Software & Technology
Meridian: Engineering Document Management Software for Asset-Intensive Industries
Meridian by Accruent is an engineering document management system (EDMS) that gives asset-intensive organizations a single source of truth for all technical documentation, from CAD drawings and P&IDs to compliance records. As an authorized Accruent reseller in Canada, SolidCAD helps you implement and get maximum value from Meridian. Learn more about the benefits of Accruent Meridian.
What Is Meridian EDMS?
Meridian is an Engineering Document Management System developed by Accruent, designed for organizations where the accuracy of technical documentation directly affects safety, compliance, and operational continuity. It serves over 350,000 engineering, maintenance, and operations professionals worldwide.
Unlike generic document management platforms, Meridian is purpose-built for engineering workflows: it understands CAD files, manages document-to-asset relationships, enforces version control, and supports concurrent engineering across geographically dispersed teams.
Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Meridian supports compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 55000, GMP, and other regulatory frameworks. Automated workflows and complete audit trails ensure your documentation is always inspection-ready.
Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Break down information silos between engineering, maintenance, IT, and project teams. A shared, centralized document repository means everyone works from the same accurate data, with no email chains or version conflicts.
End-to-End Document Control
Track parallel document changes, manage complex redlines, and maintain a clear audit trail across every revision. Meridian’s document control capabilities support even the most demanding concurrent engineering environments.
Concurrent Engineering at Scale
Multiple teams working on related documents simultaneously? Meridian’s multi-workflow architecture ensures changes are coordinated, conflicts are flagged, and nothing falls through the cracks.
One Engineering Document Management System. Every Team.
Meridian is an engineering document management system that helps organizations centralize, control, and manage technical documentation across the asset lifecycle.
Meridian connects engineering, maintenance, and project management within a single document ecosystem. Here’s how each team benefits:
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Project Management
For Engineering Teams
Finding the latest version of a drawing should take seconds, not hours. Meridian keeps engineering documentation accurate and accessible throughout the full asset lifecycle, from capital projects to long-term facility operations.
- CAD-agnostic: works with AutoCAD, Revit, Plant 3D, and other major platforms
- Version control prevents teams from working on outdated drawings
- Maintains document-to-asset relationships for complete data integrity
- Supports concurrent access across multiple engineering teams
For Maintenance Teams
Field technicians need accurate, up-to-date documentation to work safely and efficiently. Meridian integrates directly with major EAM systems, delivering as-built information at the point of need, whether on a desktop, tablet, or mobile device.
- Direct integration with leading EAM platforms (IBM Maximo, SAP PM, and others)
- Mobile access to latest drawings and documentation in the field
- Automatic handoff of maintenance comments and photos to engineering
- Eliminates dependency on paper printouts and outdated documentation
For Project Management Teams
Capital projects generate enormous volumes of documentation that need to be tracked, exchanged with contractors, and handed over accurately at completion. Meridian eliminates the hidden cost of incomplete data at handover.
- Cloud-based collaboration portal for external contractors and suppliers
- Automated scanning for missing files before project handover, helping identify gaps early
- Full audit trail for all project document exchanges
- Secure, controlled access for third parties without compromising internal data
Meridian for Mining
Meridian for Mining gives mining and mineral processing operations one controlled source of truth for engineering drawings, procedures and technical documents. Many sites still rely on shared drives, paper archives and uncontrolled storage, which creates safety risk, inefficiency and costly downtime. Meridian keeps engineering information accurate and accessible, so teams work safely, stay compliant and keep production running.
How Meridian Helps Mining Teams
- Find the latest drawings and procedures: one controlled repository replaces shared drives, paper archives and personal folders, with a full revision history and audit trail.
- Keep contractors on the right version: controlled document exchange during shutdowns and maintenance prevents version conflicts and operational risk.
- Support remote sites: field teams get the current drawings, manuals and procedures they need, even where network connections are poor.
- Close capital project handover gaps: complete, structured handover documentation supports operations, maintenance planning and compliance reporting.
- Keep up with audit pressure: controlled workflows and traceable records help you meet growing regulatory and audit requirements.
SolidCAD supports mining teams from consulting and Meridian implementation for mining and industrial workflows to integration with operational systems, training and local support.
Meridian for Oil & Gas
Meridian for Oil & Gas manages engineering documents across the full asset lifecycle, from project through operations. Oil and gas facilities run on P&IDs, isometrics, loop diagrams and equipment records that change with every project and modification. Meridian keeps one master version current through controlled workflows, so as-built information matches field reality and supports process safety, management of change and maintenance.
How Meridian Helps Oil & Gas Teams
- Keep as-builts accurate for process safety: current P&IDs and equipment records support your process safety management (PSM) program.
- Make management of change traceable: formal workflows capture every review, approval and revision of the drawings that change.
- Align EPC and contractor work with the master: controlled check-out and transmittals keep project and turnaround work consistent with the master set.
- Get project redlines into the master faster: master and project workflows stop as-built updates from waiting weeks or months.
- Consolidate decades of legacy drawings: one controlled repository reduces search time and risk in aging facilities.
- Be ready for regulators: audit trails and version histories support inspections and incident reviews.
SolidCAD aligns engineering document control with your process safety, MOC and regulatory goals, configures Meridian for plant, pipeline, project and turnaround workflows, connects it with CAD, EAM, ERP and maintenance systems, and drives adoption with Canadian expertise and ongoing support.
Meridian for Utilities
Meridian for Utilities helps power and water utilities keep engineering information accurate, accessible and controlled across complex, long-lived infrastructure. Meridian centralizes mission-critical drawings and documents, so engineering, maintenance, operations and project teams find trusted information faster, control revisions and support regulatory compliance.
How Meridian Helps Utility Teams
- Preserve records across decades: controlled engineering records that stay reliable over long asset lifecycles.
- Find approved information faster: robust search across one central repository instead of disconnected systems.
- Keep as-built documentation current: controlled workflows make sure project changes reach the master documents.
- Connect maintenance to engineering data: integrate Meridian with EAM, ERP, GIS, CAD, Office and operational systems.
- Strengthen compliance: version control, permissions and audit trails make every change traceable.
SolidCAD helps utilities align their EDMS strategy with reliability, engineering and compliance goals, configure Meridian for utility workflows, and enable teams with Canadian expertise and ongoing support.
Why SolidCAD for Meridian in Canada?
SolidCAD is one of Canada’s most experienced engineering technology resellers. As an authorized Accruent partner, we implement, configure, and support the full deployment of Meridian and the broader Accruent product portfolio, including RedEye drawing management for CAD and technical drawing control.
- Canadian-based team with deep experience in Accruent implementations
- Bilingual support available in English and French
- Implementation services tailored to your existing CAD and EAM environment
- Ongoing training, configuration, and post-go-live support
- Part of Symetri Group, a global technology partner with 35+ years of engineering software expertise
Frequently Asked Questions about Meridian EDMS
What is Meridian software used for?
Meridian is an engineering document management system (EDMS) used by asset-intensive organizations to centralize, control, and distribute technical documentation, including CAD drawings, engineering documents, as-built records, and compliance documentation. It ensures that engineers, maintenance technicians, and project managers always work from accurate, current information.
What is the difference between Meridian EDMS and a general document management system?
Unlike general-purpose document management platforms like SharePoint, Meridian is built specifically for engineering documentation. It understands CAD file formats, manages document-to-asset relationships, supports multi-workflow concurrent engineering, and integrates natively with EAM systems. This makes it significantly more capable, and more appropriate, for regulated, asset-intensive environments.
What industries use Meridian?
Meridian is widely used across oil & gas, energy & utilities, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals (for FDA/GMP compliance), chemicals, water & wastewater, and government infrastructure. Any organization managing large volumes of technical documentation tied to physical assets is a strong candidate.
Does Meridian integrate with CAD software?
Yes. Meridian is CAD-agnostic and integrates with the major platforms used in engineering environments, including AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Autodesk Revit, and others. It manages not only the files themselves, but also the relationships between documents and the physical assets they represent.
What is the difference between Meridian PDM and Meridian PLM?
Meridian is primarily an EDMS (Engineering Document Management System) focused on controlling and distributing technical documents and drawings in operational plant environments. While it shares some characteristics with PDM (Product Data Management) and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems, its primary use case is document control for existing assets rather than product development workflows.
How does SolidCAD support Meridian implementations in Canada?
SolidCAD is an authorized Accruent reseller providing end-to-end Meridian implementation services across Canada. This includes project scoping, system configuration, data migration, user training, and ongoing support. We work in both English and French and have experience deploying Meridian in complex, multi-site environments.
Is Meridian available as a cloud solution?
Yes. Meridian is available both as an on-premise deployment and as a cloud-based solution (Meridian Cloud). The cloud version offers the same core document management capabilities with the added benefits of reduced infrastructure overhead and access from any location. SolidCAD can advise on the right deployment model for your organization.
Ready to Modernize Your Engineering Document Control?
Thousands of engineering professionals rely on Meridian to keep their technical documentation accurate, accessible, and audit-ready. SolidCAD helps Canadian organizations implement Meridian quickly and effectively, from initial scoping to go-live and beyond.