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The Importance of Calibrations and Metrology in Any Industry

September 5, 2024

With over twenty years of work experience, one thing I have come to realize is precision is key. Whether in food service, industrial manufacturing, or my current job of calibrations and metrology, making sure the equipment you use is accurate and consistent is paramount to quality production in any good business. No matter which area of work you are in, the way to keep your clients happy, safe, and coming back for more, is to pay attention to the details. Having reliable, calibrated equipment that you can rely on will bring stability to your company’s production. Also, it makes sure that the money you spend as a company is not being wasted, and let’s be honest, the bottom line is quite important for all businesses.

chicken breast

You may be asking yourself, what exactly does he mean? Well, let me start with some of my food service experience. When using the right equipment, say a thermometer that was calibrated daily for accuracy, I knew the food I was sending out would be cooked to the right temperature. This was especially crucial with foods like chicken. Undercooked chicken could make people sick whereas overcooked chicken would be dry, unsatisfying, and people would be unhappy with the quality. But, if it was cooked just right, the chicken was safe, delicious, and brought the clients back for more. The accuracy of the equipment was crucial to making the meal just right, and I could justify a higher price for a more delicious meal.

iNDUSTRIAL

In my industrial work, I was responsible for making sure the metal we rolled was accurately pressed to the correct thickness. While calibrating these machines may not have always been as crucial to safety, it was crucial to money saved and more importantly, money earned. If we rolled battery material that was too thick or too thin, our clients would reject the material, which would result in tens of thousands of dollars wasted. Because, once you bond metals and if you don’t bond and roll it right, it all needs to be scrapped and we would have to start all over again. This is not cost effective and at the end of the day, this is not how you want your business to run.

METROLOGY

Now, with Hallam-ICS, I mainly focus on metrology and calibrating equipment, which is important for peoples’ safety, for client satisfaction, and for ultimately improving the bottom line. Making sure that equipment used is reading accurately and consistently is my specialty. This means you no longer need to worry about the product you are putting out there to your clients. As a calibrator, I’ve learned a wide array of metrology and calibration services for all types of industries. With my help you can have the confidence to go out there and tell your clients that the products you provide are going to be accurate and consistent every time you produce them.

With the experience I have gained through the years, I can test your gas sensors to make sure your personnel are safe. I can measure the temperature and humidity in a room to make sure the environment is favorable for production. I can make sure your meters are reading accurately, that your scales are weighing properly, or that your pressure gauges are reading precisely. With the extensive range of on-site calibration services Hallam-ICS and I provide, we can solve any problem you encounter. And if we don’t have the solution, we will find one.

About the Author

From his diverse work experiences to his current role with Hallam-ICS, Shane has learned the critical importance of not just having the right tools but properly calibrated tools to get a job done right.  Having worked across various industries has given him a unique perspective on the importance of precision. In this blog, he will show that no matter what profession you work in, the difference between a job done and a job done well stems from the calibrations of your tools.

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About Hallam-ICS

Hallam-ICS is an engineering and automation company that designs MEP systems for facilities and plants, engineers control and automation solutions, and ensures safety and regulatory compliance through arc flash studies, commissioning, and validation. Our offices are located in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Vermont and North Carolina and our projects take us world-wide.

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Topics: Process Control and Plant Automation

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By Shane Hamlin October 2, 2024

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