In this article, we’re going to take a closer look at a topic that’s talked about a lot but isn’t always that clear: operational excellence. We’ll briefly discuss the history of the concept, what it means in practice, and how it applies to process industries – including the many benefits it can unlock. We’ll also set out how calibration can play a role in enabling operational excellence in your process industry plants. Read on to find out more.
Heikki Laurila

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What is operational excellence and how can calibration help achieve it?
Topics: Calibration, Calibration process, Digitalization, Operational Excellence
Calibration Management and Software [eBook].
In this blog post, we want to share with you an education eBook focusing on calibration management and calibration software.
This eBook is a handy collection of several software-related articles, some of which have been posted earlier on the Beamex blog.
Understanding Pressure Calibrator Accuracy Specifications
Comparing the accuracy specifications of pressure calibrators can be a challenging task because different manufacturers specify accuracy in different ways. This means that you can’t simply compare the numbers given in the specification – you need to understand how these numbers are calculated and what they mean in practice.
In this blog post, I look at the different ways pressure calibrator accuracy specifications are presented, explain what they mean, and compare them, as well as take a brief look at what else you should consider when choosing a pressure calibrator.
Topics: Pressure calibration
Automating the calibration management ecosystem
It’s time to say goodbye to error-prone paper-based calibration!
While the pen might be mightier than the sword, in process industries pen-and-paper based calibration systems are a weak spot that is desperately in need of attention. Automating your calibration ecosystem saves time, reduces the risk of errors, and enables your organization to use calibration data for business benefits.
But what are the steps involved in implementing an automated process, and what support is on offer to help you succeed? Read on to find out.
Topics: Calibration software
Pressure Calibration [eBook]
In this blog post, we want to share a free educational eBook on Pressure Calibration and other pressure-related topics.
The eBook is titled "Calibration Essential: Pressure" and we have developed it together with Automation.com, a media brand of the International Society of Automation (ISA).
Some of these articles have been previously posted in the Beamex blog, but now we have collected several pressure-related articles into one handy eBook.
Topics: Pressure calibration