The positive effect on compliance, security, and efficiency by the use of state-of-the-art NDT management software

Abstract

The Digitalization and the associated networking of systems is progressing continuously in the NDT industry. In terms of workflow management, however, a combination of several tools such as Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, a wide variety of software and even paper documents are still often used. There is therefore enormous potential for improvement through digitalization. Recent NDT workflow management systems are the key, efficiently integrating all NDT test methods and associated processes into a single system. All information is available centrally and digitally for every stakeholder involved. This guarantees compliance and enables comprehensive transparency and control of the entire NDT workflow and real-time status overview of all inspections. Inspection personnel can be managed, as well as customers, equipment, test objects, inspection procedures and standards. All processes and test results are and will remain traceable at all times. This paper describes the application of such management software and it discusses the significant increases in compliance, security, and efficiency along the basic NDT workflow.