VISITING COMMITTEE ON 

ADVANCED TECHONOLGY

NIST - Importance of Global Leadership

Lonnie Spires

February 5, 2015
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1. Trescal Overview

2. Global Measurement Challenges

3. NCSLI – Education & Training

4. NIST Leadership and Influence

5. Summary
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Trescal Global Footprint

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Trescal Top 10 Clients & Industry Segments

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1 Defense

1

0 Automotive

9 Transport / Energy

5 Aeronautics

6 Aero./ Defense

7 Med. / Utilities

3 Aeronautics

4 Automotive

8 Aeronautics

2 Aeronautics

Aeronautics

30%

Defense

22%

Automotive 

& Transport

19%

Pharma/

Health

6%

Electronics 4%

Telecom 4%

Services 5%

Utilities 2%

Others

8%

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> 2013 Turnover : $250M

> 1,925 employees

> 166 sites with 71 laboratories and 95 

customer implants

> Calibration & Measurement in 30 

countries

> 1.5 million calibrations per year
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Trescal USA Overview

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Global Confidence in 

Measurements

is Paramount

> 9 of 10 are USA based Global Companies

> 2014 Total Revenue: $45M

> 330 employees

> 10 laboratories and 16 customer implants

> 300k calibrations per year

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1. Trescal Overview

2. Global Measurement Challenges

3. NCSLI – Education & Training

4. NIST Leadership and Influence

5. Summary
Global Measurement Challenges

> New Technology & Innovation Improvements

> Measurement Quality & Integrity

> Qualified Skilled Workforce

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New Technology & Innovation Improvements

> New Technology with better uncertainties

>Nano

>Chemical

>Mobile Telecom

> Innovation Improvements

>Multi-Discipline

>Integrated Solutions

>“NIST on a CHIP”

> Onsite Solutions

>On the line, in use

>Asset Management & Tracking

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Measurement Quality & Integrity

> Measurement Quality

>Traceable

>Reliable

>Repeatable

> Measurement Integrity

>Must have the same RIGHT measurement

>Must be the recognized leader!

>Inter-laboratory Comparisons

> Nationally 

> Internationally

> Global Standards Development

>Common platform for technical evaluation

>International acceptance & compliance

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Qualified Skilled Workforce

> Aging Workforce

>Lowry PMEL training stopped in 1990’s

>Old Technology

>Willingness to teach/ train

> Limited University Metrology/Measurement Programs

>Virtually ZERO prior to mid 1990’s

>Most are only Associates programs

>Primarily focused on Dimensional

> Career Planning

>Not Promoted by High School counselors

>Lack of awareness on the importance of measurement

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1. Trescal Overview

2. Global Measurement Challenges

3. NCSLI – Education & Training

4. NIST Leadership and Influence

5. Summary
2015 WORKSHOP & SYMPOSIUM: JULY 19 – 23 | TUTORIAL PROGRAM: JULY 19 – 20 | EXHIBITION HALL: JULY 20 – 23

Vision

To be the Recognized Leader for Excellence 

in Measurement Science

Mission

Invest in the Advancement of Measurement Science

Promote Education and Skill Development

Provide Tools and Resources to Enhance Member Processes

Drive Technical Integrity in Documentary Standards

Partners with NIST for 50+ years
NIST Partnership

• Learning & Development

• Standards writing and development

• Tutorial Instructors

• Metrology Careers Website & DVD

• International Collaborations & Events

• Pressing Problems – Real Research

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1. Trescal Overview

2. Global Measurement Challenges

3. NCSLI – Education & Training

4. NIST Leadership and Influence

5. Summary
Leadership & Influence

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> Continue to be the LEADER amongst the NMI’s

> Further develop RELATIONSHIPS in South America

> Promote/Market NIST INVOLVEMENT and roles

> Strive for International ACCEPTANCE of Measurements

> TEACH sound Measurement Techniques

> Establish CONSENSUS on Measurement & Quality Standards

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Leadership & Influence
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1. Trescal Overview

2. Global Measurement Challenges

3. NCSLI – Education & Training

4. NIST Leadership and Influence

5. Summary
Summary

> Innovation – Stay at the forefront of Technology

> Ensure Global Competence in Measurement

> Educate, Train, & Develop

> Leadership & Influence

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“It is simple; Boeing 

doesn’t build airplanes 

without NIST” 

Derek Porter

2011 

Industry will collapse 

without NIST. Global 

economy is 100% 

dependent 

Measurement 

Standardization