The latest articles on DEV Community by RepairXpert (@repairxpert). https://dev.to/repairxpert https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3872584%2F94e0726f-7645-4922-9411-de7056f73ca8.png https://dev.to/repairxpert en RepairXpert Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:58:52 +0000 https://dev.to/repairxpert/i-built-an-ai-that-diagnoses-industrial-equipment-faults-in-30-seconds-4iof https://dev.to/repairxpert/i-built-an-ai-that-diagnoses-industrial-equipment-faults-in-30-seconds-4iof <h2> The Problem </h2> <p>You are on a job site. Equipment is down. The service manual is a 400-page PDF back in the truck. You end up calling the manufacturer tech line and sitting on hold for 45 minutes.</p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p><a href="https://repairxpertai.com/chat" rel="noopener noreferrer">RepairXpertAI</a> is an AI diagnostic assistant for industrial maintenance techs.</p> <p>Type in the fault code you are seeing, or snap a photo of the control panel. It comes back with:</p> <ul> <li>Probable causes ranked by likelihood</li> <li>Step-by-step diagnostic sequence</li> <li>Parts needed with supplier links</li> </ul> <h2> What Is In It Right Now </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>313+ fault codes</strong> in the database (52 general industrial, 51 Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, 26 conveyors, 21 VFDs, 18 packaging, 11 AS/RS, 8 palletizers, 7 pilers, 7 CR30)</li> <li> <strong>Photo-based diagnosis</strong> -- point your phone at the panel, upload, get results</li> <li> <strong>AI chat assistant</strong> at /chat -- talk to it like a fellow tech on the crew</li> <li> <strong>Parts catalog</strong> with supplier cross-references (AutomationDirect, Grainger, Amazon)</li> <li> <strong>Mobile-first design</strong> -- built for phones on a job site, not a desktop in an office</li> </ul> <h2> Free Tier </h2> <p>3 diagnoses a day, no account needed, no credit card.</p> <p><strong>Pro plan</strong> (9/mo) for unlimited diagnoses, full history, priority AI responses.</p> <p><strong>Enterprise</strong> (9/mo) with API access, custom equipment profiles, custom fault code database, and on-site Docker install option.</p> <h2> Offline Option </h2> <p>Also available as a <strong>one-time 9 offline toolkit</strong> -- runs on your laptop from the truck, no cloud needed, no monthly fees, yours forever: <a href="https://repairxpertai.com/store" rel="noopener noreferrer">RepairXpertAI Store</a></p> <h2> Try It </h2> <p><strong><a href="https://repairxpertai.com/chat" rel="noopener noreferrer">repairxpertai.com/chat</a></strong></p> <p>Just type what you see. "PowerFlex fault 12" or "conveyor keeps jamming at the merge" -- it knows.</p> <p><em>Built by a field tech who got tired of Googling fault codes on a phone with one bar of signal.</em></p> ai industrial