imagination at work enhanced inspection via real-time collaboration michael domke product line...

Imagination at work

Enhanced inspection via real-time collaborationMichael DomkeProduct Line ManagerGE Inspection Technologies

A4A 2015

Industrial Internet

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How does the industrial internet apply to Inspection?

Today’s industry calls for better decisions, faster

Growing regulations

Tighter compliance standards

Limited number of experts

Complex inspections

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GREATER ACCURACY

LESS DOWNTIME

IMPROVED EFFICIENCY

What if you could participate in live NDT and visual inspections anywhere in the world?

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Or communicate with your inspectors during an asset inspection to help guide them?

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What is the value of having more eyes on important inspections, or making decisions in real-time?

Today the industrial internet makes this possible for the NDT and Inspection industry

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InspectionWorks

Connect with experts – anywhere, anytime

Improves ProductivityInstant communication allows you to troubleshoot issues on the spot

Increase Asset UptimeInspectors can make fast, real-time decisions to get assets back up and running

Control Operating CostsA virtual training tool accelerates on-the-job learning and extends the reach of inspection experts around the world, reducing travel and resource costs

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Mentor Visual iQ

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Mentor EM

HQ LIVE VIDEOHigh quality live video streaming direct from your Visual iQ to our

web based application

TELESTRATIONRemotely pinpoint areas of interest

drawing over the live video stream

EMAIL INVITESend email invitation from Visual iQ device to your remote expert

SECURED/ENCRYPTEDAll communications encrypted, secured and 3rd party cloud

hosted (AWS)

FREEZE FRAMEFreeze frame controls

to send over high quality image to remote expert

ADAPTIVE BANDWIDTHSystem automatically

adjusts video stream based on available

bandwidth

TEXT CHAT2-way text chat communication

between Inspector and Expert

WEB BASED APPWeb browser based

application, meaning no software install necessary (expert)

1:1 COLLABORATION1 to 1 collaboration,

allowing for one remote expert in a session at a time

Greater expertise and improved probability of detection• Get critical equipment back up and

running sooner• Immediately get expert eyes on a

problem in a remote area, and collaborate for a second opinion

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What is an hour of

uptime worth to your critical assets?

Improve productivity and efficiency• Shorten planned maintenance downtime• Faster inspections and fewer delays in

large, complex inspection jobs

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How much time and

money could you save by shortening

planned maintenance

work?

Address the critical shortage of skilled inspectorsOn-the-job training and an expert second opinion for trainees

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How long does it take to bring a new field

inspector up to speed?

Cost reduction and greater productivityReduce travel costs for inspectors and experts, put eyes on inspections immediately when the clock is ticking

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Do you ever need expert eyes on a remote

inspection unexpectedly, or on a short

timeline?

Safety Minimize inspector exposure in confined spaces, high

temperature or security-critical environments

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Can you put a price tag on

inspector safety or risk reduction?

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Live Demonstration