You Can’t Control What You Can’t Measure

Don't forget maintenance

But, how do we know that the selected measurement device can achieve the desired level of accuracy? Regular calibration is key, Wallace says. X-Rite offers the NetProfiler system that enables users to automatically test, measure, and profile their instruments over the Internet. Using sophisticated software and certified physical standards, the system reportedly takes just minutes to produce performance statistics on every instrument within a network. As an alternative, he adds, customers can have their instruments re-certified annually through on-site services provided by companies such as X-Rite. Best practices for the optimum use of measuring devices call for measurement conditions to be set to standards regarding luminescence, measurement angle, and substrate and other parameters.