NIST ensures that the U.S. economy runs on fair transactions, that our infrastructure is built with quality construction materials, that our manufacturers can innovate and compete internationally, and that we have access to reliable products at home. We provide critical measurements and standards, including nearly 600 calibration services and more than 1,100 standard reference materials, that make Americans safer and healthier and help our companies innovate.
CIRAS helped Nestlé Purina in Clinton, a manufacturer of pet food and treats, solve production line issues that were causing work stoppages and food waste. As part of the MEP and CIRAS mission to develop skilled workers, students at Iowa State University addressed Purina’s production issues as a semester capstone project. The students’ recommendations improved both safety and productivity, saving the company $100,000.
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