity and traceability.

Comprehensive Work Tracking

Repairs, replacements, and alterations
Temporary repairs and expiration tracking
Code-referenced repair methods
Linked inspection findings and non-conformances
Associated work orders and status history

Component-Level Visibility

Track history at the asset, circuit, or component level
Record material changes and design modifications
Document re-ratings, thickness adjustments, and configuration updates
Maintain traceable engineering decisions

Audit-Ready Documentation

Timestamped change history
Role-based action tracking
Supporting documentation and photo attachments
Defensible record retention

The Mechanical Integrity Suite captures, structures, and analyzes every inspection measurement to quantify corrosion rates, remaining life, and emerging exposure. Historical readings become defensible engineering evidence - not static data.

Structured Readings Capture

Timestamped thickness measurements
Inspector attribution and inspection method tracking
Linked CML, asset, and circuit hierarchy
Supporting notes, photos, and documentation

Live Degradation Analysis

Automated corrosion rate calculation
Remaining life recalculation with each new entry
Detection of accelerated degradation trends
Threshold-based alerting for out-of-limit readings

Trend & Risk Integration

Visualization across inspection intervals
Comparison against prior readings
Direct feed into RBI models and risk ranking
Trigger logic for non-conformance and work order generation

The Mechanical Integrity Suite applies API 581–aligned damage factor methodologies to quantify the likelihood of failure for each asset, circuit, and component. Corrosion rates, degradation mechanisms, inspection effectiveness, and remaining life calculations feed directly into the model.

API 581–Aligned Damage Modeling

Damage factor–based probability calculations
Mechanism-specific degradation modeling
Inspection effectiveness adjustments
Remaining life integration
Confidence-level weighting based on data quality

Data-Driven Inputs

Historical thickness readings
Calculated corrosion rates
Material properties and operating conditions
Inspection coverage and effectiveness
Documented repair history

Dynamic Risk Evolution

As new inspection data is entered:

Corrosion rates recalculate
Remaining life adjusts
Damage factors update
Documented repair history

Non-conformances generate repair work orders directly in SAP, Maximo, or FIIX - preserving asset context, inspection evidence, and traceability from detection through closure.

Integration features

Auto-generate repair work orders from validated non-conformances
Push findings directly into SAP, Maximo, or FIIX
Preserve asset context, evidence, and inspection history
Eliminate manual handoff between inspection and repair
Maintain traceability from detection through closure

Non-conformances are ranked using inspection severity, remaining margin, asset criticality, and operating context - so the most consequential issues are addressed first.

Non-Conformance Ranking Factors

Risk-rank non-conformances using severity, margin, criticality, and operating context
Prioritize findings in alignment with API 580/581 RBI methodologies
Focus repair planning on the highest-risk issues first
Support API 510, 570, and 653 inspection prioritization across fixed equipment portfolios
Apply consistent ranking logic across your mechanical integrity program

Intelligent Drawing Platform

Convert drawings into
digital twins, in seconds.

Turn static P&IDs into connected, data-rich asset systems that bring context, inspection history, and operational insight into one place.

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Smart drawings that
scale with your facility.

Convert AutoCAD P&IDs into structured digital twins. Every asset identified, catalogued, and connected to its records — searchable in seconds and 98% accurate.

Process Drawings

Convert P&IDs into interactive, searchable digital drawings.

Identify Assets

Build your asset register, line list, and instrument inventory directly from your P&IDs.

Navigate + Interact

Use your P&IDs as a live portal to search by tag, trace process paths, and link assets to external data and documents.

Process flow diagram showing three valves labeled E, F, and G connected to lines and equipment labeled 2-M-15, a pump, and sensors LC 057, FT 056, and FT 058 with dashed and solid lines indicating flow and control signals.

Flowchart showing the process of developing, validating, and deploying predictive models using historical data, with steps for modeling, testing, and results management.

Flowchart illustrating steps: Start leads to Step 1, then Step 2; Step 2 branches into Step 3 and Step 4; Step 4 branches further into Step 5 and Step 6, leading to End.

Extraction to
intelligence in seconds.

Create an intelligence layer from the drawings you already have, validate them against existing systems, and integrate smart P&IDs into your operational stack.

Capability

How it works

By the numbers

Instant Conversion

Drawings can be analyzed in any format - PDF, DWG, and CAD files. The Intelligent Drawing Platform instantly recognizes equipment, piping, instrumentation, and connections.

4seconds

Average time per drawing

Automatic Intelligence

Every asset is cross-referenced against your Master Equipment List and surfaces discrepancies automatically. Review, approve, or override with full audit trails.

98%

Asset ID accuracy

Zero Workflow Friction

Connect to your CMMS, inspection systems, and MI suite. Your digital twin becomes the single source of truth - feeding operational data back into existing facility systems.

3+

Integration pathways

Predictive maintenance can reduce machine downtime by 30–50% and extend asset life by 20–40%.{ Source }

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Smart drawings for intelligent facilities

Searchable assets

The Intelligent Drawing Platform is a data enablement platform that supports your Management of Change (MOC) process. Operators and technicians can redline drawings digitally, flagging changes that need engineering review. Once approved, drafting teams update CAD masters in your document control system, which re-syncs automatically to ensure consistency.

Search any equipment, line or instrument tag.
Navigate across drawings through linked off-page connectors.
Integrate data into existing CMMS workflows

Process diagram showing wet gas flowing through valve VPFD-002 labeled E into vessel 2-M-15 connected to the gas recovery unit.

Magnifying glass with an upward trending line graph inside, representing data analysis or search for growth.

condensate flash vessel

search Results:

V-03

Unit: Alkylation

System: Gas Recovery

Redline without disruption

Redline in IDP
Notification to start MOC
Checkout DWG from Document Manager
Execute change in CAD
Check new Master back into Document Manager

A unified intelligence
layer across your stack

Pre-built integration pathways connect the Intelligent Drawing Platform to the systems you already run. Asset data, inspection context, and engineering changes stay synchronized without disrupting active workflows or compliance processes.

One ecosystem, fully connected.

Extend asset management capabilities with our connected integrations. Built for the complete asset lifecycle, these solutions offer deeper insight and collaboration across the enterprise.

Atlas 3D

Navigate assets in context, access critical records faster, and move from visual location to informed action.

Insights

Enterprise access to the same connected data for faster decisions across the organization.

Ormin

The desktop + mobile app designed for collecting dynamic inspection data from the field.

"VisualAIM is our PSI on these assets because we can't have them scattered everywhere."

Systems Analyst

Automated Valve Labeling Scale

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Deployed: Intelligent Drawing Platform

Valve Labelling at Enterprise Scale

A systematic approach to labeling 15,000+ manual valves across 270 P&IDs, reducing a 3-month manual process to 14 days with zero errors.

15,237

Valves Labeled

270

P&IDs Processed

Days Completed

Faster Delivery

Summary

A major industrial facility utilizing Intelligent Drawing Platform (IDP) required sequential numbering for all manual valves across their operation. This labeling system was critical for operational procedures and lockout tagout (LOTO) safety protocols. The traditional approach would have required 3-4 months of manual drafting work, with high risk of errors and inconsistencies. Our automated solution delivered complete, accurate results in 14 business days.

challenge

1. Resource Constraints
Limited drafting resources necessitated a programmatic solution. Manual entry of 15,000+ valve identifiers would have consumed 480-640 person-hours, with error rates typically exceeding 2% in similar manual operations.

2. Technical Requirements
‍Each P&ID required independent sequential numbering starting from 001. The system needed to identify and label six valve types: gate, globe, ball, butterfly, needle, and 3-way valves.

Technical Approach

01 Valve Identification

IDP's pattern recognition algorithms identified all manual valve instances across 270 P&IDs. The system differentiated between valve types and excluded automated control valves from the labeling scope.

Output: 15,237 valves identified

02 Identifier Mapping

Sequential numbers were algorithmically assigned per drawing, with automated validation ensuring no duplicates or gaps in the numbering sequence.

Output: Validated mapping table

03 Automated Insertion

Programmatic insertion into AutoCAD masters as symbol attributes, organized in dedicated layers for operational flexibility.

Output: 270 updated P&IDs

Visual Impact: Before & After

These actual P&ID excerpts show manual valves in a gas processing system. Pink sequential labels (001, 002, 003, etc.) were programmatically added to each valve.

Operational Impact
Before labeling, procedures would state: "Close the valve downstream from vessel 6C before the temperature indicator." After labeling, the same procedure reads: "Close valve 002." This precision eliminates confusion, reduces errors, and speeds up emergency response times.

Clear LOTO procedures"Lock out valves 003, 004, and 008" instead of descriptive text
Reduced training timeNew operators reference valve numbers, not complex descriptions

Faster maintenanceTechnicians locate valves instantly using unique IDs
Emergency responseCritical valves identified immediately in shutdown procedures

15,237

Total Valves Processed

87.5%

Time REduction

100%

Accuracy RAte

Approach Comparison

Traditional Method

Manual identification across 270 drawings
3-4 month timeline
~2% error rate expected
480-640 person-hours required
Risk of numbering inconsistencies

Intelligent Drawing Platform Method

Pattern recognition identification
14 business days completion
0% error rate achieved
60 person-hours total
Guaranteed sequential accuracy

Performance Benchmarks

Metric

Traditional

Automated

Improvement

Timeline

112 days

14 days

8x faster

Person-Hours

640 hours

60 hours

91% reduction

Error Rate

~2%

100% accuracy

Cost

$48,000

$4,500

90.6% savings

Conclusion

The automated valve labeling solution demonstrates the transformative potential of intelligent drawing platforms in industrial operations. By leveraging existing P&ID intelligence, we achieved an 8× acceleration in delivery time while eliminating manual errors entirely.

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Design to Decommission

Intelligence designed to grow with your infrastructure - from first pipe to final shutdown.

Design & Construction

Understand every system, trace every connection, and navigate complex designs before the first valve opens.

Commissioning

Turn your digital twin into commissioning-ready inventories. Walk the facility with complete system lists: field-verified, audit-ready.

Digital Enablement

Configure your CMMS hierarchy automatically. Generate master equipment lists ready for IDMS import. Define piping systems and circuits for mechanical integrity programs—all from the same digital twin. No manual data entry. No reconciliation nightmares. Just complete, accurate asset data flowing into every system that needs it.

Plant Operations

Onboard new personnel faster with searchable, intelligent drawings. Support lockout/tagout procedures with instant de-energization plans. Conduct HAZOP analysis with complete system visibility. Update CMMS taxonomy without starting from scratch. Create electronic redlines that feed back into your digital twin.

Advanced Applications

Connect Intelligent Drawing Platform to predictive analytics platforms, Atlas 3D, and data historians. Link corrosion monitoring locations directly to asset performance management systems. Map product transfer and process flows across multiple P&IDs in seconds. Your digital twin becomes the connective tissue between systems that were never meant to talk.

Decommissioning

Know exactly what to remove, where it's located, and how it's connected. Define battery limits and isolation boundaries with precision. Track material disposal and environmental cleanup with full asset traceability. Your digital twin ensures nothing gets missed when it's time to shut down - protecting compliance, budget, and safety until the final bolt comes off.

Built for the facility,
designed for growth.

The Intelligent Drawing Platform applies validated drawing intelligence to every downstream system. Learn how customers are using our platform across their workflows.

Identify

Drawing Inventory Takeoff

Compare P&ID content against IDMS MEL for gap analysis and validation.

CMMS

Hierarchy Creation

Build CMMS asset structure from scratch with P&ID tag logic.

CMMS

Hierarchy Restructuring

Clean up existing taxonomy using validated drawing data.

CMMS

Commissioning

Build system definitions to support startup, turnover, and testing.