There are a lot of questionable calibration certificates and services out there. Not all deliver the traceability required to meet ISO and IASG standards. Let me help you take the guesswork out of the selection process and establish a sound quality assurance program.

Trade shows, conferences, training courses, and new products abound-each presents an opportunity to increase your knowledge of important technologies and trends, as well as to network with colleagues. Ray points out some of the hot items that are out there.

The pace of innovation in the industrial automation community is picking up after the summer doldrums, and cutting-edge technologies are coming into their own. Ray looks at the significant developments and turns his trained eye on RFID, optics, and terahertz technology.

Ray proves that summer, while it may not have the hyped news of the rest of the year, still offers the surprising and unusual and gives you a revealing glimpse behind the scenes at products and services driving automation.

Ray looks at growing instrumentation markets, helpful industry resources, and cutting-edge products that increasingly integrate complementary technologies.

Cameras are becoming more pervasive. Ray brings us up to date on technology developments, industrial automation applications, and sources of help that may make you, uh, smile.

Ray tells us about a ground-shifting technology and its big development leap?and gives some idea how it could impact industrial applications.

Ray wakes up to the uses of RFID in industrial applications. Hint: RFID goes far beyond inventory tracking.

Progress in the valuation of measurement vs. regression in appreciation for measurement expertise?and, handy Bluetooth capable sensors.