Laboratories of the Future: Innovation and Reliability in Non-Destructive Testing

Event organized by AIPnD / CICPND.

AIPnD (Associazione Italiana Prove non Distruttive Monitoraggio Diagnostica – Italian Society for Non-Destructive Testing, Monitoring and Diagnostics) and CICPND (Centro Italiano di Coordinamento per le Prove Non Distruttive – Italian Coordination Center for Non-Destructive Testing) represent two leading benchmarks for the development, enhancement, and recognition of skills in the field of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT).

AIPnD promotes the dissemination of technical and scientific culture through training activities, conferences, study days, publications, and opportunities for discussion among professionals, companies, universities, organizations, and institutions. The Association fosters continuous updates and knowledge-sharing regarding testing, monitoring, and diagnostic technologies applied across various industrial and civil sectors.

CICPND, on the other hand, operates in the field of professional competency certification. As an accredited Certification Body according to the UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17024 standard, it manages personnel qualification and certification schemes in compliance with key national and international technical standards, including UNI EN ISO 9712.

The collaboration between AIPnD and CICPND makes it possible to integrate training, professional updates, qualification, and certification, guiding technicians and organizations along a structured path of skills growth.

These are two complementary entities, united by the goal of promoting quality, reliability, and safety through qualified professionals and technologies capable of examining materials, components, and structures without compromising their integrity.

Session details

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) makes it possible to analyze materials, components, and structures without altering their integrity, providing essential information for product and facility quality, safety, and reliability. This panel discussion will delve into the role of laboratories in the evolution of the sector, bringing together experiences, technologies, and skills required to ensure accurate, repeatable, and reliable results.

The discussion will cover: key testing methods and new technological solutions, process digitalization and automation, data utilization to support the interpretation of results. Particular attention will be dedicated to personnel training and qualification, procedure validation, equipment management, and compliance with applicable technical standards.

Through discussions among professionals, laboratories, certification bodies, and industry operators, the session will offer a reflection on the emerging challenges in Non-Destructive Testing and the contribution that increasingly innovative and specialized laboratories can make to defect prevention, maintenance, and safety.

Session programme

 The event will be held in Italian

 English translation available (see below)