The troubled economic environment has caused many companies to reexamine their calibration policies and to question the need for calibration and frequency of calibration for much of their inspection, measurement and test equipment (IM&TE). This is often the direct result of mandates from senior management to reduce operating expenses.rnNondiscretionary expenses-in terms of required head count, occupancy and raw materials-are quickly reduced to levels of absolute necessity to achieve the biggest cost savings. These reductions are frequently laid out as marching orders delivered by senior management, which leaves little room for exceptions or alterations.
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