GE chief emphasizes understanding the entire process.
Nestled in western Germany is the home of GE Inspection Technologies (GEIT). GEIT has expanded its reach in the nondestructive test (NDT) market during the past few years. Recent acquisitions include Agfa NDT (Lewistown, PA), which also brought the Krautkramer line of ultrasonic technology to GEIT. In August 2004, GEIT added Hocking NDT Ltd., a well-known manufacturer of eddy current equipment, in the fold.
Jeff Nagel, president of GE Inspection Technologies, has been with the company for eight years. Originally based in Cincinnati, Nagel and his staff are now in Hürth, Germany. Nagel sat down with Quality magazine to discuss the true size of the NDT market, new technology and doing business as GE.