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Build Efficient Calibration Processes with Continuous Improvement & Training

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Continuous Improvement Helps Build Efficient Calibration Processes I often say I'm usually not the smartest person in the room, and if I am, it's likely I'm alone. This light-hearted admission isn't just self-deprecating humor; it reflects my belief in continual growth and learning. I recall jesting with my children about finishing second in my high […]
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Performance Review of Calibrations Key to Process Improvement

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Process Improvement Starts with Analyzing Calibration Successes When things go wrong in many fields, there's a lot of talk about it. If a surgery doesn't go well, everyone wants to know why. The same goes for building collapses, unsuccessful legislation or political campaigns, and military setbacks. Failure is often dissected and analyzed, but a crucial […]
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Team Management in Metrology: Lessons from the Boxing Ring

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Calibration and Team Management Back in my boxing days, when I was more familiar with the canvas than a painter, I learned some crucial lessons that surprisingly apply to team management. Picture this: I'm in the ring, southpaw stance, fancying myself the next Smoking Joe Frazier. Reality, however, had a different script. My boxing nickname? […]
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Morehouse Work Environment and Continuous Learning

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A Strong Work Environment Promotes Continuous Learning A friend recently shared a post that resonated with me deeply. It said, "Stay teachable." These two words beautifully encapsulate the essence of continuous learning, whether it's through training classes, attending symposiums, or any form of education. This simple phrase highlights the importance of keeping an open mind […]
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Load Cell Specific Risk Example Made Easy

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How to Calculate Load Cell Specific Risk  Step-by-Step Instructions Many people struggle with decision rules and how to calculate risk. This article provides step-by-step instructions to calculate Measurement Uncertainty, Guard Band Acceptance Limits, and Probability of False Acceptance (PFA). Load Cell Specific Risk Example Calculation: To Calculate PFA, the Excel function is NORM.DIST. Risk upper […]
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Finding the Missing Piece to the Limited Talent Puzzle: Can Automated Force Systems Help

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Investing in Automated Force Systems Can Solve the Talent Shortage Do you like putting together jigsaw puzzles? They are fun on rainy days. Everybody has a strategy for these, and mine is to sort the pieces so I can put together the outer edge of the puzzle and work inward from there. I admit that […]
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Morehouse Core Values and Why Workplace Pride Matters to Customers

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Morehouse Core Values and Why Workplace Pride Matters In modern workplaces, where titles can be as extravagant as a Hollywood red carpet event, there exists a subtle yet profound force: workplace pride. It's more than just a warm and fuzzy feeling; it's a cornerstone of employee engagement and organizational success, and core values help create […]
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The Top 5 Pros and Cons of TEDS for Load Cells

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Introduction of TEDS for Load Cells Transducer Electronics Datasheet, or TEDS for load cells, is something we are frequently asked about as, over the years, the topic has been of interest to many hoping to use a load cell with a chip in it and be able to hook it up to multiple meters, to […]
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Load Cell Shunt Calibration Made Easy

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Load Cell Shunt Calibration Load Cell Bridge with a Shunt Calibration. Load cell shunt calibration is a cost-effective means to confirm that the load cell and indicator system are not experiencing significant drift or potential damage. Load cell shunt calibration involves introducing a known electrical resistance (shunt resistor) in parallel with the load cell, allowing […]
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Tom Brady Deflategate Scandal and Measurement Uncertainty

Tom Brady Deflategate and Metrology The "Tom Brady Deflategate" scandal is one of the most infamous controversies in the National Football League (NFL) history, centered around the legendary quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Greg Cenker, senior metrologist and calibrations product manager at IndySoft, and Henry Zumbrun, President of Morehouse Instrument Company, wrote […]
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My ASTM E74 Change From Previous is Too High

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ASTM E74 Change From Previous to Meet a Two-year Calibration Interval ASTM E74 Change From Previous to meet a two-year calibration interval is found in the ASTM E74 standard in section 11.2.1. The standard specifically states, “Force-measuring instruments shall demonstrate changes in the calibration values over the range of use during the recalibration interval of […]
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Torque Control: Loose Bolts An Industry Problem

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Loose Bolts & Torque Control Imagine if one of the one hundred and fifty-plus car engine bolts is under-torqued; it loosens over time and eventually destroys the engine. What if the bolts are under-torqued in an airplane assembly and become loose mid-flight? What if those bolts were to the exit door, which blew off mid-flight, […]
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