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MEL Mission and Vision
MEL Vision and Mission Vision
MEL will be the world leader in creating critical measurement
Mission
MEL promotes innovation and the competitiveness of U.S.
Vision
MEL will be the world leader in creating critical measurement
solutions and promoting technically rigorous, equitable standards
to stimulate innovation and foster U.S. manufacturing competitiveness
Mission
MEL promotes innovation and the competitiveness of U.S.
manufacturing through measurement science, measurement
services, and critical technical contributions to standards
Created January 5, 2009, Updated May 27, 2026