From an NDT finding to a traceable decision: How to connect field data, GIS, and integrity management The challenge doesn’t end when an indication is detected. It begins when that information must be transmitted from the field, retain its context, and lead to a technical decision that can be reconstructed later. Non-destructive testing (NDT) provides […]
Industrial Inspection: Outsourcing an NDT campaign allows for the incorporation of specialists and advanced technologies to assess the condition of an asset. However, outsourcing should not create a disconnect between technical execution and the controls of the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (SG-SST). Decree 1072 of 2015 establishes that employers must have procedures in […]
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The Silent Revolution: Strategic Trends in Industrial Automation The hum of factories has changed. It is no longer just the sound of heavy machinery, but the constant flow of information about every movement in the production line. In the year 2026, the automation of industrial processes is no longer merely a tactical tool for reducing […]
In demanding industries such as oil, petrochemicals, power generation, and heavy manufacturing, asset management is not just an operational practice—it is the cornerstone of safety, business continuity, and financial profitability. When a critical pressure vessel, a pipe, or a storage tank shows signs of deterioration due to corrosion, fatigue, or cracks, the organization faces an […]
Decree 1072 of 2015 in the Oil & Gas Industry: How to Transform the SG-SST into Safe Operational Management In an oil and gas, energy, or critical infrastructure operation, an incident is rarely due to a single cause. It is usually the result of a chain of events: an unsafe condition, a maintenance failure, a […]
In industrial projects, technical information is one of the most important assets for ensuring the continuity, safety, and compliance of operations. Every drawing, calculation report, technical specification, procedure, or inspection record serves as evidence of the decisions made during the course of a project. However, records management is still often viewed as an administrative task […]
Unexpected variations in cathodic protection potentials, unstable readings, or changes associated with certain operating conditions may indicate that an external variable is affecting the measurement. Before expanding a measurement campaign, scaling up the diagnostic process, or defining an action for the system, it is advisable to verify which factors may be influencing the results and […]
Early detection is the difference between scheduled maintenance and a catastrophic failure caused by accelerated corrosion. In corridors where electrical infrastructure and fluid-transport pipelines converge, electromagnetic interference (EMI) diagnostics must be rigorous and systematic. Many engineers rely solely on cathodic protection potential readings, overlooking the fact that alternating current (AC) interference can damage pipelines and […]
In the cathodic protection industry, the accuracy and continuity of ON/OFF cycles are critical to ensure reliable assessments of asset integrity status.. However, in many inspection campaigns, circuit breaker failures lead to outages, economic losses and compromise the quality of the data obtained.. These failures, although often underestimated, can have a significant impact on operational […]
