# Predictive Maintenance Vision AI Pipeline Blueprint

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> **Blueprint Series** — Edge AI Predictive Maintenance for Critical Infrastructure\
> Multi-Agent Reasoning + Edge Vision with Intel OpenVINO
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This blueprint, built around a real pipeline defect
dataset with six defect classes, demonstrates how edge vision AI and multi-agent
reasoning with Intel OpenVINO can power a new generation of predictive maintenance
workflows that go beyond simple detection into structured analysis, policy
enforcement, and evidence-grade audit trails.

It uses the three-unit architecture: a vision inference layer that detects defects
in real time, a structured data layer that persists every detection in SQLite, and a
multi-agent reasoning layer — coordinated by LangGraph — where specialized agents
generate policy rules, filter and analyze detections, produce compliance audit trails,
and render self-contained HTML tickets. All of it runs on a single Intel edge node.

For the full description and user guide, refer to the
[Predictive Maintenance Pipeline Blueprint Documentation](https://github.com/intel/predictive-maintenance-pipeline/blob/main/docs/predictive_maintenance_pipeline.md),
including a
[quick-start guide](https://github.com/intel/predictive-maintenance-pipeline/blob/main/docs/user-guide/QUICKSTART.md)



## The Dataset and Defect Classes

The system is designed around industrial pipeline defect detection, with a dataset
that exercises six distinct defect categories:

| Defect Class   | Description                                                                |
|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Deformation    | Structural warping or bending of pipeline segments                         |
| Obstacle       | Foreign objects or debris obstructing the pipeline path                    |
| Rupture        | Breaks or tears in the pipeline wall — a critical, high-severity defect    |
| Disconnect     | Separation at joints or coupling points — a critical, high-severity defect |
| Misalignment   | Positional offset between connected pipeline segments                      |
| Deposition     | Material buildup (corrosion, sediment, biological growth) on surfaces      |

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*This blueprint is a proof of concept and is not intended for production use.*