TC11 - Measurement in Testing, Inspection and Certification

IMEKO (International Measurement Confederation) is launching a series of virtual discussions (using MS-TEAMS) worldwide in 2024.

• What:45-minute Discussion Club “TIC talks”
• Who:IMEKO TC-11 “Measurement in Testing, Inspection and Certification”
• Name of the discussion room: Possible role of blockchain and encryption in digital transformation of metrology
• Date and time: 5 Nov 2024 13:00 CET
• Link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73295912880?pwd=tqUouAERaEIjbaEiOHpAsCReYqHETb.1 (the link is active only during the meeting)
• Fee:free of charge for participants
• Name and surname of the moderator: Kruno Milicevic
• Short description of the discussion topic: The talk explores the possible role of blockchain and encryption in the digital transformation of metrology. It highlights how blockchain technology can enhance calibration traceability, distributed measurements, and public-key infrastructure by ensuring data integrity, authenticity, and non-repudiation. The European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI) is discussed in more detail, demonstrating how decentralized ledgers can support metrology through verifiable credentials and decentralized identifiers (DIDs). The use of homomorphic encryption for secure data analysis and privacy preservation is also emphasized through metrology-relevant use cases like Interlaboratory Comparisons and Proficiency Testing. These technologies collectively promise to revolutionize metrological practices by improving accuracy, security, and efficiency, paving the way for a more reliable and interconnected metrology landscape.
• Briefly about the moderator: Kruno Miličević was born in Lampertheim, Germany, in 1980. He received his PhD degree in electrical engineering in 2008. He is the co-founder and CEO of the company Random Red Ltd. (randomred.eu). He is also appointed as a full professor with tenure at FERIT Osijek. His competences cover the fields of metrology, measurement uncertainty, and digital transformation of metrology, including possible application of blockchain technology, encryption and decentralized architectures. 

Responsible for the IMEKO TC11 website content: Prof. Álvaro Silva Ribeiro, Lisbon, Portugal (see Members).

TC11 - Measurement in Testing, Inspection and Certification - Aims

The Technical Committee 11 of IMEKO (IMEKO TC11) was reoriented by the decision of the IMEKO Technical Board (TB) and approval of the IMEKO General Council (GC) in November 2020 to have a focus in Measurement in Testing, Inspection and Certification.

 The aim of TC11 is to develop measurement science, by creating knowledge networks to exchange scientific and technical information among experts and organizations on international level and to promote the best practices applied in industry, environmental protection, healthcare, safety and quality of life.

The TC11 provides a forum for the organization of international scientific and technical events like congresses, conferences, seminars, workshops, training courses and meetings in order to share the latest achievements, knowledge, experiences, thoughts, views and ideas in the following fields of interest:

•  Management systems and Quality in the TIC sector (Testing, Inspection & Certification).
•  Regulatory framework for quality, safety and security of products and services
   (agri-food; environment; health; cybersecurity; communication; construction; IoT; AI; among others).
•  Accreditation of conformity assessment bodies.
•  Innovation and validation of methods in testing, calibration, inspection and certification.
•  Sampling activities related with measurement in the TIC Sector.
•  Metrological traceability, measurement uncertainty and conformity assessment in TIC Sector.
•  Proficiency testing schemes, inter-laboratory, intra-laboratory comparisons and other methods of quality assurance.
•  Certification of reference materials and its use in laboratories.
•  Certification of products, processes, management systems and persons.
•  Management of information using LIMS concept.
•  Development of standardization in the TIC sector.
•  Promotion of the co-operation with other international associations and with IMEKO TC’s.

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TC11 -Measurement in Testing, Inspection and Certification - About

A new IMEKO TC11 has been recently established with an idea to cover the horizontal activities of Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Industry, such as the overall quality of measurement required to support the demands of the compliance requirements where several technical fields along with cross cutting quality and highly scientific decision making skills are required.

 The assurance of safety and quality of life is increasingly dependent on the critical multi-disciplined testing and inspection work done by Industry, Laboratories, Inspection and other Conformity Assessment Bodies. Conformity operations made worldwide rely on measurement to prove compliance of products or services to requirements. These operations have a huge economic and social impact, requiring the use of technology, highly accurate equipment, validated methods and skilled personnel.

 Accreditation has today a major role in the relation between Laboratories and Industries, being connected with the growing dynamics of markets and expectations of citizens and consumers, supporting regulation and governance, and developing techniques to ensure traceability and quality of measurement methods able to comply with new technologies, materials and processes.

 The main aim of the newly established TC11 is to be focused on the development of knowledge in “Measurement in Testing, Inspection and Certification” to support Safety & Quality. This will be achieved by bridging the different fields of measurement knowledge from: Academia, Research Institutes (public and private), National Metrology Institutes, Industry, Laboratories, Conformity Assessment Bodies, Manufacturers and other Stakeholders. The major outcome should be to promote Research, Development & Innovation (R&D&I), capacity building and knowledge transfer in this cross cutting field. The goals related to Safety and Quality of products, services and processes and embodies a broad set of fields of interest for the TIC community, namely:

 Market surveillance
Standardization and terminology
Conformity assessment
Reference materials
Risk assessment
Certification (products, QMS, persons)
Regulatory framework
Sampling
Accreditation
TQM (Total Quality Management)
(Quality) Management systems - QMS
Cybersecurity
LIMS and Data management
Digital transition
Proficiency testing
EMM (Monitoring and Measurement Equipment) 

The new TC11 is intended to be one of the major players in bridging the Stakeholders by providing solutions to many Scientific and Technological challenges of Industries and Manufacturers, supporting the development of Governance and Regulation frameworks, disseminating new methods and their validation, promoting cooperation with Accreditation, Inspection and Certification providers, and contributing to increase measurement accuracy as key for confidence in the growing #DigitalSingleMarket.

 The new IMEKO TC11 is a platform for new ideas and will open the door for potential cooperation with other IMEKO TCs in studying problems and performing joint activities, contributing thus to IMEKO strategic objectives for continuous development and improvement. Everybody who is interested to join to the new TC11 and is willing to contribute to its aims is very welcome.