Manual industrial inspections may soon feel as dated as clipboards and carbon paper. PROtect, LLC has teamed up with German AI specialist sentin GmbH to bring automated, AI-powered Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) to North America—making PROtect the first inspection provider in the region to offer it as a service.
From Clipboards to Code
Traditional inspection methods rely heavily on human interpretation—an approach that can vary in accuracy, consistency, and speed. PROtect’s integration of sentin’s EXPLORER AI platform changes that equation by automating defect detection, precise measurements, and quality validation. The goal: eliminate human error and deliver results with a consistency that even the most experienced inspectors can’t match on their own.
“While our competitors continue using manual interpretation methods by default, we’re implementing technology that fundamentally changes how inspections are delivered,” said Nathan VanderGriend, CEO of PROtect.
The implications are big for industries where downtime costs millions and safety margins are non-negotiable. By accelerating data analysis and improving detection accuracy, PROtect’s service could help companies in chemical, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, power generation, construction, manufacturing, and renewables sectors cut both costs and risks.
Solving Inspection’s Biggest Pain Points
Industrial inspection faces a trio of persistent challenges: inconsistent results between inspectors, slow manual analysis, and the risk of missing critical defects. PROtect’s AI-driven approach tackles all three at once. Clients can now expect faster turnaround times, uniform results, and automated anomaly detection that flags compliance risks before they become safety incidents.
Future phases of the partnership will expand AI coverage to additional NDT methods, inspection types, and data analysis services. In other words, the tech is just getting started.
Why It Matters
AI is already making inroads in predictive maintenance and manufacturing QA, but NDT—where safety and reliability are paramount—has lagged behind. This move by PROtect and sentin could set a new benchmark in the industry, forcing other inspection providers to play catch-up or risk being perceived as outdated.
“PROtect’s commitment to innovation and extensive industry relationships make them the ideal partner to demonstrate AI’s transformative potential,” said Christian Els, CEO of sentin.
With nearly 1,000 clients already on its books, PROtect has the reach to make AI-driven inspections more than a niche offering. If the results match the pitch, the era of AI-by-default industrial inspections may be closer than most think.
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