Table of contents for Sensor Selection Checklist
- A Twelve-Step Sensor Selection Checklist
- A Blueprint for Measurement
- Measurement Accuracy and Uncertainty
- Factors Influencing Measurement and Calibration Uncertainty
- Sensor Selection—A Question of Perspective
- Reviewing Error Analysis
- Finalizing the Specifications
- Soliciting Bids for Sensors
- Get an Expert with Your Sensor
- Check It Out!
- Installing Your New Sensor
- Commissioning a New Sensor
This is the seventh essay in a series written and published on Sensorsmag.com. It is reproduced here with permission of SensorsMag a Questex Media Group, Inc. publication. The format has been slighly changed to make it easier to read online.
Continuing with my series on the twelve-step sensor-selection process, this month I’ll look at the best practices for soliciting bids for the devices you’ve specified. Remember, your aim is to obtain price quotes from two to four qualified suppliers.
The vendors should meet the requirements established by your purchasing department. At a minimum, they must be stable businesses, with reasonable expertise as attested to by several users. And they must have an established measurement quality assurance program, such as an ISO 9001 certification.
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