digitalization – Cal Lab Magazine

Digitalizing the Bench: Why the Future of Metrology is Model-Driven

May 27, 2026 Michael Schwartz

As I prepare to speak at the DoD Digital Transformation in Metrology Workshop, I find myself reflecting on the massive evolution our industry has undergone. I remember when automation first arrived on the calibration bench; […]

Computers Can Do Math!

December 11, 2025 Michael Schwartz

Today, in a meeting, we discussed separating raw data from its presentation. It is such a simple concept, but explaining the purpose of each one is more complex than I expected. So I’m dedicating this […]

Digitalization in the Quality Infrastructure – Perspectives from Novo Nordisk

January 18, 2025 Office

by Heidi Foldal Novo Nordisk, established in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark, is a global healthcare company dedicated to providing medication for chronic diseases. Our operations are managed through process management across the organizational structure, […]

Metrology Digitalization Workshop

July 26, 2024 Michael Schwartz

Last week, I had the privilege of presenting at NCSLI’s first annual “Metrology Digitalization Workshop,” a significant milestone in our field. I couldn’t help but reflect on the journey we’ve taken since 2002, when my […]

Calibrations are going digital – PTB.de

January 16, 2024 Office

PTB-News 1.2024 – Following a successful pilot phase, accredited calibration laboratories will be able to apply for the digital calibration symbol starting in late March 2024 and thus provide digital proof that they are accredited. […]

Calibrating digital electrical energy meters – PTB.de

April 18, 2023 Office

PTB-News 1.2023 – Real-time capable controlling and monitoring systems are necessary when it comes to ensuring the stability of future electrical distribution and transmission grids. Also required are meters that can accurately and with high […]

Digital is better: DAkkS and PTB starting pilot phase for digitalization project – PTB.de

March 18, 2023 Office

Joint press release from DAkkS and PTB, 01.03.2023 – The Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) and the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) have kicked off the pilot phase of the Digital Calibration Certificate with a digital accreditation symbol. As […]

Human- and machine-readable KC reports using the PDF/A-3 format | BIPM

September 30, 2022 Office

The BIPM is pleased to announce the publication of the first key comparison report embedding machine-readable (XML and JSON) versions of the document. Use of the PDF/A-3 standard in this way was originally suggested by […]