Research and Markets: Advances in Non-Destructive Testing - Report Delivers a Detailed Assessment of Emerging Trends in Non-Destructive Testing

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/413df4/advances_in_nonde) has
announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Advances in
Non-Destructive Testing" to their offering.

This research service titled Advances in Non-destructive Testing provides an
insight into the development trends in the non-destructive testing (NDT)
industry, including non-contact inspection of high-temperature materials,
advances in phased array technology, and recent data management software. In
this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the
following applications of technologies: transportation, power generation, and
petrochemicals.

This analysis is available through our Technical Insights program. With this
program, clients receive industry-leading market research along with
comprehensive, objective information that allows your company to mitigate risk,
identify new opportunities, and drive effective strategies for growth.

Technology Overview

Equipment Developers to Develop User-friendly Software, Minimizing Training
Requirements for Operators

Companies in the power generation, petrochemical, and transportation industries
are keen on cutting downtime to minimum levels to increase productivity.
Ideally, they would prefer in-situ inspections during operation, without
bringing the plant to a halt or decelerating the network. However, there is a
dearth of qualified personnel in developed countries and the available ones are
aging. "Per the United States Electric Power Research Institute estimations,
although the number of nuclear NDT personnel required will fall marginally in
the coming years, the number of personnel available will significantly decrease,
clearly illustrating that the existing staff are aging and the new inspectors
are untrained," says the analyst of this research.

To meet this challenge, the NDT sector is employing new technologies that allow
non-contact, fast, and automated testing. The objective is to provide operators
with a user interface analogous to conventional techniques, thereby minimizing
training requirements. However, the new equipment is also getting more
complicated, compelling companies to start training schools and to provide
clients with customer support engineers who deliver on-demand knowledge about
the products. Another solution is to create expert centers to mail the
inspection data instead of sending experts on the field, around the world.

Applications

The following applications are covered in this research:

* Transportation
* Power generation
* Petrochemicals

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Technology and Application Viewpoint

3. Technology Adoption Factor Analysis

4. Assessment of Research and Innovation

5. Key Patents and Key Industry Participants

6. Decision Support Database

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