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A platform for people interested in Quality Infrastructure. This blog is about QI in straightforward and understandable terms. We discuss current issues and kick-off debates on Quality Infrastructure. Our aim is to initiate dialogue and exchange across the boundaries of institutions and disciplines. The editors of this blog are Christian Schoen and Dr. Ulrich Harmes-Liedtke, economists and partners of Mesopartner.


Certified Reference Materials: What They Are and Why They Matter
Many newcomers to quality infrastructure (QI) struggle to understand the role of metrology, a key domain within the discipline. It can be...
Christian Schoen
Sep 30


When Data Creates Trust: The Quality Infrastructure Behind Codes and Digital Product Passports
Digital transformation is affecting all aspects of quality infrastructure (QI), introducing data-driven approaches that increase the visibility and reach of standardization, metrology, accreditation, and conformity assessment processes.
Dr. Ulrich Harmes-Liedtke
Sep 22


Building Safe and Fair Workplaces: The Critical Role of Quality Infrastructure
Introduction Quality infrastructure (QI) institutions, which initially focused primarily on technical and industrial sectors, now impact...
Dr. Ulrich Harmes-Liedtke
Aug 15


Metrology and the Panama Canal: A Historical Overview
When the Panama Canal was inaugurated in 1914, it stood as a monument to engineering prowess and the quiet, often invisible discipline of...
Dr. Ulrich Harmes-Liedtke
May 14


Digital Product Passport: A Game Changer for Textile Compliance
A recent project scoping mission to Pakistan highlighted how busily textile and garment exporters prepare for the upcoming EU regulations affecting their sector.
Christian Schoen
Apr 24


New frontiers in quality infrastructure research
Quality infrastructure refers to the technical institutions supporting global trade while ensuring consumers can purchase safe, healthy, high-quality products and services.
In recent years, scientific interest in quality infrastructure (QI) has grown continuously. The Google Scholar results from 1997 to 2024 confirm this trend.
Dr. Ulrich Harmes-Liedtke
Apr 9


Understanding Global Accreditation Capabilities
The scope and competencies of accreditation have developed considerably in recent decades. Accreditation bodies (AB) demonstrate their...
Ann Ramkissoon
Feb 1


Quality Infrastructure Training opportunities
The Quality Infrastructure (QI) landscape is rapidly evolving, and professionals in the field must keep up with the latest developments....
Dr. Ulrich Harmes-Liedtke
Dec 16, 2024


Enhancing Quality Infrastructure for Medical Technologies in the EU: Precision, Safety, and Innovation
The European Union is at the forefront of medical innovation, supported by a robust regulatory framework that ensures medical technologies’ safety and performance while actively supporting their quality and efficacy.
Dr. Ulrich Harmes-Liedtke
Dec 13, 2024


The Relationship Between Metrology Patents and Quality Infrastructure
As we continue our efforts to measure quality infrastructure (QI) development and improve QI data collection to understand QI’s contribution to economic growth, we turn our attention to metrology. We examined the relationship between the Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII) and the number of metrology patents filed to understand whether it would be a suitable proxy for metrology development.
Ann Ramkissoon
Nov 14, 2024
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