Digital Twin for Asset Integrity in Dearborn — NDT Data on a Live 3D Model
Atlantis NDT Digital Twin gives integrity teams in Dearborn, USA one 3D model of the asset with every UT, PAUT, TOFD, RT, MT, PT and ET reading mapped to the exact location it was taken. Corrosion rates trend automatically, API 581 RBI scores update as data lands, and API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Level 1 and Level 2 assessments run against measured thickness instead of a spreadsheet snapshot.
The Dearborn asset base this is built for
Dearborn is the historic home of Ford Motor Company, anchored by the Ford Rouge Complex, a fully integrated manufacturing site that once ran its own blast furnace and today includes the Dearborn Truck Plant and Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, alongside the Cleveland-Cliffs Dearborn Works integrated steel mill just downriver, whose blast furnace and coke ovens have run continuously for decades. Marathon Petroleum's Detroit refinery sits nearby along the same industrial corridor, adding pressure vessels and piping systems to the region's inspection load. Steelmaking assets like blast furnace shells, coke oven batteries, and continuous caster vessels are prime candidates for digital-twin lifecycle tracking given their age and the safety consequences of unplanned failure. Automotive supply-chain reliability pressure makes minimizing unplanned downtime through predictive, twin-integrated inspection data a priority for both the steel mill and the refinery.
Asset classes covered in Dearborn
- Cleveland-Cliffs Dearborn Works blast furnace and coke ovens
- Ford Rouge Complex manufacturing infrastructure
- Marathon Detroit refinery process units
- Continuous caster and rolling mill structures
- River-side bulk material handling structures
Industries served from Dearborn
- Integrated steelmaking
- Automotive manufacturing
- Petroleum refining
- Heavy industrial fabrication
How the twin is built
Capture the geometry (LiDAR, photogrammetry, drone survey, or import your existing BIM/CAD and isometrics), ingest inspection data over REST API or file drop from any instrument, overlay the governing damage mechanisms per API RP 571, then publish colour-coded remaining-life and RBI views to integrity, maintenance and planning. Records are retained audit-ready under ISO 9001, ISO 17020 and ISO 17025.
Integrations
SAP PM, Oracle eAM, IBM Maximo, ServiceNow, AVEVA PI, OSIsoft historians, Bentley iTwin, Cognite and Atlantis NDT ERP. Full REST API and bulk data export — you keep your data in a format you can leave with.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Atlantis Digital Twin work in Dearborn?
We start with a 3D scan of your asset (drone, laser, photogrammetry), build a CAD-fidelity model, and then overlay every NDT inspection event (UT thickness readings, TOFD/PAUT scans, MT/PT indications, RT defect maps). Inspection data updates the model in real-time and colour-codes condition zones for engineering review. Operators in Dearborn use this to drive faster turnaround scoping, automated FFS evidence, and audit-grade regulatory reporting.
What does Digital Twin NDT cost in Dearborn?
Atlantis Digital Twin is an affordable, accessible, fully customizable enterprise SaaS platform sized for up to 500 assets, with ASNT Level III consulting and unlimited NDT data ingest included. Enterprise tiers are available for multi-site fleets, and on-prem deployment is offered at the same price point. Request a Dearborn-specific quote and we will model your asset count and data-volume requirements.
How long does deployment take in Dearborn?
A typical first-asset deployment runs 8-12 weeks: 2 weeks model build, 2 weeks data integration, 2-4 weeks workflow configuration, 2 weeks user training. Multi-asset rollouts are sequenced asset-by-asset after the first deployment is live, with each subsequent asset typically taking 4-6 weeks once the platform is configured for your Dearborn site.
Which NDT standards does the platform support in Dearborn?
API 510 (pressure vessels), API 570 (piping), API 653 (storage tanks), API 579 FFS, API 581 RBI, ASME Section V articles 2/4/6/7, ISO 9712 personnel qualification, ASNT SNT-TC-1A, and local code requirements depending on Dearborn's regulatory environment. Custom reporting templates can be configured for any additional national or operator-specific code.
Can Atlantis Digital Twin integrate with our existing CMMS in Dearborn?
Yes. We support REST API hooks for IBM Maximo, SAP PM, IFS, Oracle EAM, and most major CMMS platforms. Work-order creation, asset master sync, anomaly hand-off into corrective work, and FFS evidence packaging for management-of-change submittals can all be automated, allowing your Dearborn integrity team to focus on engineering judgement rather than data entry.
Book a demo
Thirty minutes, walked through your asset class and your integration stack, co-presented by an ASNT NDT Level III. Affordable, accessible, fully customizable — request a demo and tailored quote.
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