ANCIENT TIMES
MEASUREMENT IN ANCIENT TIMES
Measurement requirements grew from the need to locally trade commodities.
For the Egyptians and Romans building construction was also important - a reliable measure of the cubit was essential!
19th CENTURY
MEASUREMENT IN THE 19th CENTURY
The Industrial Revolution introduced many new measurement challenges which continue to be of importance until today.
TODAY
Metrology influences, drives and underpins much of what we do and experience in our everyday lives, though often unseen. Industry, trade, regulation, legislation, quality of life, science and innovation all rely on metrology to some extent.
Today's growing demands for better measurements relate to Industry, Environment, Science, Communications, Medicine and Healthcare, Regulators, Food, Health and Safety, Transport.