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A practical procurement checklist from an office administrator for buying National Instruments data loggers, oscilloscopes, HPLC systems, pipette pens, and precision tools like Mitutoyo calipers.
2026-08-21 · Marcus Feld Read MoreWhen a client needed a National Instruments thermocouple module in 48 hours, the real problem wasn't the hardware—and the cheaper solution almost cost them their audit. A story about rush orders, a Fluke 117, a repeater pipette, and why value beats price.
2026-08-21 · Marcus FeldMeasurement errors are rarely sensor errors. A quality manager explains hidden causes like grounding, setup, and scaling, and when National Instruments products actually help.
2026-08-20 · Marcus FeldWhen engineers ask for an MN35 digital multimeter, a leakage clamp meter, or a thermal camera, there is often a deeper measurement problem. An office administrator for an industrial automation company shares what changed the way their team buys National Instruments hardware.
2026-08-20 · Marcus FeldA purchasing manager compares a National Instruments data logger with dedicated loggers for inductive sensors, Coriolis flowmeters, and photoelectric sensors, plus a look at durability of ifm photoelectric sensors vs others.
2026-08-19 · Marcus FeldLessons on National Instruments calibration: NI component sensors, downloads, digimatic calipers, 5430 centrifuge, Eppendorf pipette calibration.
2026-08-19 · Marcus FeldA practical field guide for when a sensor, driver, replacement part, or entire test system fails under time pressure. Includes step-by-step IFM inductive sensor installation, National Instruments downloads and logo checks, and a spec-first approach for HPLC columns and water meters.
2026-08-18 · Marcus FeldA practical checklist for choosing a Fluke multimeter. Covers CAT ratings, current measurement, logging, accuracy, and when to switch to a National Instruments data logger or DAQ system.
2026-08-18 · Marcus FeldA quality compliance manager shares how a routine 2024 audit turned into a reminder that digital data loggers and old-school calibration sheets still need each other.
2026-08-17 · Marcus FeldA test engineer shares a hard-learned National Instruments troubleshooting story involving a Fluke multimeter, a 0-12 micrometer set, and a floating ground. Practical advice for anyone measuring voltage with a DAQ system.
2026-08-17 · Marcus Feld