Articles Tagged with ''calibration''

In 42 years working with calibration laboratories, I have yet to meet one that has solved the same stubborn question: how do we verify our own work without verifying every single piece of it?

In manufacturing, maintaining product quality is essential. Quality departments should be involved throughout the entire process, from engineering to shipping, to ensure high standards. Consistent quality can be challenging without adequate protocols.

Dilip Shah is the president of E=mc3 Solutions and he sat down with Michelle Bangert at the MAX Show in Nashville to talk about his presentation there and more.

When physical test equipment passes calibration, most customers assume that their results are bulletproof. In practice, however, many quality teams are discovering that “in-spec” instruments are no longer enough to defend their data when auditors or customers start asking questions.

Heather Wade is our 2026 Quality Professional of the Year, as well as the president of the Heather Wade Group.
 

Today, quality is an economic engine in its own right—driving productivity, customer loyalty, and profitability.

Renishaw will highlight its latest solutions for maximizing robot performance and manufacturing efficiency at Automate 2026, taking place June 22–25 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

If you need someone to teach you about measurement, Heather Wade would be a good person to call.

In many laboratories, confidence in physical testing is based on the assumption that results are consistent and that, if a method works once, it can be repeated. However, shifts in operator technique, environmental conditions, or instrument calibration can undermine that confidence.