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hile the pen might be mightier than the sword, in process industries pen-and- paper based calibration systems are a weak spot


that is desperately in need of attention. Automating your calibration ecosystem saves time, reduces the risk of errors, and enables your organisation to use cali- bration data for business benefits.


But what are the steps involved in implementing an automated process, and what support is on offer to help you succeed? Read on to find out. In process industries, despite the fact that calibration is a business-critical process, engineers and technicians are still drowning in time-consuming, unreliable, and error-prone paper trails.


Automating and streamlining the calibration process is key to improving efficiency and avoiding errors, but for many going digital can feel like a daunting step.


WHAT IS THE CALIBRATION ECOSYSTEM? The calibration ecosystem is made up of everything that’s connected to the calibration process: calibration data,


AUTOMATING THE CALIBRATION MANAGEMENT ECOSYSTEM


calibration management software, services, and expertise. Expertise on the part of the calibration provider ensures that the system being deliv- ered is compliant and meets the client’s unique requirements, that the roll out of that system goes smoothly, and that the personnel who will use the system are properly trained to do so. In terms of hardware, it’s no surprise that calibrators are on the front line. In a modern, automated system


this means documenting multifunction units that can provide a traceable reference, calculate measurement error, and even perform calibrations automatically and then document and store the results ready for uploading to the calibration software. The software then handles tasks like calibration planning and scheduling, analysis and optimisation of calibration frequency, and reporting – and can be integrated with maintenance management systems.


January 2025 Instrumentation Monthly


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