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Streamlining NDT Inspection Workflow with Floodlight Software

November 18, 2024 No Comments Blog

Streamlining NDT Inspection Workflows with Floodlight Software

In the fast-evolving field of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), efficiency and accuracy are critical. Floodlight Software offers a cloud-based solution tailored to meet these needs, helping NDT inspection companies streamline their operations. This overview will focus on how Floodlight simplifies the process of importing inspection data into pre-formatted reports, enabling seamless integration with digital tools.

Effortless Data Integration

Floodlight’s cloud platform empowers inspection teams to collect, manage, and present data efficiently. As demonstrated in this walkthrough, importing inspection data from tools like ultrasonic thickness gauges directly into customizable reports has never been easier.

Step-by-Step Workflow in Floodlight

  1. Setting Up Inspection Tasks
    • Start by creating a job in Floodlight and navigating to the relevant task, such as corrosion mapping.
    • Populate general data inputs like acceptance criteria, procedures, material specifications, and inspection device details.
    • Add context-specific notes and photos directly into the task for a comprehensive record.
  2. Collecting and Formatting Data
    • Use advanced tools like the Sonatest Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge to take multiple readings along the inspection area.
    • Save the collected data to a CSV file using the device’s built-in data logger.
    • Store the file on your computer for easy access.
  3. Importing Inspection Data
    • Configure Floodlight’s inspection table to match the data structure of your CSV file.
    • With a simple click of the “Import” button, seamlessly load the data into the task record.
  4. Generating Reports
    • Review your job report in real-time, with sections for general information, inspection data, photos, and comments.
    • Add a name and signature for verification before sending the finalized report to the customer.

Key Benefits of Floodlight Software

  • Improved Efficiency: Automates the import and organization of inspection data, reducing manual errors.
  • Customizable Reports: Tailored templates ensure reports meet specific customer and regulatory requirements.
  • Versatility: Compatible with various digital tools and file formats, accommodating diverse workflows.
  • Customer-Centric: Streamlined processes allow faster turnaround times and improved customer satisfaction.

Why Choose Floodlight for NDT Inspections?

Floodlight is designed specifically for the unique challenges of NDT inspection companies. By integrating digital tools and automating key processes, it helps businesses save time, reduce errors, and enhance service quality.

Learn More

Floodlight Software is transforming the way NDT companies handle inspection data. If you’d like to explore how our solution can benefit your organization, visit Floodlight Software, or contact us directly via email or phone. Let us help you achieve streamlined operations and greater accuracy in your inspections.

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What is NDE 4.0 and Why is it Important?

October 10, 2024 No Comments Blog

There is a new and rapidly developing landscape in non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and nondestructive testing (NDT) called NDE 4.0. This movement toward digital transformation has the potential to drastically shift how NDE is performed in the field and how NDE / NDT businesses operate on a macro level.

To understand what NDE 4.0 is and why it’s important to both practitioners and business owners, it is first necessary to understand from where this phrase and operating practice originated.

NDE 4.0 is modeled after Industry 4.0, which has its roots in German manufacturing. Industry 4.0 is known as a subset of the fourth industrial revolution. At its essence, Industry 4.0 is the practice of automating manufacturing processes with technologies like machine learning, cyber physical systems (CPS), digital twins, the internet of things (iOT), cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI).

For example, Industry 4.0 smart factories rely on automated machines and sensors that are connected to computer systems, allowing them to collect data, learn from the data, and then finally make production decisions.

As a forward-looking twin sister of Industry 4.0, NDE 4.0 gets a great introduction and in-depth explanation from researchers at Iowa State University in a white paper titled “NDE 4.0—NDE for the 21st Century—The Internet of Things and Cyber Physical Systems will Revolutionize NDE.“

The paper states that aspects of NDE 4.0 include: 3D volume data creation and management of large files, component live data files, management of big data, real time monitoring of structure integrity, reliable inspection of individual components, NDE planning and interpretation based on modelling, and remote NDE to include expertise not available on site.

According to the paper’s authors: “NDE has to follow these trends by not only adapting NDE techniques to the new technologies, but also introducing the capability of digital systems into the inspection and maintenance processes.”

Now, based on their levels of NDE 4.0 adoption, NDT companies can harness the power of digital transformation to become more valuable to customers, more efficient in their operations, and more competitive with others in the field.

Future NDE 4.0 platforms will integrate these advanced testing instruments into a single source of record, automate inspection operations practices, improve workforce recruitment and training, and provide better customer experiences.

To learn more about NDE 4.0, listen to the NDE 4.0 Podcast: 5 Questions for an NDE / NDT Expert.

To take a deeper dive into digital transformation for NDT / NDE, download our white paper: The Business Value of Digitizing Industrial Inspection Processes.

At Floodlight Software, we look forward to the maturation of NDE 4.0, as we help to create a practical roadmap to reality for NDE and NDT businesses, allowing them to become more profitable while better serving customers. Visit our product tour page to learn more about our cloud-based inspection management platform.

Floodlight V2.0 Unveiled at ASNT 2022

October 27, 2022 No Comments Blog

We’re looking forward to the 2022 ASNT Annual Conference next week in Nashville, TN and hope you are, too.

If you’re attending the show, look for Floodlight Software in Booth #1316 in the Expo Hall.

Also, please join us Tuesday 11/1 in the Innovation Forum we’ll be sharing a sneak peek of Floodlight V2.0, including an offline-capable mobile app for field techs, improved resource management, and a streamlined user experience. Come by with your questions and to learn how we can help you to digitalize your inspection operations!!

We hope to see you there!

To learn more about Floodlight Software, take a tour.

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Floodlight Software Selected as Winner for 2021 NC TECH Awards

December 28, 2021 No Comments Blog

Cary, NC (Sept. 28, 2021) – Floodlight Software has been selected as a winner of the NC TECH Awards Top 10 Startups to Watch Award. The NC Tech Awards is North Carolina’s only statewide technology awards program that recognizes innovation, growth, and leadership in the tech sector and is presented by NC TECH (North Carolina Technology Association).

Floodlight Software, based in Cary, NC, near Research Triangle Park, is a cloud-based inspection management platform (SaaS) that digitalizes industrial inspection and nondestructive testing (NDT) service operations for organizations in the oil and gas, engineering services, heavy construction, and transportation infrastructure industries.

“For over 20 years, NC TECH has celebrated companies, organizations and individuals for outstanding achievement at the NC TECH Awards. As a finalist this year, Floodlight Software has distinguished itself as one of the state’s innovative and emergent leaders,” said Brooks Raiford, NC TECH’s President and CEO.

“There are some great companies included representing the best startups in the state,” said Nasrin Azari, CEO of Floodlight Software. “We are honored to be among the finalists for this distinguished award from NC TECH.”

About NC TECH
NC TECH is a not-for-profit, membership-driven trade association and the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina. NC TECH’s mission is to foster growth and champion innovation in North Carolina’s tech sector while providing a voice for the tech community. NC TECH’s membership includes 600 member companies, organizations, and institutions employing more than 200,000 workers in North Carolina. For more information, visit nctech.org.

About Floodlight Software
Designed with direct input from industrial inspection and nondestructive testing professionals, Floodlight Software enables service providers to deliver more inspections faster and accelerate time to cash. Our affordable, cloud-based inspection management platform includes task-specific modules, giving managers, dispatchers, and technicians the information they need, when and how they need it.

To see Floodlight Software in action, schedule a demo today:

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Floodlight Software CEO Featured in Triangle Business Journal

November 29, 2021 No Comments Blog

Floodlight Software was born through a combination of innovative technology and the need to solve common problems in the testing and inspection market. It comes as no surprise, however, that Floodlight Software CEO Nasrin Azari has a history of innovating and problem-solving with software. In recognition of her career accomplishments as a serial entrepreneur and technology leader, Nasrin was featured recently in the Triangle Business Journal’s Executive Voice series.

Read the full article here: Cary Entrepreneur Left Promising Career to Launch Her Own Business.

Learn more about Floodlight Software on our About Us page.

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Floodlight Software Presenting / Exhibiting at the ASNT Annual Conference

November 11, 2021 No Comments Blog

We’re looking forward to the 2021 ASNT Annual Conference next week in Phoenix and hope you are, too. It seems forever since we last gathered in person and we cannot wait! It looks to be the best ASNT conference yet with some great-looking presentations on the schedule.

If you’re attending the show, look for Floodlight Software in Booth 835 in the Expo Hall.

Also, please join us Wednesday in the Innovation Forum for a 20-minute presentation titled Digitalize NDT Operations, Maximize Profits.

This interactive talk will be given by Floodlight Software CEO Nasrin Azari on Wednesday at 11:55 a.m. in the Innovation Forum area near the back of the Expo Hall.

We hope to see you there!

To learn more about Floodlight Software, take a tour.

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Look for Floodlight Software at the 2021 NDTMA Annual Conference

July 23, 2021 No Comments Blog

Look for Floodlight Software next week at the Nondestructive Testing Management Association’s Annual Conference in Las Vegas from August 3-5.

We are giving demos of our software in Booth 10 in the exhibit hall all week. In addition, our CEO, Nasrin Azari, is delivering a presentation in Session II of the NDT Management Track titled “Your Journey to Digital Transformation.” Join us Thursday morning at 10:30 AM for this session which will leave you with a digital strategy for your NDT business. 

Be sure to attend if you want to learn more about the NDE 4.o movement and how to navigate your organization along the path toward digital transformation.

Presentation

“Your Journey to Digital Transformation”

Thursday, August 5
10:30 – 11 AM
Pebble Beach II & III

Nasrin Azari, CEO, Floodlight Software

 

 

 

Nasrin Azari
CEO
Floodlight Software

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Exhibit Hall — Booth 10

Tuesday, August 3
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM — Welcome Reception, Exhibits Open

Wednesday, August 4
12:30 – 2 PM — Exhibits Open
6:30 PM — Exhibits Open

Thursday, August 5
12:30 – 2 PM — Exhibits Open
6 PM — Closing Reception

We are looking forward to the 2021 NDTMA Annual Conference and hope to see you at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas! If you’d like to set up a meeting with us at the show, contact us here.

Webinar Announcement – 5 Ways Digitalization Will Optimize Your NDT Business

January 14, 2021 No Comments Blog

Nasrin Azari, CEO, Floodlight SoftwareFloodlight Software President Nasrin Azari is presenting a webinar in conjunction with the American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) and the NDT Management Association (NDTMA). The webinar is titled Five Ways Digitalization Will Optimize Your Business and will be held Thursday, Jan. 21, at 3 pm EST. The webinar is part of the “Management of NDT” educational track offered by the ASNT to its member NDT business owners and practitioners.

Registration details are below. Check back here soon for the recorded version of this webinar.

Webinar Details

Date
3 PM ET, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021

Description
When it comes to NDT services, delivering accurate and thorough information to your customers quickly drives value, customer retention, and loyalty. However, today’s world of manual processes, paper forms, and multiple systems of recordkeeping cause many NDT service providers to struggle in reporting to customers, maintaining profits, and achieving a competitive advantage. In this webinar, we’ll share five areas where digitalization can improve operations to drive the positive and consistent results that you need for your NDT business. These include:

  • Tech management and utilization
  • Data capture and management
  • Job cost calculating
  • Real-time reporting to customers
  • Streamlined billing

Cost
NDTMA Member Companies – Free
ASNT Members – $49
Non-ASNT Member – $99

Registration Link
https://www.pathlms.com/asnt/courses/20225/sections/29894/webinars/17124

Sponsors
ASNT
NDTMA

Presenter
Nasrin Azari is currently the President and CEO of Floodlight Software, a SaaS company that provides the only completely digitalized end-to-end business management platform specifically designed for inspection companies. With over 20 years of experience assisting enterprise organizations make operational improvements through process analysis and mobile solutions, Ms. Azari has recently turned her attention to the NDT industry. In addition to leading Floodlight Software, she also participates in ASNT’s NDE 4.0 Committee, which strives to speed up and improve the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies to advance the safety goals of NDT. Nasrin has an MS in Computer Science with a focus on mobile computing and an MBA, with a focus on Entrepreneurship. She has spent the last 30 years working in the enterprise software industry, specifically with IBM, Sony-Ericsson, Mobile Reach, and now Floodlight Software. She is passionate about helping companies improve business operations and loves the NDT industry because it’s all about making the world a safer place to live and work.

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