{"id":3071,"date":"2022-07-07T16:26:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T14:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vsl.nl\/digitalisering\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T12:07:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T10:07:38","slug":"digitization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vsl.nl\/en\/themes\/digitization\/","title":{"rendered":"Digitalisation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Digitalisation<\/h1>\n

Reliable Data, AI and Measurements in a Digital World<\/b><\/h2>\n

VSL helps organisations connect digitalisation and metrology \u2013 from the reliability of raw measurement data to the uncertainty in AI models and digital twins.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=”dg-padding-mid-top brand_element_small”][vc_row el_class=”dg-padding-mid-bottom”][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_class=”full_width_responsive dg-padding-none”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Introduction<\/p>\n

Digitalisation is a Metrological Challenge<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Digitalisation is changing how we measure, decide and steer. Sensor networks produce continuous data streams, algorithms and AI models generate predictions, and digital twins simulate complete systems. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Without a metrological basis, the risk of wrong conclusions and pseudo\u2011accuracy increases. Problems arise, for example, when sensors are not or insufficiently calibrated, when models or AI systems are used outside their valid domain, when uncertainties are not quantified or when datasets are poorly documented or not traceable. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ el_class=”full_width_responsive tablet_expert”]

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The Role of Metrology in Digital Transformation<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Metrology ensures that digital processes rest on solid, traceable measurement values. This includes:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Calibration and uncertainty analysis of sensor networks and IoT setups<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Metrologically underpinned models and digital twins, including uncertainty budgets.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Research into the reliability and traceability of AI and machine\u2011learning models in measurement chains.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Standards and concepts for digital calibration certificates and FAIR data, so that data are findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    This makes clear which conclusions you can and cannot draw responsibly from your data and algorithms.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1642591123225{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”5\/6″ el_class=”full_width_responsive dg-padding-none”][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”dg-padding-small”]<\/p>\n

    How VSL Supports Digitalisation<\/b><\/h2>\n

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    VSL has specialised teams for data science, modelling and software development that work closely with colleagues from other disciplines in the laboratories. Their typical activities and services include, among other things:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Developing and validating AI models for metrological applications, for example for interpreting complex measurement data or images.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Building digital twins of measurement setups (such as flow facilities or nanometrology instruments) to simulate and optimise performance.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Uncertainty analysis of time series and linked data systems, for example in gas networks or electricity grids.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Advising on the design of data flows, storage and FAIR principles around measurement data.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Modernising and automating measurement processes, including software that complies with metrological and quality standards.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      In addition, VSL closely follows international developments around digital calibration certificates and metrology standards to advise you on future\u2011proof choices.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1642591123225{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1683208075109{background-color: #fafafa !important;}”][vc_column width=”5\/6″ el_class=”full_width_responsive dg-padding-none”][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”dg-padding-small”]<\/p>\n

      Make Your Digital Transformation Measurable and Reliable<\/b><\/h2>\n

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      Do you want to deploy an AI model in a critical measurement chain, have a sensor network assessed metrologically or align your digital twins with international best practices? VSL helps you find the right balance between innovation and certainty. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1642591123225{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1767691643097{background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}”][vc_column width=”5\/6″ el_class=”full_width_responsive dg-padding-none”][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”dg-padding-small”]Read the latest metrology developments as regards:[\/vc_column_text][vc_basic_grid post_type=”page” max_items=”3″ style=”pagination” items_per_page=”3″ paging_design=”none” item=”315″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1767691258871-329c3a15-1c2d-3″ taxonomies=”43, 37, 71, 41″ el_class=”services-slider services_slider_home”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1642591123225{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1767691681558{background-color: #fafafa !important;}” el_class=”dg-padding-small”][vc_column width=”5\/6″ el_class=”full_width_responsive dg-padding-none”][vc_column_text]Also interesting:[\/vc_column_text][vc_basic_grid post_type=”post” max_items=”3″ style=”pagination” items_per_page=”9″ show_filter=”yes” arrows_design=”vc_arrow-icon-arrow_01_left” arrows_position=”outside” paging_design=”none” loop=”yes” item=”315″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1767691258872-c3a05d45-eaf8-8″ filter_source=”category” taxonomies=”71″ el_class=”services-slider services_slider_home” exclude_filter=”9, 3, 4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1642591123225{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Digital transformation is everywhere, including in metrology. Not only does metrology play a role in the digitisation of many processes in industry and society, but metrology itself is also digitalisation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5225,"parent":3072,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3071","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","description-off"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nVSL | Digitalisation and metrology<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From the reliability of raw measurement data to the uncertainty in AI models and digital twins. 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