Should We Calibrate Ourselves?

Most companies discover they cannot effectively perform their own calibrations for many reasons.  The most frequent issues with internal calibrations are:

Cost of standards:  Often, the cost of the assets with the required accuracy to perform the calibration is prohibitive (It could take years of calibrations to pay for one standard).

Developing Procedures:  Many manufacture’s procedures are not readily available. Sometimes they require research and development. This can cost hundreds of hours of labor.

Productivity of Technicians:  Often a non-commercial calibration laboratory’s productivity per employee is only a fraction of what can be obtained through an external commercial calibration laboratory who specializes in automation, efficient procedures and experienced management.

Cost of Management:  Managing the employees, assets, maintenance and processes of a calibration lab can be burdensome on existing management staff.

Not a core competency: The overall management burden of the operation distracts from the core competency of the company.

(Commercial Calibration Companies can offer solutions to maintain permanent staff at your facility)

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