Industry specific calibration standards can change periodically, and this year is no exception. In this blog, we’ll discuss what’s new and what’s changed with calibration standards.
Background
Before diving into recent changes, let’s first take a look at the American Standards Z540.1 & Z540.3 along with international standard ISO/IEC 17025. ANSI – representing American National Standard Institute …
As the global leader in test and measurement, Tektronix, Inc., is making available its first ever 2022 Calibration Services Trend Survey. The newly published survey highlights the key issues facing calibration program managers and identifies the current trends, beliefs, and needs for calibration services in 2022. Tektronix conducted market research with nearly 300 respondents from a wide variety …
When it’s time to renew your contract with a calibration services provider, there are several important factors to consider. Cost is obviously a major component of a contract, but service levels and calibration quality vary greatly from provider to provider. That’s why it’s vital that your calibration contract negotiations are treated as far more than just a procurement exercise.
It’s more …
When it comes to calibrating your Tektronix test and measurement equipment, such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, function generators, and other sensitive test and measurement equipment, there are several factors to consider in terms of quality, procedures, service levels, and more. Typically, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) like Tektronix will provide a more comprehensive level of …
In mission-critical industries such as aerospace, healthcare, automotive, and others where human lives are at stake, properly calibrated electronic test and measurement equipment can be the difference between life or death. For many organizations that have in-house calibration labs, stakeholders rely on the calibration lab to be a source of truth when it comes to accurate calibrations and safety …
When it comes to manufacturing, quality is usually of utmost importance. This is especially true for industries such as aerospace, automotive, healthcare, aviation, and those where human lives are on the line. We’ve previously blogged about the difference between Standard Calibration (ANSI/NCSL Z540.1) and 17025 Accredited Calibration, and considerations for choosing a calibration provider. While …
Making sure that your workforce has the equipment and tools they need to get their job done can be fraught with difficulty (and headaches)! If this responsibility falls to you then I’m sure you are aware of the challenges it presents. Just ask yourself these four questions:
Does your team send in equipment according to required service intervals?
Do your calibration and maintenance …
