Digitalization of container technical documentation – how Ruut24 organized PDF drawings of energy infrastructure containers into DWG format
- Remy Mägi
- 13 hours ago
- 3 min read
The European energy infrastructure and administration sector is rapidly moving towards full digitalisation. The accuracy and consistent structure of technical documentation is no longer just a convenience, but an essential condition for smooth approvals, audits and administrative processes. Often, administrative and infrastructure project teams end up with PDF files that come from different sources, contain manual corrections or no longer meet modern technical standards.
It was in this exact situation that a German company turned to Ruut24, needing quick and professional help with the digitalization of technical documentation for containers . This was not about production drawings, but about organizing plans for energy infrastructure containers (e.g. transformer containers and storage containers) so that they were correct, readable, and shareable with partners and administrative authorities.
Why was the digitalization of container technical drawings necessary?
The documentation for energy infrastructure containers must meet precise standards — from dimensions to German technical terms. Dimensions and container classifications are based on, among other things, the international ISO 668 container standard .
There were several common issues with the PDF drawings sent by the customer:
the files were no longer scaled
German technical markings were partially incorrect or inconsistent
the drawings contained internal comments marked in red that had to be removed
views and sections were presented in a different order
the files were not in DIN A4 technical plan sheets
documents had to be submitted very time-critically
In such situations, digitalization is the best way to harmonize documentation and bring it to a standard engineering level.
How did Ruut24 digitize container documentation?
The work began with a thorough analysis, during which we checked the scale of the source files, the quality of the lines, and the compliance of the markings with technical standards. Then, we cleaned the files of redundant information, organized the order of views and sections, and mapped them into logical DIN A4 plan sheets.
Since automatic PDF-to-DWG conversion solutions are not sufficient for engineering-level work, we manually drew the necessary parts in AutoCAD. The official AutoCAD documentation emphasizes the technical limitations of PDF import, so manual redrawing ensures accuracy and readability — see AutoCAD PDF Import Limitations .
During the digitization process, we corrected the German technical markings (“Längs” → “Längsschnitt”, added the missing “Ansicht”), cleaned up the important structural elements, and created a set of DWG + print-quality PDF drawings with a uniform style. All of this was delivered on the same day due to the time-critical deadline.
What does the digitalization of container technical documentation provide?
Digitalized documentation is not just a “better PDF”, but a real tool that impacts the entire project lifecycle. It is essential:
to pass approvals and audits
for transmitting technical information to partners
for communication between engineers and administrative teams
for correct archiving
to avoid errors and ambiguities
to speed up the entire infrastructure project workflow
The growing need for digitalization is part of a broader European trend — the energy infrastructure and modular construction sectors are moving towards increasingly standardized and digital documentation, which is also confirmed by the European modular construction market analysis .
Contact us – we will also digitize the technical drawings of your containers
If you have PDFs, old DWG files, sketches or plans compiled from multiple sources, we can organize them into professional, standardised and presentable technical documentation. Digitalisation of container technical documentation:
Send files — I will prepare a quote within 24 hours and offer a free initial inspection if desired.
Properly formatted documentation helps avoid coordination delays, increases project transparency, and supports the management of energy infrastructure throughout its life cycle.
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