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Manufacturing Metrology and Standards for the Health Care Enterprise Program Summary
Published
Author(s)
Ram D. Sriram, Steven J. Fenves
Abstract
The Manufacturing Metrology and Standards for the Health Care Enterprise program was initiated in FY2005 as part of the overall reorganization of the Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (MEL), with Ram D. Sriram as the Program Manager. The goal of the program was stated as follows to apply proven MEL manufacturing technology and expertise to healthcare systems, biomedical devices and equipment, and biomedical data management. This report summarizes the activities, achievements and impacts of the program.
Sriram, R.
and Fenves, S.
(2008),
Manufacturing Metrology and Standards for the Health Care Enterprise Program Summary, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.7487
(Accessed October 11, 2025)