Industrial coatings specifications often require inspection equipment to have current calibration certificates, and it is common practice for instruments to be recalibrated or serviced within one year of purchase.
Nonetheless, it can be a huge burden for instrument owners to manage multiple certifications and service demands. With that in mind, coatings and corrosion engineering group KTA-Tator, Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is offering a free program to help manage this responsibility.
“We understand how tedious it is for inspectors, industrial painters, manufacturers, and facility owners to track the status of their inspection equipment, so we’re taking on that burden for them,” says Matthew Fajt, vice president and instrument sales manager. “Whether the equipment inventory consists of one gauge or 1,000, we are assisting our customers in handling this important task.”
The system works by attaching a bar code to each piece of a customer’s equipment. Then, two months before the equipment is due for servicing, the owner is notified of upcoming needs via letter, E-mail, or phone call.
To enroll in this program, users do not need to have purchased equipment through KTA.
“It’s important to note that we work with any individual or company to update their equipment list and perform their annual servicing needs,” Fajt says. “We manage equipment assets for many customers who originally purchased through other vendors.”