Measure as Precise and Delicate Information

Metrology is the science and technology of measurements, that is performing and producing measurements.

Measurements are, first and foremost, INFORMATION: we measure the characteristics and properties of objects and phenomena in order to increase our knowledge of nature and man-made products, and thus make better use of them.

Once the information has been acquired it can be used for decision-making: in all daily operations, every decision is preceded by measurements and every organisation operating under a quality system carries out measurement activities.

Measurements are performed to decide:

• whether the design tolerances have been complied with;
• when to take action on a process, depending on the measured values of some of its parameters;
• whether to accept the supply of goods delivered with guaranteed characteristics;
• whether to take action on a system because some of its characteristics may be approaching danger thresholds.