Automation Corner
Moving Metrology Forward
I just got back from the 2019 A2LA Technical Forum in Reston, Virginia and I was uber impressed with the size of the show. If you saw me there, I am sure we talked about […]
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Articles
A Tool for Validating Spreadsheets
by Christopher L. Grachanen Spreadsheets are one of the most prolific software tools used in calibration and test laboratories. From simple math computations and to sophisticated data curve fitting, spreadsheets are typically the de facto […]
Articles
Contemporary Evaluation of Measurement Uncertainties in Vector Network Analysis
by M. Zeier, J. Hoffmann, J. Ruefenacht, M. Wollensack The evaluation of measurement uncertainties in vector network analysis is a demanding task. The metrology guide EURAMET cg-12 (formerly EA 10/12) is dedicated to this topic […]
Automation Corner
Software is Cheaper Labor
Over the years I have watched several labs go through the decision process to purchase new hardware. Most labs have the same process: look at the work load requiring the new hardware, and calculate the […]
Freeware
The GUM Tree Calculator (GTC)
The GUM Tree Calculator (GTC) is a data processing tool with full support for uncertainty calculations involving real and complex quantities. GTC is a stand-alone executable for Windows. It can handle instructions typedat the command […]
Automation Corner
No Faking Automation
by Michael Schwartz Automation has its own quality system automatically built in. When software performs the same test, the same way over and over again, it can’t be wrong. There is no fake it till […]
Articles
Creating a Taxonomy for Metrology
by Michael Schwartz This paper covers the progress of the MII (Measurement Information Infrastructure) effort to create a standard for expressing a calibration laboratory capabilities, ISO/IEC 17025 Scope of Accreditation (SoA) in a XML formatted […]
Automation Corner
AI, the Cloud, & IoT
by Michael Schwartz The next three technologies that will change the world as we know it will be artificial intelligence (AI) running in the cloud, working with the Internet of Things (IoT). Yes, that is […]