What's new in Maximo Civil Infrastructure 9.1

Learn more about what's new and changed in Maximo Civil Infrastructure 9.1.

New Defect Management dashboard

The new Defect Management Dashboard is a modernized landing page that is designed to streamline defect tracking and resolution. Built into the Operational dashboard, the dashboard enhances visibility into workflow assignments, KPIs, defect statuses, and work queues, so that you can take faster action on critical issues.

As an administrator, you can customize the dashboard, modify cards, and assign viewing permissions based on security groups. For more information, see Managing defects with the Operational dashboard.

Improvements in the Visual Inspection Models application

Starting in 9.1, Maximo Visual Inspection includes a new AI foundation model for rail inspection. This model uses image analysis and advanced AI technologies, such as Vision Transformers (ViT), to detect defects on rail tracks. Inspectors can use the model to identify potential issues that are related to rail infrastructure. For more information, see Downloading and deploying trained models for Maximo Visual Inspection.

As an administrator, you can grant group-specific permissions to the Visual Inspection Models application. For more information, see Granting access to applications for Maximo Civil Infrastructure.

Improvements in the Defect detection application

When you upload photos of your assets in the Defect detection application, select the visual inspection model. You can upload either individual photos or stitched photos. After upload, the selected model is displayed in the Review results page. For more information, see Defect detection features by Maximo Civil Infrastructure version number.

As an administrator, you can grant group-specific permissions to the Visual Inspection Models application. For more information, see Granting access to applications for Maximo Civil Infrastructure.

Improvements in the Work Order Tracking (Civil) application

In the Work Order Tracking (Civil) application, when you require visual inspections for your assets and a folder is created in the Defect detection application, you can upload photos for inspection and select a visual inspection model for the folder.

For more information, see Enabling visual inspections in the Work Order Tracking (Civil) application.

Improvements in the Defects application in IBM Maximo Mobile

In the Defects application in Maximo Mobile, you can save the defects before you add attachments. After you save the defect, you can upload photos, set a preferred default image, and analyze the photos. Also, you can add other attachments after the defect is saved. When the uploads and analysis are complete, review the defect.

You can capture GPS coordinates when you create or edit a defect to record its location. You can switch between the list and map views by tapping the Defect map or Defect list icons, and you can use the map tools to search and manage defects on the map. As an administrator, in the Map Manager application, configure maps, and map services to use maps in Maximo Mobile. For more information, see Configuring maps.

You can now create a work order directly on the Defect details page. Some fields are autopopulated, such as fields for the asset, location, description, and long description, or you can add details manually. On the Related work orders page, you can create or select a related work order record to initiate repairs or follow-up work.

For more information, see Creating defects in the Defects application in Maximo Mobile.

Improvements in the Operational map application

  • The map now automatically focuses on the most relevant area of filtered work orders in the list view.
  • You can view more asset details in the asset preview card, including the status, description, and a direct link to the source record in Assets (Civil).
  • The filter panel for work orders is redesigned, and you can now sort included and candidate work orders. This feature includes filtering the work orders based on attributes, including scheduled start and end dates.
  • In the map view now, when you click possession work order shows gray icons to display included work orders and black icons for candidate work orders. From the possession work order tray, you can also add candidate work orders, access related work orders, and remove included work orders from the possession.
  • In the map view, possession lines are now shown as orange polygons and lines for improved map clarity.
  • When integrated with Maximo Health, you can access asset health data on the map, including health score, risk, and criticality.
  • Map load times for large datasets are reduced based on performance improvements.

For more information, see Using the Operational map application.