The research institute RIVK specializes in holistic solutions to gain knowledge from data.
Data and information form the basis for the engineering of tomorrow and for modern value creation. In order to lay the foundation for this, interdisciplinary research is elementary - starting with the necessary domain knowledge regarding data acquisition, through the transfer and fusion of the data, to the processing of the information gained from it into knowledge and action. In all these steps, the reliability of the data sources, the human-in-the-loop, and the processing algorithms must be taken into account.
| Aug 31, 2021 | 0 Comments
Digital transformation of the inspection systems is inevitable. Pursuit of this opportunity amidst uncertainty makes a well-defined purpose and robust process essential. This book provides an overview of the purpose of NDE 4.0 (why?), underlying technologies (what?), and ways to overcome the challenges (how?) to successfully pursue the confluence of emerging digital technologies with the evolving physical world of inspection.
| Mar 23, 2020 | 0 Comments
Welcome to the World of NDE 4.0 March 24th 2020 the YouTube Channel regarding NDE 4.0 was started. We hope you enjoy this introduction and all following videos.
| May 27, 2019 | 0 Comments
2019-05-27 the german society for non-destructive testing (DGZfP) awarded the core team (Dr. Werner Heinrich (Siemens), Dr. Karsten Kolk (Siemens), Dr. Hubert Mooshofer (Siemens), and Dr. Johannes Vrana (VRANA GmbH)) with the application price 2019.
| Jan 25, 2022 | 0 Comments
Step into the future of inspection technology with this foundational keynote address from the ISNT NDE 2021 Conference! Discover how the Fourth Industrial Revolution is reshaping non-destructive evalu...
| Apr 14, 2020 | 0 Comments
How far has Non-Destructive Evaluation really come, and where is it heading next? Journey through time to discover how inspection technology evolved from relying purely on human senses to the groundbr...
| Jul 18, 2023 | 0 Comments
Ready to shape the future of industrial inspection and digital transformation? The search is officially on for visionary researchers, engineers, and industry experts to contribute to the upcoming 2nd ...
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Research and Review Journal of Nondestructive Testing 09/2026; 4(1)
DOI: 10.58286/34749
Publisher: NDT.net GmbH & Co. KG
The data-driven networking and interoperability of Industry 4.0 makes non-destructive testing (NDT) a key provider of safety-critical quality data. The EU Data Act creates a legal framework for fair a...
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Digital Society 08/2026; 5(2):40
DOI: 10.1007/s44206-026-00270-6
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Digital transformation has moved beyond industrial efficiency to become a holistic integration of technology that fundamentally impacts the fabric of society. This editorial introduces a Topical Colle...
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e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing 07/2026; 31(7)
DOI: 10.58286/33253
Publisher: NDT.net GmbH & Co. KG
This report presents the DX-Schema project. The aim of this project is to establish a uniform “digital language” for the quality infrastructure and thus create a normative, modular basis for the secur...
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e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing 07/2026; 31(7)
DOI: 10.58286/33306
Publisher: NDT.net GmbH & Co. KG
While Automated and Mechanized Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is crucial for component quality assurance, its full integration into Industry 4.0 environments remains restricted by several practical challenge...
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e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing 07/2026; 31(7)
DOI: 10.58286/33417
Publisher: NDT.net GmbH & Co. KG
The Fourth Industrial Revolution demands that Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) transition from quality assurance to a high-integrity cyber-physical data source (NDE for Industry 4.0). This transformat...
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e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing 07/2026; 31(7)
DOI: 10.58286/33420
Publisher: NDT.net GmbH & Co. KG
The most critical output of any nondestructive testing (NDT) procedure is the evaluated result documented in a report, yet these "key performance indicators" (KPIs) are frequently trapped in analog or...
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