Understanding the benefits of having sound knowledge, perspective, and the appropriate skill sets in metrology is just as crucial in today’s technological world as it was 50 years ago. The same goes for key decision making based on solid processes, procedures, methods, and data analysis. Taking responsibility and ownership of those decisions makes good metrologists vital to a successful organization’s reputation, quality, and cost containment.

I have seen many changes in the industry during the last 40 or so years (not that I want to admit that time span). We are still in the situation where the field of metrology and the individual status of metrology professionals do not get the recognition they deserve. Our field’s importance to the efficient production of existing products and new product design is often unacknowledged.

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