Metrology Software: Why It’s Important in 2020 and Beyond

The Rising Tide of Metrology Markets According to Market Watch analytics the global industrial metrology market was valued at $9.08 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach 14.41 billion by 2025. This explosive growth is attributed to a number of factors that will be explored in this article. Beyond looking at the hard facts of objective growth, the subject that perhaps is even more important is that of the conceptual strengths of metrology, and more specifically, the symbiotic relationship of these strengths and the adjacent industry of Big Data. Where Did Metrology Come From? When an individual hears the word metrology they might be able to recognize the roots of the word in ancient greek. The history of the word as we use it today originates from the Greek roots ‘metron,’ which means measurement and ‘logos,’ which means logic. From combining these words we can understand the core tenants of metrology, that is, the logic of measurement. Modern applications include any variety of science which attempts to measure an object, whether it be real or conceptual. Perhaps the most important application, however, is metrology’s endeavor to quantify inaccuracies in measurement–both theoretical and actual–in order to increase productivity…










