Engineering teams rely heavily on Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for plant design, operations, and troubleshooting. However, these diagrams are often stored as static images or PDFs, making it difficult to search, cross-reference, and automate workflows. The challenge is transforming these image-based assets into a living knowledge base that can power intelligent agents.
The P&ID Knowledge Base Intelligence agent automates this transformation. It ingests P&ID images, CAD drawings, and associated metadata, then applies Corvic’s multi-space analysis to recognize symbols, link components, and extract process relationships. It enriches diagrams with contextual knowledge (equipment specs, maintenance logs, failure modes, safety procedures) and builds a queryable knowledge graph.
This enables engineers and operators to ask natural-language questions like:
- “Which valves in this P&ID are connected to the cooling loop?”
- “Show me all instruments that historically caused downtime in Line B.”
- “What safety-critical components are affected if Pump 3 fails?”
By augmenting and automating P&ID diagrams into intelligent, searchable knowledge bases, enterprises gain faster troubleshooting, improved compliance, and higher safety standards — reducing unplanned downtime and empowering engineering teams with proactive insights.