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Purpose-Built vs. Generic Tools

Why purpose-built integrity software beats spreadsheets, generic CMMS, and legacy tools.

Generic asset management tools were built for work order tracking, not risk governance. Reliatic was built from scratch for integrity engineers who need quantitative risk analysis, append-only audit logs, and regulatory compliance evidence.

What makes Reliatic different

Built for integrity engineers, not generic maintenance teams

Reliatic was designed around API 580/581, IEC 60812, and NORSOK Z-008 from day one. No bolt-on modules or third-party plugins — the risk calculation engine is native to the platform.

Governed data, not just stored data

Every risk score, inspection finding and acceptance decision goes into an append-only, hash-linked audit log with the name of the approver. A break in the hash chain shows a change to a past record.

Regulatory evidence on demand

When an auditor asks how you derived the inspection interval on V-2041, the answer is one click. The platform generates compliance exports aligned to the standards your regulator expects.

Feature Comparison

A direct comparison across the capabilities that matter for regulated asset-intensive industries.

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CapabilityReliaticSpreadsheetsGeneric CMMSLegacy Tools
Risk Management
API 580/581 quantitative risk assessment
PoF × CoF scoring per damage mechanism
Risk-driven inspection interval calculation
Real-time risk register with status tracking
Governance & Compliance
Append-only, hash-chained audit log
Decision journals with approver trail
One-click regulatory compliance export
ISO 31000 / NORSOK Z-008 alignment
Reliability Engineering
Weibull analysis and B-life calculation
Monte Carlo availability simulation
MTTF / MTBF tracking per asset
FMEA with RPN scoring (IEC 60812)
Operations
Digital inspection workflows
Preventive maintenance scheduling
Action management and closure tracking
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) workflows
Integration & Security
REST API with tenant-scoped rate limits
Row-Level Security (database-enforced)
Bulk CSV/Excel import with validation

Comparison reflects general capabilities of the respective tool categories, not any specific vendor product.

The spreadsheet problem

Spreadsheet-based risk registers are a valid starting point for small fleets under 200 assets. They become unsustainable when asset counts grow past 500, regulatory audit frequency increases, or multiple inspectors need concurrent access to governed data.

The core issue is structural: when risk scores live in one file, inspection history in another, and corrosion allowances in a shared drive no one owns, you cannot produce a coherent audit trail when the regulator asks for one.

Reliatic replaces that fragmentation with a single governed system where every data point is timestamped, attributed, and traceable — and where database policies keep the audit log append-only.

Risk scores and inspection dates in separate spreadsheets
Version control via filename: risk_register_v7_FINAL_v2.xlsx
Risk acceptances approved over email with no expiry tracking
No notification when a risk waiver expires or a threshold is breached

The migration path

Switching integrity management tools is daunting because your data represents years of institutional knowledge. Reliatic's migration path is designed to preserve that knowledge completely.

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Step 1

Data Assessment

We review your existing data sources (spreadsheets, CMMS exports, legacy database dumps) and map every field to the Reliatic data model. Nothing is discarded without your explicit approval.

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Step 2

Parallel Operation

During the pilot period, Reliatic runs alongside your existing tools. Your team validates that every asset, every risk score, and every inspection record transferred correctly before you cut over.

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Step 3

Historical Continuity

Your historical inspection data feeds the reliability engine immediately. Weibull analysis, MTTF calculations, and corrosion rate projections start working from day one because they have your actual operating history, not a blank slate.

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Step 4

Clean Cutover

Once validation is complete, you decommission the old system. Reliatic becomes your single source of truth with full historical continuity.

See Reliatic configured to your facility.

We run scoped demos using your asset types and damage mechanisms — not a generic walkthrough. Book a 30-minute discovery call to see how Reliatic compares to your current tooling on the capabilities that matter to your program.