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In this podcast, we talk about concepts in metrology and measurement. We focus on calibration and measurement uncertainty.

Establishing Traceability in Unusual Situations 12/14/2018

Establishing Traceability in Unusual Situations Sometimes we have a measurement that is not as simple as we wish it were. In today's PodCast, we discuss this conundrum and some ways to tackle the problem. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/7919090

Amazon 12/10/2018

Amazon Testing and calibration are alive and well in our Amazon fueled retail world of today. Want to sell a product on Amazon, find out about what they are going to require before you do. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/7862012

Why am I Cold? 11/29/2018

Why am I Cold? With the holiday season upon us, it seemed like the perfect time of year to answer the question, why am I cold? You have the thermostat set at 68 or 70ºF and yet you are freezing. Here's a hint, it has to do with the energy in the air, which has more to do with it than just temperature. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/7730471

Let's Talk Turkey 11/26/2018

Let's Talk Turkey Turkey, in a calibration PodCast? Yep, it is that time of year and time to share a little measurement science about the big ol' bird we all love to feast on. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/7685981

PID Tuning 11/15/2018

PID Tuning Had a fun little PID tuning event this week, so I figured I'd share my experience with everyone. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/7571684

IR & Emissivity 11/02/2018

IR & Emissivity IR temperature guns are being used everywhere today, and for a good reason. They are inexpensive and eliminate errors associated with measuring surfaces. Unfortunately, they also introduce errors that need to be understood by the end user to ensure quality measurements. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/7411007

Constants 10/29/2018

Constants The field of metrology, like all scientific fields, is loaded with constants. These are important to be aware of, and it is also to be aware that constants aren't always, so, well, constant. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/7356800

Calibration Jobs 10/24/2018

Calibration Jobs Calibration jobs are out there everywhere. The problem is that we don't have near enough folks to fill the positions that are available. If you're interested in all of the things we talk about and your not a technician, this just might be the podcast for you!! /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/7303895

Deceptive Statistics 10/16/2018

Deceptive Statistics Math is pure and beautiful. Statistics is a branch of math that can be a little fuzzy but are completely necessary to understand measurement concepts. The study of statistics is a core competency of measurement science, and nothing irks me then why the fine folks out there in journalism get a hold of numbers and find ways to try to make sure you don't sleep at night. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/7204946

The Impact of 17025:2017 on Customers 10/05/2018

The Impact of 17025:2017 on Customers With the transition to the ISO calibration standard 17025 moving to its newest revision, how will customers of calibration services be impacted? /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/7134001

On the Cheap 10/04/2018

On the Cheap Sometimes we don't have the budget to buy the newest calibration toy for a given situation and we need to improvise. I want you to get creative when the need arises, and today I give you a couple of suggestions about how to do exactly that. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/7128715

Meter or Miter 09/11/2018

Meter or Miter I know this one might sound crazy, but why do we pronounce the "meter" in the word thermometer differently than we do in the word multimeter? Well, it's all about the "O." /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/7033870

Temperature Signals 09/05/2018

Temperature Signals Recently, I purchased some RTDs for a project only to receive them in bags marked thermocouples. So many people use the term thermocouple when they mean temperature probe, and this can lead to a lot of confusion for us control type folks. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/7009083

Calibration in the Workplace 09/03/2018

Calibration in the Workplace Everywhere I turn I see more and more calibration happening. It's a function of our modern world of outsourcing and suppliers and it is not going away. In fact, it just seems to be growing at an exponential pace. How did it evolve this way, and why? /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/7001127

Testing is Everywhere 08/31/2018

Testing is Everywhere On a recent trip to Alexandria, VA is really managed to have my eyes opened to the amazing amount of testing that happens out there in ISO 17025 world. I've always thought of the standard as one that revolves around calibration, but there is so much more. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/6991364

Miles to E 08/28/2018

Miles to E We all know that miles to "E" thingy on our dashboard lies to us, but by how much. Today, I share my experience with an experiment I did a while back on this topic. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/6976957

Process Imporvement 08/23/2018

Process Imporvement Process improvement is super critical, but are you losing the forest because you are focused on the trees? This is where risk management really comes into play. Assessing risk is a key part of process improvement, and together they work as a synergistic pair to make amazing things happen. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/6961584

Who Accredits the Accreditors? 08/17/2018

Who Accredits the Accreditors? Accreditation bodies need a standard to work within too. That standard is ISO 17011, and guess what it has been recently revised like so many of the other 170xx standards that we handle these days. What's new? Listen and find out more. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/6938245

The Metrology of Time 08/14/2018

The Metrology of Time Every wonder why we measure time like we do? How did clocks develop? Why are there 12, 60 minute hours? /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/6920215

Accreditation is Education 08/10/2018

Accreditation is Education Want the best possible education is what is really required for your field, get accredited. When you call in the experts to look over what you do and ask them to give you that certificate that says they have confidence that you know what you are doing, you are going to go through a process that raises your game to a whole new level. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/6907419

Decision Matrix 08/09/2018

Decision Matrix Quality Toolkit Thursday, how about a great way to prioritize your plans, try on a decision matrix for size. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/6904848

Kitchen Metrology III - Thermometers 08/07/2018

Kitchen Metrology III - Thermometers I've told you to calibrate your kitchen thermometer more than once, today I tell you how. Join me for a quick method to provide yourself with the peace of mind that your kitchen thermometer is reading properly. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/6894478

Risk Tolerance and Risk Management 08/04/2018

Risk Tolerance and Risk Management Good decision making in the world of quality revolves around understanding risk tolerance because, without it, risk management is meaningless. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/6887775

Calibration Strategies 08/03/2018

Calibration Strategies Living on the operations side of calibration is a daunting task. One part tactician and two parts scheduling ninja are entry requirements. Today, I share a few tips to help you with your process flow. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/6877468

Gage R&R 08/02/2018

Gage R&R Sometimes Gage R&R can be a bit of a mystery to some folks. What is it? What is it all about? For this Quality Toolkit Thursday, we take a look at the importance of repeatability and reproducibility to any measurement system. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/6877450

Do Your Need Accreditation? 07/30/2018

Do Your Need Accreditation? Sometimes something like accreditation sounds like a good idea on the surface, but the truth is you want it for the wrong reasons. If you want to be an accredited laboratory, you should make sure you are doing it for the right reasons. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/6860709

Certified Quality Inspector 07/28/2018

Certified Quality Inspector I've had some questions from folks after they've seen the CCT (Certified Calibration Technician) video about a certification they don't have to wait as long to get. Well, look no further than the CQI, or Certified Quality Inspector program. This will get you an ASQ certification after only two years experience and is a great stepping stone to understanding what it takes to get certified, and eventually become a CCT. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/6860611

Putting the Pieces Together 07/27/2018

Putting the Pieces Together Calibration is not a rotisserie chicken, unfortunately, you can just set it and forget it. There are a number of pieces to the puzzle and they all need to fit together for the system to work the way it was intended. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/6855390

Anemometers 07/25/2018

Anemometers Measuring wind speed is a challenge at best. Measuring it accurately is an absolute feat. When the measurement itself is a disturbance to the system, things get tricky. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/6847582

Calibration Software 07/23/2018

Calibration Software Bet you've been looking for that turn-key, all-in-one, calibration software package. Guess what you're not likely to find it unless you have a pretty narrow scope of activities. There are a large number of calibration software packages out there, serving various needs. Today we talk about some of those. /episode/index/show/ptguru/id/6838141

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