Metrology Today Podcast

On this episode of Metrology Today, we're joined by Greg Cenker—industry veteran, educator, and now a driving force at IndySoft—for a deep dive into the business and technical realities of running a calibration lab. Greg shares his path from the Marine Corps to aerospace, power, Fluke, SpaceX, and beyond, illustrating just how small (and interconnected) the metrology world really is. We discuss: How buying the wrong equipment can quietly cost millions—and how to actually model those costs The reality of probability of false reject/false accept, and why most labs underestimate their true risk Justifying equipment and software investments to management (with real ROI examples) The limitations and frustrations of industry standards and why committees move so slowly Cross-checks, continuous improvement, and what every lab manager should know What's coming next from IndySoft, including force and balance modules and smarter calibration workflows Greg's upcoming article and free cost modeling spreadsheet in Quality Magazine: https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/98705-how-much-does-that-calibration-test-really-cost Whether you're a bench tech, a lab manager, or just metrology-curious, this episode will open your eyes to what's really at stake in calibration—and how small decisions add up to big dollars. Listen now, and let us know: Can you think of a single product that isn't affected by measurement?

Rob Knake is a professional specializing in quality systems, metrology, and standards development. He is actively employed with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and involved with NCSL International, where he contributes to training, technical exchanges, and the advancement of measurement science. With expertise in ISO/IEC 17025, measurement traceability, and laboratory accreditation, Rob frequently leads seminars and workshops aimed at enhancing metrology practices. His roles encompass coaching, public speaking, and organizational leadership, focusing on improving quality systems and fostering collaboration within the metrology community. Rob's professional endeavors are highlighted through his active participation in events like the NCSL International Technical Exchange and the MSC Annual Training Symposium. His contributions have been recognized in various capacities, including hosting sessions and delivering presentations on metrology and digitalization topics. For more detailed information about Rob Knake's professional background and contributions, you can visit his LinkedIn profile.

Galen Liao is department manager of Engineering Asset Management for Northrop Grumman Corporation, a leader in global security.    Experience: Galen leads the company's Engineering Asset Management (EAM) organization which supports program execution through the reuse of company resources via the test equipment pool and by providing top of the line calibrations.  EAM is recognized as an industry leader and runs the largest calibration laboratory in the company, arguably the largest cal lab west of the Mississippi, and is the 3rd largest general purpose electronic rental pool agency.  EAM leads and manages the NGC metrology & equipment rental organizations by providing an affordable comprehensive solution for managing the measurement and test equipment life cycle.    Experience: After earning his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of California at Berkeley (Go Bears!) Galen joined Northrop Grumman in 2003 as a Test Engineer for the Experimental Test Facility, He then went on to work Airborne Laser Test bed project and was responsible for managing the operation of the high energy laser.  In 2010, he joined the Metrology Services organization as a Physical Dimensional Discipline Engineer.     Prior to NG, Galen has notably worked on testing a novel drug delivery system at Johnson and Johnson (Pharmaceuticals), finding and mapping oil well levels at Breitburn Energy(Oil and Gas), setting up computer networks at the California Science Center (IT), and developing next gen shuttle tile at NASA (Aerospace).     Education:  Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley and half-way through a masters in Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University    Background:  Born and raised on the hard streets of Torrance, CA. Galen was a latchkey kid and has gone to public school all his life.  His premier achievements include skipping kindergarten and setting the CAMS (California Academy of Math and Science) waterpolo team record (8) steals for a single game.  In the BC (Before Child) era he enjoyed running marathons, surfing, snow boarding, and dragon boat racing.  Now he spends his weekends coaching his son's AYSO soccer team, teaching him how to swim, or cheering him on in his local YMCA basketball league.  Galen has completed several leadership-development programs and volunteer organizations, serving as an officer for Connect1NG, Space Dragons Dragon Boat team, and is currently the President and on the Board of Directors for the Measurement Science Conference.

Patrick Jester is the visionary behind Blackthorn Consulting Group, Inc. in Baton Rouge, LA, where he delivers transformative quality management system and training solutions that convert knowledge into measurable success. As a Lead Assessor for ISO/IEC 17025 Calibration Laboratories and an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, Patrick plays a pivotal role helping companies reach their strategic objectives. His leadership credentials include previously serving as Vice President of Quality & Corporate Compliance for a large, multiple location calibration laboratory, and as a Divisional NCSLI Vice President and contributing to various NCSLI Committees.  Patrick is the current NCSLI Board of Directors Secretary and ASQ Measurement Quality Division Chair.

Join Henry and Ryan as they reminisce back on the fantastic guests of Season 3. 

Join us in this episode as we sit down with Georgia Harris, a seasoned expert with over 30 years of experience in U.S. Weights and Measures. Georgia's career includes 5 years with the State of Minnesota and an impressive 28 years at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where she made significant contributions before her recent retirement. In our conversation, Georgia shares insights from her extensive career, including her pivotal role in evaluating and accrediting State weights and measures laboratories and her work ensuring accurate measurements for over 350,000 calibrations each year. She also discusses her involvement in training and proficiency testing for State metrologists and the development of key documentary standards for Weights and Measures field enforcement and laboratory activities. Georgia has not only presented and published widely across the U.S. but also on the global stage, including Canada, Mexico, South Africa, and Colombia. Her accolades include multiple best paper awards and notable honors such as the MSC Andrew J. Woodington Award, the NCSLI Education and Training Award, and the ASQ Measurement Quality Division Max J. Unis Award. She also served as a liaison to the Measurement Science Conference and held a long tenure on the NCSLI Board of Directors, including a term as President. Tune in to hear about her journey, her insights into the field of metrology, and her experiences from a distinguished career dedicated to advancing measurement science.

On today's episode we have Tony Hamilton, here is a little more information on Tony: Tony Hamilton has more than 20 years of experience in the metrology field. He received his technical training in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear qualified electronics technician. During his six-year stint, he served four years on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), qualifying as a reactor operator, shutdown reactor operator, and reactor technician. After leaving the Navy in 1997, Tony worked as a nuclear instrument technician at the Surry Power Station in Virginia. In the summer of 2000, he accepted a position as a process instrument technician for Eli Lilly and Company. With a strong background in physics and math, Tony was asked to assist in the Company's primary calibration laboratory during a restructuring, which began in the summer of 2002. This position became permanent by the end of that year. In 2006, he became the primary metrologist over pressure and vacuum measurement systems, and in 2008 he was promoted to the position of engineer. Tony has calibration experience in many types of water chemistry, electromagnetics – dc/low frequency, mechanical, and thermodynamic measurements. As a metrologist, he was also responsible for the validation, work instruction, maintenance, and training. Tony has more than 16 years of experience using the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty (GUM) in the development of complex uncertainty budgets. As of June 2021, Tony accepted a quality engineer role as the quality assurance representative for the Company's primary calibration lab, which has been accredited by the ISO/IEC 17025 since 2008. In addition to his accomplishments at Lilly, Tony is a Senior Member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) since 2010, as well as a member of its Measurement Quality Division. He is qualified as an ASQ Certified Calibration Technician and Certified Quality Auditor and is a contributing author to the ASQ Metrology Handbook, 3rd Edition, as well as the 5th Edition of the NCSLI RP - 6, Recommended Practice for Calibration Quality Systems for the Healthcare Industries (2022). Tony earned his Bachelor of Science in business management from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2005. Tony was accepted and trained as a calibration assessor in 2018, becoming a lead assessor the following year. He is qualified to assess calibration facilities to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 (R2002), and ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006 (R2013), as well as ISO 15195 and its dependent standards, ISO 15193, 15194, 17511, and 18153.

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Cees Veth, a high pressure expert from the Netherlands! Now when we say Cees works with high pressure we mean it... he owns a deadweight standard that produces ~1625 MPa, or 235686.3 PSI!   In the episode we mention the Measure Magazine article featuring Cees. Unfortunately that article is no longer public, but we will update the description if we have a link to share it.

The 2024 NCSL International Conference is coming up July 6th through 11th. Mike Schwartz from Cal Lab Magazine and Cal Lab Solutions joins us to chat about some of the activities, tutorials, and more!   Main page for the conference: https://ncsli.org/mpage/ws_2024

This is a special episode for our General Metrology course coming soon, but also for the release of a fantastic new guidance document on Decision Rules written by Henry Zumbrun, Greg Cenker, and Dilip Shah! Download the document here: https://mhforce.com/decision-rule-guidance-book-download/ We are not doing a bio at the beginning of this episode because we have done another episode with each of them. Please check out those episodes here for their individual bios: Dilip Shah: https://metrologytoday.podbean.com/e/s2-e5-dilip-shah/ Greg Cenker: https://metrologytoday.podbean.com/e/industry-risk-concerns-panel-discussion-part-1/ Henry Zumbrun: https://metrologytoday.podbean.com/e/dont-wing-it/  

Heather A. Wade, ASQ-CCT, ASQ-CQA is a recognized metrology subject matter expert & internationally sought presenter. She excels at presenting useful and easy-to-implement practices. She is Editor of ASQ's Metrology Handbook, 3rd Edition. She is ASQ Measurement Quality Division's Immediate Past Chair. A graduate of University of Michigan with a B.S. in Biology, Heather has worked as a microbiologist, filter test specialist, laboratory compliance officer, extraction chemist, and analytical chemist before moving full-time into metrology. She brings all her nearly 30 years of professional experience together to provide “Pain Relief for Measurement Headaches” for her consulting clients. Find her on LinkedIn or at www.HeatherWadeGroup.com 

Walter Nowocin is the Life Sciences Product Manager for IndySoft Corporation. Walter works with development, marketing, and sales to ensure that IndySoft is optimized to support calibration quality systems in regulated industries while being compliant with FDA, GMP, and ISO requirements. Walter has over 40 years of calibration experience with Medtronic, the world's largest medical device manufacturer, as a Calibration Department Senior Engineering Manager and with the United States Marine Corps as a Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Master Sergeant. Walter is Co-Chair of the NCSL International Healthcare Metrology Committee and is the Coordinator of the NCSLI Minnesota Section. Walter is the recipient of the 2023 NCSLI Education and Training Award and is a Co-Author of the Third Edition of the ASQ Metrology Handbook. Walter has a Masters in Engineering Management degree from St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota and is a Fellow of the American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM). https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-nowocin-mem-asem-fellow-b7334217/.

The 2024 Measurement Science Conference is coming up this month March 25th - 28th at the Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim CA. You can find more information at: https://annualconf.msc-conf.com/ Full Schedule: https://annualconf.msc-conf.com/full-event-schedule/ Register: https://web.cvent.com/event/9115288a-69d0-4245-91f4-327953be745c/regProcessStep1 Hotel Information: https://annualconf.msc-conf.com/hotel/

In this episode of the Metrology Today Podcast we have Charles Ellis and Howard Zion on the show to discuss the National Association for Proficiency Testing (NAPT) and proficiency testing in calibration. Charles Ellis: Mr. Ellis has over forty years of technical experience in the administration & maintenance of test equipment. Mr. Ellis is a former U.S. Army officer serving first as a calibration technician, and then as an electronic support platoon leader. After serving in the Army, he became a calibration supervisor for a captive third-party calibration laboratory. For eight years, Mr. Ellis managed calibrations services for various external clients, corporate facilities and 28 district offices for this Midwest testing firm. Mr. Ellis has had formal auditor training to and for ISO 9000, ISO 17025, ISO 13528 and ISO 17043 standards. He has performed numerous assessments to ISO 17025 for several accreditation bodies in the located in US. Mr. Ellis currently serves on several technical committees related to the test & measurement community. In his last position, he was responsible for the development, growth, and operations, of a non-profit association that provides administration & technical support to the test & measurement community in the area of interlaboratory comparisons / proficiency tests. Mr. Ellis is largely responsible for NAPT becoming the largest metrology proficiency testing provider in North American. As Mr. Ellis is retired, he still provides technical advice to the National Association for Proficiency Testing when needed. Mr. Ellis has degrees in Electronic Technology and Business. Honors & Awards Besides Numerous Honors for Military Service. Mr. Ells is a recipient of the Andrew J. Woodington Award for Professionalism in Metrology - Issued by Measurement Science Conference   Howard Zion: Howard Zion is the Sr. Director of Service Application Engineering for Transcat, Inc. He holds a B.S. in Engineering Technology and a M.S. in Industrial Engineering & Management Systems from the University of Central Florida. Mr. Zion is the recipient of the Andrew J. Woodington Award for Professionalism in Metrology presented at the 2019 Measurement Science Conference at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA. Howard has collected a wealth of knowledge in many disciplines during the span of 41 years in Metrology, and has been employed with: -The United States Air Force (Strategic Air Command - PMEL) -Lockheed Martin (Electronics and Missile Systems – Calibration Labs) -NASA-Kennedy Space Center (Standards & Calibration Laboratories) -Philips Electronics (Broadband Networks – Metrology/Test Engineering) -Transcat, Inc. (Corporate Resource) Mr. Zion performs additional duties in various communities and is serving or has previously served in the following roles: -Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors at the National Association for Proficiency Testing (NAPT) -Four NCSLI Working Groups: o 151 Healthcare o 163.1 Metrology Descriptions o 164.1 Education o 171 Cal System Resources -Measurement Science Conference (MSC) Woodington Award Committee -Advisory board at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) -Sponsor for Engineering Capstone projects at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) -Author of white papers on measurement uncertainty and business processes related to Metrology You may contact Howard at howard.zion@transcat.com or howard@proficiency.org You may contact Chuck at ellis@proficiency.org Transcat sells and markets test and measurement instrumentation as well as trusted Metrology services (including accredited calibration, accredited reference standards services, repair, managed services, 3D Metrology, Validation services, Consulting services, and Client-Based Laboratories) to a variety of industries including medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical, biotech engineering, petroleum refining, chemical manufacturing, and public utility. Transcat celebrates its 60th year in business in 2024. For more information, go to www.transcat.com

Paul graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1993 with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. He spent 18 years as a Metrologist working in the Primary Standards Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. In 2012, he left the aerospace world and joined the pharmaceutical industry where he currently manages the Standards & Calibration Laboratory at Abbvie in North Chicago. He has published numerous papers on Measurement Decision Risk and contributed to the development of the ANSI Z540.3 Handbook and the ISO 17025 Handbook.

Paul graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1993 with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. He spent 18 years as a Metrologist working in the Primary Standards Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. In 2012, he left the aerospace world and joined the pharmaceutical industry where he currently manages the Standards & Calibration Laboratory at Abbvie in North Chicago. He has published numerous papers on Measurement Decision Risk and contributed to the development of the ANSI Z540.3 Handbook and the ISO 17025 Handbook.

This episode was recorded while I was on the road to Chelmsford, Ma in November 2022 when I got the opportunity to visit Essco Lab. In this interview I sit down with Mike and Troy to talk about many different calibration topics to include the current struggles that labs face when trying to find technicians to hire. 

Danae started her career in metrology in 1986 as a Test Measurement & Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Technician in the USMC. Her background includes the alphabet soup of regulated industries to including DOD, FCC, FDA, cGMP, DOE, FAA, SAE, IATF, and NRC. Working in multiple industries and disciplines has
given her an opportunity to experience the field of metrology from many perspectives. She is passionate about training up the next generation of metrologists and driven to see metrology advanced as a recognized critical
infrastructure to nearly all areas of business. Danae joined Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in the Energy & Environment Nuclear Sciences Division working as a Metrologist for Radiation Measurements
and Irradiations (RMI) at the Hanford site in Richland, WA in 2022. She is also currently serving as the National Conference of Standards Laboratories International Vice President, Industrial Metrology Programs and
is active in multiple working groups.

This episode was recorded on 10/5/2022 while Ryan was on the road in Denver, Colorado. Ryan sits down with Mike Schwartz of Cal Lab Solutions and Cal Lab Magazine to talk about many different calibration subjects.    Metrology/Calibration training needs? Go to www.sinecalibration.com or email us at information@sinecalibration.com   Metrology.NET Better, Cheaper, Faster, they say pick any two, you can't have all three.  But when it comes to Automation with Metrology.NET you get all three.  Better, Cheaper Faster automation with ISO/IEC 17025 Measurement Uncertainties. Find out more at www.metrology.NET.

Live show after hours from the backroom of the Hop and Sting Brewery in Grapevine, Tx. We have 8 or 9 special guests over this 2 and a half hour episode. Timestamps of guests will come over time.

Today on the show we have the management team behind Cubyt: Mike Brown and Michael Johnston   Michael Johnston is the Software Portfolio Product Manager at Fluke. His extensive experience in calibration, metrology, measurement uncertainty and mathematical analysis was honed at Fluke, Northrop Grumman, SIMCO Electronics and the US Army over the past 15 years. He holds a BS in Applied Mathematics from SUNY Empire State College.   Mike Brown is the Software Metrologist and Cubyt Product Owner for Fluke in Everett Washington. His previous roles include Technical Manager of the Fluke Park Laboratory and Everett Primary Electrical Laboratory, Technical Manager of the Everett Service Center and Lead Metrologist for infrared radiation thermometry and thermal imaging metrology. He has over 25 years' experience in calibration and metrology beginning in the United States Marine Corps.

Link Discussed in Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xu31rwbWu4   Dilip A. Shah has over 45 years of industry experience in metrology, electronics, instrumentation, measurement and computer applications of statistics in the Quality Assurance areas. He has been employed in various positions with Philips Electronics (UK), Kodak Ltd. (UK), Instruments Division of Monsanto Corporation, Flexsys America and Alpha Technologies. He is currently a Principal of E = mc3 Solutions, a consulting practice that provides training and consulting and auditing solutions in ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, Measurement Uncertainty and computer applications. Dilip is an ASQ Fellow and certified by American Society for Quality (ASQ) as a Certified Quality Auditor, Certified Quality Engineer and Certified Calibration Technician. Dilip has served on the advisory board of the University of Akron Engineering and Science Technology Division Dilip is the co-author of The Metrology Handbook (1st and 2nd editions) published by the ASQ Quality Press and has contributed to the 2010 re-write of the CCT Primer by the Quality Council of Indiana. Dilip participated in the initial development of ASQ's Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) exam. Dilip participates actively in the measurement related issues through National Conference of Standards Laboratories International (NCSLI) and the west coast-based Measurement Science Conference (MSC) where he presents sessions, papers and workshops. Dilip is a member of American Society for Quality (ASQ) and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Dilip is the recipient of NCSLI's 2011 Education & Training Award, MSC's 2010 Andrew J. Woodington Award, ASQ-MQD's 2005 Max J. Unis Award and co-recipient of MSC's 2003 Algie Lance Award for the Best Paper. Dilip has served as a Member of the A2LA Board of Directors (2006-2014). Dilip served as the NCSLI Conference Tutorial Program Chair (2012 - 2017) and is a frequent contributor to the ASQ Quality Progress Magazine's Measure for Measure column and ASQ Expert Answers Blog Contributor.

On this episode we are excited to have Stephen Puryear on the show. Stephen has a long history in pharma metrology and is a very active member of the measurement community on LinkedIn. Stephen brings a creative and informative writing style that the metrology community desperately needs. Today we discuss topics of measurement uncertainty and measurement assurance with a focus on the differences that different industries will place on those parameters.    Here is Stephen's article that Ryan references in the podcast.   We highly recommend following Stephen on his LinkedIn profile:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-puryear-9500136/

Craig is the President/Owner of Sapphire Proficiency Testing where he is working to provide calibration and testing laboratories with solutions to meet the requirements of ISO/IEC-17025.     Craig has maintained a career in the Metrology field since 1997.   His experience has been gained through working at top manufacturing companies like Mettler Toledo, Dell Computers and ENtek IRD/Rockwell Automation.     In 2002, Craig obtained a position in the metrology department at the Battelle Memorial Institute, where he developed and managed technical calibration programs for nearly 15 years.      In 2012, Craig became a Contracted Lead Assessor for the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, where he has performed over 200 assessments to date.     In 2019, Craig was awarded the A2LA “Assessor Choice Award” at the A2LA annual Technical Forum.  In 2020, Craig purchased Sapphire Proficiency Testing to provide the calibration and testing community with quality, reliable and affordable solutions to their proficiency testing needs.  His experiences with A2lA as an Assessor drove him to look for ways to help labs meet the specific requirements related to ISO/IEC 17025.  Sapphire PT strives to provide highly effective products and is establishing a reputation as a reliable source for proficiency testing services.  Sapphire PT sees it as an opportunity for laboratories to utilize external PT services to reduce the risks related to maintaining and monitoring internal control methods.  Please contact Craig Glunt at Sapphire PT, or visit www.sapphire-testing.com for further information.

In this episode we host Ginger Montes from Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona. Ginger is a certified CPI black belt and has led many kaizen events in labs. Today we talk about making positive changes in laboratory processes through lean (six sigma) principles in small steps. Ginger was a United States Marine calibrator, graduating in 2000 from the Marine and Navy school house in Biloxi, MS.  Episode originally aired 12/15/2021, recorded 12/09/2021.

This is a live broadcast introducing season 2 of our podcast! We will be sharing some of the statistics from the first season, reflecting on 2021 in general, and the future of our show.

On this episode we talk with Dan Sundberg about the unique challenges of being a field service Metrologist and the need for experience when sending someone to a customer's location.   Dan began his career in the Navy where he learned metrology at Lowry AFB. He spent 20 years in the Naval metrology programs with career highlights as a Metrology Instructor for the Navy where he was recognized as the instructor of the quarter 6 times, and instructor of the year for the entire PMEL wing resulting in the award of the Naval Achievement Medal for an outstanding tour as an instructor.   After the Navy Dan worked in the civilian metrology community starting at Precision Metrology where he got his feet wet with commercial field service metrology. Next he went on to be a technical and quality manager for Florida/Acme Metrology where he expanded their accreditation by an impressive 300%   Dan is now employed as a Sr. Metrology Engineer with Abbott where he is enjoying a challenging and different environment to continue to learn and share with others the knowledge and experience in Metrology.    He is also an active Metrology community member working with the NCSLI Educators Corner and Metrology ambassador groups.

On today's show we talk to Shawn Byrd the technical manager for Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Company. As Technical Manager at Tinius Olsen, Shawn's primary focus is on materials testing and the application of various standards using different testing platforms to assist in the evaluation of materials and products. Shawn has the responsibly at Tinius Olsen to ensure the personnel and internal procedures for calibration comply with and are in accordance to ISO 17025 and any other requested requirements. Shawn is also a member of the Tinius Olsen M.A G. or Market Analysis Group, which has responsibility for market analysis in relation to Tinius Olsen's position in the marketplace. In addition to his membership in ASM, Shawn is also a member of the following ASTM International Committees, A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and related Alloys, D30 on Composite materials, C09 on Concrete and Aggregates, E28 on Mechanical Testing and F16 on Fasteners. These groups have over 1000 members combined and are responsible for over 250 standards. Shawn is also involved with Tinius Olsen and ASTM working on collaborative projects with colleges and professional industries. Shawn provides training on various platforms of mechanical testing to assist clients and students to achieve a level of competence needed for success in the always changing society of testing. This includes both hands on and classroom instruction. Shawn has been involved in testing labs in the US, UK, Europe, China, India and Singapore. During his tenure in the US Navy, Shawn completed his degree in Electrical Engineering.  Shawn has completed degreed studies in both the mechanical engineering and material science arenas as well. Shawn has completed and taken part in numerous Nadcap, A2LA, UKAS and ISO audits

This episode is part 3 of a panel discussion series talking about some of the most prevalent and concerning issues facing our industry today.   In this episode we are joined by Travis Gossman, Henry Zumbrun, and Greg Cenker enters the conversation.   Any comments, suggestions, or if you would like to be a guest on our show please contact us at information@sinecalibration.com

This episode is part 2 of a panel discussion series talking about some of the most prevalent and concerning issues facing our industry today.   In this episode we are joined by Travis Gossman and Henry Zumbrun, then in follow on episodes Greg Cenker will join the conversation.   Any comments, suggestions, or if you would like to be a guest on our show please contact us at information@sinecalibration.com

This episode is part 1 of a panel discussion series talking about some of the most prevalent and concerning issues facing our industry today.   In this episode we are joined by Travis Gossman and Henry Zumbrun, then in follow on episodes Greg Cenker will join the conversation.   Any comments, suggestions, or if you would like to be a guest on our show please contact us at information@sinecalibration.com

Thomas Harper joins us on the podcast today to discuss temperature measurements to kick off our 2021 Temperature Training Event. Thomas has been in metrology for over 20 years and has experience at Hart Scientific, Fluke in American Fork, Fluke in the Uk, and Fluke in the Netherlands as a leader in temperature measurements. Thomas has a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Utah and now owns a metrology consulting firm Harper Metrology. 

Henry returns to talk about force measurement considerations, adapters, and risk. This episode kicks off our year of focusing on uncertainty and risk topics. If you have any comments, questions, suggestions, or topics please contact us at information@sinecalibration.com

Jeff Gust is the Chief Corporate Metrologist for Fluke. He has been an active member of the metrology community, writing and presenting numerous technical papers.  He has developed quality and training documents for NIST and for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).  He has served as a consultant to several accreditation bodies and was an ISO/IEC 17025 assessor for 9 years.  Jeff was President of NCSL International and has served for many years on its Board of Directors.  Jeff represents NCSLI at the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and is currently the Chair of the Laboratory Committee and member of the ILAC Executive. Jeff has served on writing committees to revise or develop: NIST RP 960-12 Stopwatch and Timer Calibrations ISO/IEC 17025:2017 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories ISO 17043 General Requirements for Proficiency Testing ILAC G8 Guidelines on Decision Rules and Statements of Conformity ILAC P10 Policy on Metrological Traceability of Measurement Results ILAC P14 Policy for Measurement Uncertainty in Calibration

In today's podcast Mike Schwartz with Cal Lab Solutions joins us to talk about some of the large scale projects going on in the industry today. In this episode we discuss automation, digital certificates, measurement taxonomy and conferences.    The website we mention with the measurement taxonomy list is: https://www.metrology.net/home/metrology-taxonomy/ If you have more questions reach out to Cal Lab Solutions at: www.callabsolutions.com

Today Henry Zumbrun, President of Morehouse Force joins us on our podcast talking about the history of Morehouse Force, force measurement considerations and the future of calibration.