In today’s dynamic and increasingly complex world of plant engineering, staying on top of information is critical. This is exactly where AUCOTEC’s new Engineering Advisor comes in. It knows every project down to the smallest detail and provides answers in seconds.
Its intelligence builds entirely on AUCOTEC’s Engineering Base platform and its digital twin – the central and reliable Single Source of Truth for the entire plant.
The technology behind the “magic”
What exactly does the Engineering Advisor do – and how does it work? Put simply, it acts like a tireless, highly technical partner who supports users around the clock. At its core is Engineering Base itself:
all structured engineering data and complementary unstructured information from external sources are unified in a single, consistent data model.
The Advisor merges data depth, contextual understanding, and AI-powered analytics – fundamentally changing the engineering workflow.
- Semantic search instead of data hunting
The Engineering Advisor understands the plant model, the functional logic, and the relationships between all elements. Endless searches through files, objects, and links become a thing of the past. It analyzes context, delivers highly accurate results, and presents answers either as a chat response or a structured result list.
- Projects with a single click
Search results can be turned directly into new projects or integrated into existing ones. This creates a seamless connection between knowledge and execution.
- Detailed system analysis
Whether PAAG rules, safety assessments, or component evaluations: the Engineering Advisor provides a robust foundation for technical analyses, calculates missing properties, and evaluates existing data – all the way through to a complete plant assessment.
- Quality assurance and standards compliance
The AI checks the data model for inconsistencies and evaluates compliance with IEC and ISO standards. It identifies discrepancies and provides immediate improvement suggestions – ensuring transparency and compliance.
- Understanding, explaining, visualizing
The Advisor can explain Engineering Base functions in natural language, process speech-to-text inputs, analyze technical images (PNG, PDF), and automatically generate visualizations from them.
A milestone for engineering
“The Engineering Advisor is a highly comprehensive technical consultant,” explains Dr. Pouria Bigvand, Director Products at AUCOTEC. “Our goal is not to replace people, but to empower them to make better decisions – faster, more confidently, and with greater insight.”
The Advisor collects, links, and analyzes information at a speed previously unimaginable in engineering. Users gain valuable time for conceptual and creative work.
Why it is unlike anything before
AUCOTEC’s solution goes far beyond previous approaches. “By combining AI directly with our established Engineering Base platform, we have created a solution that is not only intelligent but understands the language and logic of plant engineering,” emphasizes Bigvand.
Engineering Base is, by design, perfectly suited for the application of artificial intelligence. Open for integrations, data-centric across all disciplines, and uncompromisingly consistent – the AUCOTEC platform forms the foundation on which the Engineering Advisor can fully unfold its strengths. With the Engineering Advisor, AUCOTEC is setting a new benchmark for AI in engineering and continuing its own innovation story.