For the World Metrology Day 2022, “Conference of Metrology Development for Digital Transformation and Net Zero Sustainability” was held virtually on May 18th. The peak number of views during the stream reached 245 participants. The conference kicked off with remarks by two distinguished representatives, Dr. Ching-Chang Lien, Director General of Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), and Dr. Wynand Louw, President of the International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM).

Dr. Ching-Chang Lien indicated that the Metre Convention, signed on 20 May 1875, established a basis of worldwide coherent measurement system, laying a solid foundation for technological innovation, industrial development, international trade, environmental protection and even people's welfare. The chosen theme for 2022 World Metrology Day is “Metrology in the Digital Era”, corresponding to the rapid development of digital technology in the transformation of the global society and economy. Besides, with climate extremes caused by global warming, net zero emissions has quickly become another global issue. For both of "Digital Transformation" and "Net Zero Sustainability", accurate and reliable measurement data and standards with international linkages are the key role to support the advancement. The “Conference of Metrology Development for Digital Transformation and Net Zero Sustainability” conducted by BSMI was aimed to highlight the importance of metrology in the trends of "Digital Transformation" and "Net Zero Sustainability".

Dr. Wynand Louw, President of CIPM, expressed his admiration for the metrology infrastructure operated by BSMI, which is the foundation and the key to support the digital transformation and net zero sustainability for industries. Dr. Louw said that “Metrology in the Digital Era” is high on the agenda of the CIPM and an integral part of the strategy developed by BIPM. The CIPM is now finding mechanisms that reflect the multi-disciplinary nature of the “Grand Challenges” which includes: Climate change and environment, Health & life sciences, Food safety, Energy, Advanced manufacturing, Digital Transformation and “New” metrology (e.g. intrinsic standards, sensor networks, distributed measurements). The cross-cutting challenges will be reflected in three priorities for metrology in the coming decade: 1) Putting in place a digitally-enabled global measurement system based on the redefinition of the SI, with shorter calibration chains and in situ calibration. 2) Systems metrology: measurements to support a systems-understanding of the world where often inter-related, non-standardized or unforeseen factors needing to be considered and often not be part of the traditional SI system of measurement. 3) Enabling confidence in decision making, particularly in situations with a multitude of data sources with different uncertainty.

During the speech session, Dr. Tsan-Lin Chen, SVP, HIWIN MIKROSYSTEM Corp. gave his speech on the topic of “Smart Application of Digital Metrology for Industrial Development”. Examples of technical developments in international enterprises were illustrated to enhance the importance of digitalization for metrology applications, which benefitted several products, such as the five-axis machine tool and the nano-level semiconductor inspection equipment. Dr. Yen-Haw Chen, Director of Research Division I, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, whose talk was entitled “Net Zero Measurement and Green Sustainable Development”. The speech introduced the carbon fees according to EU Emissions Trading System, carbon border adjustment mechanism, sustainable development roadmap, supply chain carbon management development and relevant demands. Dr. Chen also introduced the actions about how to convert net zero measurement to support the needs of high-precision greenhouse gas management. Dr. Takashi Usuda, CIPM Secretary and Director General of National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ), demonstrated the metrology vision for net zero sustainability by his speech of ”Metrology and Measurement Technology for Enabling Sustainable Society”. Both CIPM’s strategy and NMIJ’s research works were introduced to highlight the way of metrology through digitalization toward the future of sustainable society. Three speakers interacted with participants in the live QA session and offered suggestions on the development of measurement technologies for "Digital Transformation" and "Net Zero Sustainability".

At the closing remark, Dr. Tzeng-Yow Lin, General Director of National Measurement Laboratory (NML), concluded the important roles of metrology standards to firm the infrastructure providing the basis for both digital transformation and net zero sustainability. NML is committed to keep developing metrology standards and delivering calibration services. Furthermore, the innovative measurement technologies derived from metrology standards continue contributing industrial applications. National metrology institutes (NMIs) are the scientific aids of governments, and the reliable partners of industries. The international connections of metrology networks shall facilitate the development of enabling global visions for both "Digital Transformation" and "Net Zero Sustainability".

The group photo of “Conference of Metrology Development for Digital Transformation and Net Zero Sustainability”.