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World Metrology Day 2022 May 20 is World Metrology Day, commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in 1875. This treaty provides the basis for a worldwide coherent measurement system that underpins scientific discovery and innovation, industrial manufacturing and international trade, as well as the improvement of the quality of life and the protection of the global environment. BY NMISA
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he theme for World Metrology Day 2022 is Metrology in the Digital Era. This theme was chosen because digital technology is revolutionising our community and is one of the most exciting trends in society today. Across the world, national metrology institutes (NMIs) continually advance
measurement science by developing and validating new measurement techniques at the necessary level of sophistication. World Metrology Day recognises and celebrates the contribution of all people that work in intergovernmental and national metrology organisations and institutes throughout the year.
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THE NMISA WAY
The National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) is part of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s (the dtic) family of Technical Infrastructure (TI) institutes, which includes the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) and the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS). These associations instil confidence in local goods and products and together they allow for successful prosecution in cases of non-compliance. The accuracy of measurement results can be demonstrated through traceability to the National Measurement Standards realised by NMISA, enabling: Globalisation of trade in manufactured products • Providing traceable, comparable and mutually acceptable measurements globally • A ssisting manufacturers to get it right the first time Lean manufacturing • Allowing for productivity, product reliability and less waste • Supporting repeatable and predictable results over time • Minimising errors in decision-making • Promoting improved human safety Market acceptance of products and services • Product superiority by meeting quality specifications • Market confidence in measurement reliability For additional information on NMISA, visit www.nmisa.org or send an email to info@nmisa.org Facebook: NMISouthAfrica Twitter: @NMISouthAfrica Instagram: @nmisouthafrica YouTube: National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA)
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