The "Catastrophe" Prevention: Asset Integrity Management (AIM) isn't just about maintenance; it's about ensuring assets (tanks, pipes, vessels) don't fail catastrophically.
The "Compliance" Heavyweight: AIM is driven by regulations (OSHA PSM, API 510/570). You need software that manages inspection intervals and thickness readings rigorously.
The Top 6: We review Fabrico, GE Digital (Meridium), Aveva, and others to help you manage risk in high-hazard industries.
In heavy industries like Chemical, Oil & Gas, and Power Generation, maintenance has a different name: Asset Integrity.
A broken conveyor belt is a nuisance.
A ruptured pressure vessel is a disaster.
Asset Integrity Management (AIM) software is designed to manage the specific risks of Mechanical Integrity: corrosion rates, wall thickness, relief valve testing, and non-destructive testing (NDT).
Generic CMMS tools often fail here because they treat a "Safety Inspection" like a "Filter Change."
They lack the engineering depth to calculate remaining life based on corrosion rates.
Here are the 6 Best Asset Integrity Management Tools for 2026.
Best For: Manufacturers who need to link Integrity Inspections to Daily Maintenance.
Fabrico bridges the gap between the "Engineering Office" (where integrity is calculated) and the "Field" (where inspections happen).
Digital NDT Workflows: Technicians can input thickness readings or vibration data directly into the mobile app. Fabrico timestamps the entry and links it to the asset history.
Condition-Based Alerts: If a vibration sensor on a critical pump exceeds the ISO limit, Fabrico triggers an immediate "Integrity Check" work order. It automates the response to degradation.
Permit to Work: Asset Integrity often involves hazardous work (Confined Space Entry for tank inspection). Fabrico embeds the digital permit into the inspection order, ensuring safety compliance.
Audit Readiness: When an OSHA or insurance auditor asks for the testing history of a specific Relief Valve, Fabrico generates the full lifecycle report in seconds.
The Verdict: If you want to operationalize your integrity program on the shop floor, Fabrico is the integrated choice.
Best For: Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Risk Based Inspection (RBI).
GE Digital (formerly Meridium) defined the AIM software category. It is the "Gold Standard" for calculating risk.
Pros: Unrivaled engineering calculations. It allows you to build complex "Risk Matrices" (Probability vs. Consequence) to determine exactly how often to inspect a pipe based on API 580 standards.
Cons: It is an engineering analysis tool, not a workflow tool. It tells you when to inspect, but it is heavy and expensive to use for managing the actual work order execution.
The Niche: Reliability Engineering.
Best For: Process simulation and integrity.
Aveva excels in the continuous process world. It connects the "Design Model" of the plant with the "Operating Data."
Pros: Deep integration with the "Digital Twin." You can see the corrosion status of a pipe on a 3D model of the plant. Excellent for managing engineering data across the lifecycle.
Cons: Extremely complex. Implementation is a major capital project. It requires a dedicated engineering team to maintain the data models.
The Niche: Process Engineering.
Best For: Material failure analysis.
Ansys focuses on the physics of failure.
Pros: If you need to simulate structural stress or fluid dynamics to predict if a vessel will fail, Ansys is the leader.
Cons: It is simulation software, not management software. It helps you design the asset, but it doesn't help Mike (Maintenance Manager) schedule the inspection next Tuesday.
The Niche: Design & Simulation.
Best For: Operations logging and shift handover.
Hexagon brings a strong "Operations" focus to integrity.
Pros: Excellent for tracking the "Chain of Events" that lead to an incident. The j5 operations logbook ensures that integrity issues noted by operators are passed to maintenance.
Cons: High cost. Like GE, it is an enterprise platform that requires significant investment to deploy effectively.
The Niche: Operations Management.
Best For: Infrastructure integrity (Bridges, Rail, Pipelines).
Bentley is the leader for linear assets.
Pros: Best-in-class GIS (Map) integration. If you are managing corrosion on a 500-mile pipeline, Bentley visualizes the risk geographically.
Cons: Not designed for discrete manufacturing equipment (Presses, CNCs). It is built for "Outside the Fence" assets.
The Niche: Infrastructure.
| Feature | Fabrico | GE Digital | Aveva | Bentley | Ansys |
| Inspection Workflow | ✅ Native | ⚠️ Complex | ⚠️ Complex | ✅ Linear | ❌ No |
| Mobile App | Excellent | Technical | Complex | Good | N/A |
| Condition Monitoring | ✅ Native | ✅ Deep | ✅ Native | ✅ Custom | ✅ Sim |
| Safety Permits | ✅ Native | ❌ No | ⚠️ Module | ⚠️ Basic | ❌ No |
| Cost | Value | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium |
Asset Integrity is about sleeping at night knowing your plant won't explode.
Choose GE or Aveva if you need to perform complex API 580/581 Risk-Based Inspection calculations.
Choose Bentley if you manage pipelines or bridges.
Choose Fabrico if you are a Plant Manager. If you need to ensure that the inspections your engineers prescribe are actually performed correctly by the technicians in the field, Fabrico is the execution engine for asset integrity.
Inspect with confidence.
[Book a Demo with Fabrico] to see how we integrate safety inspections with daily maintenance.
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