AI can read an engineering drawing. But can you trust the answer?
Engineering drawings contain some of the most valuable information in an industrial plant.
Process flow diagrams and piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) show how pipes, valves, pumps, vessels and safety systems connect. They underpin inspection planning, safety studies, maintenance and change management.
But for most organisations, that information is still trapped in PDFs, scans and drawings that only experienced engineers can reliably interpret.
AI is starting to change
28 September 2026·6 min read
