National Metrology Institute (NMI)

A National Metrology Institute (NMI) is a key organization in each country responsible for maintaining and developing measurement standards. It ensures that measurements, such as weight, length, and time, are accurate and consistent across various industries. NMIs provide calibration services, develop new measurement techniques, and support scientific research. They play a crucial role in international trade by ensuring that measurements are standardized globally, which helps guarantee fairness and safety in transactions and products. Essentially, NMIs underpin the reliability of measurements that we rely on in everyday life, industry, and science.