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Sports and metrology really do go hand in hand. There is no better place to look to ensure a level playing field for fair competition. This is where metrology comes in and with the World Cup in full swing, seems like a great time to talk about metrology in soccer.

I can barely believe it has been 100 episodes already. Are you ready for this? This is the 100th episode of the PT Guru PodCast!!

We've all been there, new equipment purchase time. So what do we choose? How do we choose it? We definitely have some decisions to make. In this special weekend edition of the podcast on video, I share some of my tips on making these decisions.

You may have seen 3D printing in the consumer space, but that's not all its good for. 3D printing has proven revolutionary in the manufacturing space an is getting better every day.

Quality Toolkit Thursday!! 5S is a great way to organize any space, step outside the box and think about what you use and why you have the things you never use sitting there. Word of caution here though, maintenance is key, and the one place where 5S programs typically fall apart.

Fun one for an equipment Wednesday, breathalyzers. Calibration, accuracy, whats under the hood.

As I've told you before the world of measurement and metrology completely surrounds us. It even hits us right in our pocket. The number of measurements happening in your pocket is nothing short of amazing. Yep, I'm talking about your cell phone and I bet you've never realized how much stuff is going on in there!!

So, you think you know calibration. You think you know all the rules, and what it really means. Today, I'm going to give you the five most common things I find when people think they really know calibration.

In industries the involve compliance most folks love to use fear as a tool to force people to comply with their interpretation of the standards. Sometimes there are better ways to think about things and still maintain or even improve compliance. In this weekend edition of the PodCast, we look at fear and alternatives.

My career in electronics really started here. A small wooden box with electronic components mounted in it, and a stack of wires to hook them all together.

Do you need a better way to organize a project? Don't know where to start? A Gantt chart might be the solution for you. Find out more in this Quality Toolkit Thursday edition of the podcast.

We trust our physicians with our lives, so they need to trust the tools they use for diagnosis. Calibration and metrology are everywhere in the medical profession and for good reason.

So we've talked thermocouples before. In this episode, we break down thermocouples into their two most common categories and discuss the differences and the benefits and drawbacks of the two types and how to deal with them.

Confidentiality is a key concept in modern-day business. As a third-party data provider, it can be tough to know where to draw the line. In today's podcast, I share some of my own opinions on the subject.

Are you getting all that you can out of social media? For folks in niche industries, social media can be a godsend. The ability to find like-minded professionals is a great way to improve your knowledge level and grow your skill level.