Simply stating that your gage passed or failed a calibration does not tell the whole story.

Before we dive into the quality issues that arise from manual data entry, let’s review the ways in which data is handled in industrial calibration processes.

Measurement devices must be calibrated regularly to ensure they perform their jobs properly. While calibration covers a wide range of applications and scenarios, the goal is simple: ensure your device is measuring to your standards.

Many company owners or managers are frequently asked by staff to consider bringing gage and instrument calibration in-house.

Whether you’re doing internal calibrations or outsourcing it, it’s important to understand calibration basics. This can mean the difference between a company that runs smoothly—or scrambles to get by.

Settling measurement disputes should be an easy matter since they are all about numbers, but unfortunately it doesn’t work out that way.

The title of this column may lead many to believe this rant is all about politicians but it is not.