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It often amazes me when I see how many folks in the world of calibration have chosen to try to just go it alone. This, as you could imagine is a pretty tough way to take on these challenges, especially when you don't need to. The metrology community is an active unit the loves the exchange of information.

A Kaizen event is an amazing way to pay big dividends without minimal effort. Find out more in this episode of the PodCast!!

I've been asked by people on a number of occasions why a calibration lab would use oil to perform calibrations? There are a number of reasons, in this edition of the podcast we look at those reasons.

Ever wonder how a microwave oven makes food how without...heat? In today's PodCast we'll talk about that and why the microwave popcorn can mess with your Netflix and chill.

Are you interested in becoming a calibration technician? It might be harder than you think. 

I've had a number of conversations over the years where people seem to think some new technology will somehow remove the need for calibration. Fact is the people that tend to say things like this just don't seem to understand what the word calibration is referring to under these circumstances, let alone the importance of traceability to the over all picture.

Do you really know how to tell if your getting accredited calibration certificates? In this episode, I break down the simple ways to identify an accredited calibration certificate.

Corrective action is a key part of any good QMS, Quality Management System. CAPA is the concept of Corrective and Preventative Action. It was born out of the CFRs and has been adopted by other industries to look at processes not just from the standpoint of fixing a problem, but also to identify and correct potential problems.

So the ASTM standard for load cells has changed again. In today's PodCast, we talk about those changes and what they mean to you.

Being a practitioner is about more than just doing the work. It's about sinking your heart and soul into the work and taking things to a different level.

There is an entire branch of metrology that not even most calibration folks are familiar with. It goes as an unseen, unknown entity in the universe of calibration called legal metrology. In this edition of the podcast, we dive into what that means, and where it lives.

If you aren't using an ISO 17025 accredited calibration provider, you need to keep some things in mind. Today, let's get a little perspective.

One of the best illustrations of real-world measurement is the attempt to measure a piece of string. In today's edition of the PodCast, we dive deep into the challenges associated with performing this type of measurement.

Quality toolkit Thursday once again!! Today we are talking about the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle.

Soldering irons are not what they used to be, but what do they have to do with measurement and metrology? Well everything, in this day and age. In this equipment Wednesday edition of the PodCast, I tell you why temperature is critical.