Whether it’s a catastrophic event that affects lives, or a failure by damage mechanisms that affects finances, there’s no question that reliability and safety is always top of mind for refinery personnel and integrity engineers. While traditional human-based inspections are still enacted across the United States, by using ML and…
Samantha Link, Marketing Manager at Gecko Robotics, Inc. a robotic NDT inspection services company, based in Pittsburgh, PA, has worked in the robotic NDT space for the past 3 years. Before managing the Gecko brand, Sam led programs in the scientific, architecture, medical device, and consumer services industries with focuses in building brands through thought leadership and inbound events. Sam obtained her Bachelors of Science from Mercyhurst University.
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.