Environment testing equipment is integral to the management of manufacturing shop floors, though it doesn’t get talked about much. This is usually because most companies have a system in place that they stick to because they’ve been using it for years, and it seems to be working fine; chalk it up to the “If ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality. Also, because the current trend in manufacturing is to streamline manufacturing processes, many manufacturers tend to discard anything large or seemingly cumbersome, lest it bottleneck production.
In addition, manufacturers must decide what kind of environment testing equipment they need most to ensure high quality control at a reasonable price. When it comes to gages, temperature compensation is key, as even the slightest temperature change could result in inaccurate measurements—and thus, an untold waste of time and, most important to the company’s bottom line, money.