The True Cost Of Calibration Services

A leading news and information source for quality professionals has published an article by Morehouse Instrument Company President Henry Zumbrun that addresses the true cost of calibration services.

Quality Digest published Zumbrun’s article, Calibration Service: Understanding Quality, Speed, and Cost. The article appears here.

Zumbrun addresses the strategic importance of selecting a calibration provider in the article, noting that selecting the right calibration provider can significantly affect your business’s efficiency, which is the true cost of calibration services.

Making the right choice in selecting a calibration service isn’t just about picking one of these categories, he notes. It’s about understanding the nuanced trade-offs between them.

Calibration, a critical aspect of maintaining equipment precision, involves more than routine checks. It’s a complex decision-making process in which quality, lead time, and price are weighed. The belief that you must compromise on one to excel in the others is a common misconception in the calibration industry.

In calibration services, providers are often categorized based on their primary strengths. Yet these categorizations blur the world of precision and measurement.

“It’s not merely finding the cheapest option. It’s about understanding the complex interplay between quality, speed, and cost. Although it’s tempting to weigh price, quality, and lead time equally when choosing a calibration provider, securing all three to your satisfaction might not be realistic,” writes Zumbrun. “It’s crucial to consider the long-term effect of your decision. Quality calibration should be your top priority. Putting your money—and, more importantly, your reputation—into quality is a strategic investment in your business’s future. Don’t compromise on quality for short-term gains.”

Quality calibration should be your top priority. Putting your money—and, more important, your reputation—into quality is a strategic investment in your business’s future.