155th Assembly of the SVTI looks to the future
The SVTI, a leading organization in the field of technical inspections, presented a pleasing result at its 155th association meeting and is focusing on innovation and sustainability.
The 155th Annual General Meeting of the SVTI Swiss Association for Technical Inspections was all about looking to the future. However, the SVTI can also look back on a successful year, as the 2023 annual report shows.
2023 from the perspective of the Executive Board and management
The SVTI can therefore look back on a pleasing financial year 2023. According to the annual report, all inspectorates recorded a positive business performance and the inspectors and experts were well utilized. The inspectorates are set up with a view to the future and meet the requirements of the clients in the best possible way, the report continues. The development of the SVTI Group with the Swiss Safety Center and the branches was also positive. The strategy of consolidating all freelance activities in the Swiss Safety Center has proven successful and will be further expanded, the Board of Directors and Executive Board announced.
From the SVTI inspectorates
The Boiler Inspectorate under the new leadership of Dr. René Burkhard was pleased to note that once again more devices were registered than deregistered. The Swiss Lift Day, the second edition of which was organized by the Swiss Federal Inspectorate for Lifts (EIA) in Wallisellen in June 2023, has established itself as an event and meeting place for all those interested in elevators. At the Federal Pipeline Inspectorate, a working group examined the necessary amendments to the Pipeline Ordinance (RLV) and the Pipeline Safety Ordinance (RLSV) in order to create the technical requirements for new hydrogen pipelines. In the Nuclear Inspectorate, the "echolyst - Impact-Echo-System" was promoted as a development priority. The Pressure Equipment Market Surveillance Department carried out a random sampling program to ensure that recalls and warnings were issued for products that were already on the market.
Sustainability and innovation at the SVTI Group
In 2023, various sustainable measures were implemented at the SVTI Group, including the installation of charging stations for electric cars. This will be followed in 2024 by a photovoltaic system on the flat roof of the Richtistrasse 15 building in Wallisellen. In the area of innovation, the focus is on new non-destructive testing methods and supporting industry with decarbonization. For example, a project entitled "Use of blockchain technologies in testing processes" is being financed from the innovation fund. Sustainability, innovation and our role as an attractive employer are values that contribute significantly to our continued success.
The topic of AI has also arrived at the SVTI
A novelty in the SVTI's digital annual report is that the AI-generated Kayla Klarissa provides a lively review of the year. in the form of a video granted on the 2023 highlights.
Prof. Dr. Benjamin F. Grewe from ETH Zurich gave a talk on "A brief history of artificial and natural intelligence" at the 155th association meeting, which was less AI-based and more AI-driven and in line with current developments.
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