September 17 , 2007
Jeff Gust joins Bagan Technical Services as Vice President of Metrology Services

World-renowned metrologist Jeff Gust brings over twenty distinguished years of experience in measurement science to Bagan Metrology Division.

Columbia City, IN, USA, 09/17/07 — Bagan Technical Services is pleased to announce Jeff Gust as Vice President of Metrology Services. With his extensive knowledge of measurement science and calibration quality system requirements, he will manage all in-lab and on-site metrology operations. Jeff will contribute to Bagan’s continued expansion of capabilities and services with some of the smallest uncertainties in the industry.

Jeff Gust is a respected metrologist with a bachelor’s degree in Physics from Purdue University and over twenty years of experience in the metrology industry. He began his career in 1985 as a TMDE repair technician in the United States Marine Corps. Upon honorable discharge from the Marines, he was employed by Tektronix as a Calibration Technician and Quality Manager for the Irvine California Tektronix service facility. In 1990, Jeff joined Verizon and served as a Metrology Technician until 1995, when he was promoted to Staff Engineer and Technical Manager for Verizon's Fort Wayne Indiana metrology laboratory. There he developed Verizon’s corporate Metrology Quality System and numerous calibration processes, including the primary level DC Voltage, DC Resistance, and Frequency programs which were accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by the NIST NVLAP program. As Vice President and Director of Quametec Proficiency Testing Services, Gust developed the Quametec quality system and established A2LA accredited measurement proficiency testing programs to support the metrology industry. Gust served as President of NCSL International in 2006 and continues to serve on the Board of Directors. Jeff is also a Lead Assessor for the A2LA Calibration Accreditation Program and a NACLA Evaluator. Jeff has co-authored several NIST publications. He has provided metrology consulting and proficiency testing to metrologists and laboratories around the world and hosted numerous measurement science workshops and training sessions. Jeff also presently serves as a metrology consultant to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and is on the writing committee for the international standard, ISO 17043, general requirements for proficiency testing.

Jeff Gust has authored many technical publications including:

• "An Error Analysis of Psychrometers" presented at the 1995 NCSL Conference
• "The Speed of Light: A Metrologist's Historical Perspective" CAL LAB Magazine, March/April 1996
• "NCSL Interlaboratory Comparison of a One Ohm Resistance Standard 1998- 2000" Presented at the 2000 NCSLI Conference
• "Sources of Uncertainty in Standard Resistors" CAL LAB Magazine, September/October 2000
• "Innovations in Proficiency Testing" CAL LAB Magazine, April/May/June 2003
• NIST Special Publication 960-12 "Stopwatch and Timer Calibrations"
• NISTIR 7802 "Proficiency Test Policy and Plan" (for State Weights & Measures Laboratories)
• "Improving Temperature Measurement Processes Through Proficiency Testing" presented at the 2005 NCSLI Conference
• "Final Results from an Accredited Resistance Proficiency Test" presented at 2005 Measurement Science Conference
• NISTIR 7214 Weights & Measures Division Quality Manual for Proficiency Testing & Interlaboratory Comparisons

Bagan Technical Services proudly welcomes Jeff Gust, a world leader in metrology; and looks forward to becoming a world leader in metrology services. Bagan is A2LA accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for in-lab and on-site calibration and specializes in single source calibration management programs for automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing industries, as well as testing labs, and military installations. Bagan’s proprietary software, BaganTrack™ provides a secure online dashboard with budgetary information and status of all assets (what is due, done or out-of-tolerance in any date range) and printable certificates of traceability for every service instance.

July 30 —August 2, 2007
Richard J. Bagan, Inc. attends NCSLI 2007 Conference, Metrology's Impact on Products and Services

Booth #125 in Saint Paul RiverCentre, Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Every product and service that consumers use is highly dependent on metrology for a variety of reasons. From the fit and finish of our vehicles to weights and volumes of products purchased in the grocery and meat market, we are impacted at every level.

Metrology laboratories calibrate equipment used to determine whether component parts will be compatible whether those parts are used in a consumer product or in a commercial airliner. Metrology programs ensure that we receive the correct amount of gasoline when we visit the pump as well as ensuring the butcher’s scale is accurate.

A sound and cohesive metrology and quality system, from the National Metrology Institute to the end consumer affects the quality of life for everyone.

January 1, 2007
Richard J. Bagan, Inc. updates their A2LA Accredited status to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for in-lab and on-site calibration

New calibrations and re-tuned uncertainties added to our scope of A2LA accreditation. See our current accredited calibration capabilities.

December 11 —14, 2006
Richard J. Bagan, Inc. hosts the NCSLI Mid-Western US Regional Conference and Quametec measurement uncertainty training

From NCSLI Newsletter — April 2007 Issue:
Thity-five eager-to-learn metrologists were in attendance for the Winter meeting of the Northern Indiana Section of NCSLI held on December 11, 2006. Richard J. Bagan, Inc. hosted the meeting in their multi-media training room, located in Columbia City, IN. Doug Leonard, Northern Indiana Section Coordinator, kicked off the meeting by welcoming all the attendees and introducing the (at that time) President of NCSLI, Jeff Gust.

Jeff gave all an update on the latest board of directors meeting including highlights from the last NCSLI conference in Nashville. Jeff informed us on the last board of director's activities including the release of Measure Magazine, the new e-store, and World Metrology Day. Jeff provided an informational overview of the output from the NCSLI committees and some of the committee's future goals. He ended with answers to questions from the group about NCSLI activities and how membership has benefited him personally in his professional growth.

Next, Doug Leonard provided an overview on what assessors look for when reviewing uncertainty budgets. The presentation described how assessors review uncertainties as represented on the scope of accreditation, best measurement capability (BMC) and the uncertainties for each test and calibration as reported on certificates and test reports. Details were given on the elements of an uncertainty budget and how these elements can be aligned into a "Type A" world and "Type B" world using the fishbone diagram as provided in root cause analysis.

Jim Jenkins presented an overview of Uncertainty Management using software as a tool for computing an uncertainty budget. Jim presented his "Basic 5" items to consider for any uncertainty budget: calibration uncertainty, allowable deviation and/or drift, resolution, repeatability/reproducibility, and environmental influences. He illustrated the ease of utilizing resources provided to compute the calculations and answered many questions in regards to the elements of uncertainty.

Dick Bagan then offered some of the history of Richard J. Bagan, Inc. and provided all guests the opportunity to tour his facility and state-of-the-art laboratory. Dick showed all visitors how the development of software has helped his organization with efficiency and quality as an accredited laboratory.

August 6—10, 2006
Metrology's Impact on Society

Richard J. Bagan, Inc. attends the NCSL International workshop and symposium Metrology's Impact on Society in Nashville, TN.

June 19—23, 2006
International Plastics Showcase

Richard J. Bagan, Inc.exhibits at the International Plastics Showcase (NPE 2006) June 19—23 at McCormick Place in Chicago, booth number 5742.

Feb 27 — Mar 3, 2006
Measurement Science Conference

Richard J. Bagan, Inc. attends the Measurement Science Conference 2006 in Aneheim, CA.

August 2005
National Conference of Standards Laboratories International

Richard J. Bagan, Inc. participates in NCSLI 2005 in Washington D.C.

April 19—21,2005
Quality Expo, Chicago

Richard J. Bagan, Inc. participates in Quality Expo, Rosemont at Booth 1759!

June 9—10, 2004
Quality Expo, Detroit

Richard J. Bagan, Inc. participates in Quality Expo, Detroit at Booth 120!

May 2004
Bagan Expands Facilities

Richard J. Bagan, Inc. opens a new Physical Dimensional Lab.

Jan—Dec 2004
30 Years of Excellence

The Bagan Company celebrates 30 years of excellence!

July 25, 2003
ISO 9001:2000 Certified

ABS Quality Evaluations recertifies Richard J. Bagan, Inc. to ISO 9001:2000.

April 15—17, 2003
Quality Expo, Rosement

Bagan Company participates in Quality Expo International 2003 in Rosemont, Illinois.

June 12—13, 2002
Quality Expo, Detroit

Bagan Company participates in Quality Expo International 2002, Detroit.

August 2002
Bagan Releases WebTrack 3

WebTrack™ Release 3: WebTrack™ gets a new features enabling customers to adjust parts, locations, asset numbers and more.

October 2001
Renishaw, Inc. Distributor

Renishaw, Inc. appoints Richard J. Bagan, Inc. distributor.

June 2001
L.S. Starrett Distributor

The L.S.Starrett Company appoints Richard J. Bagan, Inc. distributor.

June 2001
Vermont Gage Distributor

Vermont Gage appoints Richard J. Bagan, Inc. distributor.

April 24—26, 2001
Quality Expo Chicago

Bagan Company participates in Quality Expo International 2001, Chicago.

April 2001
Quality Inspection & Gage, Inc. Distributor

Quality Inspection & Gage, Inc. appoints Richard J. Bagan, Inc. distributor.

April 2001
Fred V. Fowler Co., Inc. Distributor

The Fred V. Fowler Co., Inc. appoints Richard J. Bagan, Inc. Authorized Full-Line and Trimos distributor.

April 2001
Bagan Calibrations Certified by International Truck and Motor Company

International Truck and Motor Company certifies Bagan to Hardness Testers, Surface Flatness & Repeatability (ISO/IEC 17025).

January 2001
RKC Instruments Distributor

RKC Instruments appoints Richard J. Bagan, Inc. distributor.

December 2000
A2LA Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025

Bagan Calibration Lab achieves A2LA accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 (in-lab and on-site).

June 2000
National Plastics Expo Chicago

NPE 2000 Show in Chicago great success for Richard J. Bagan, Inc.

December 2000
Bagan ISO/IEC Guide 25 Certified by International Truck and Motor Company

International Truck and Motor Company certifies Richard J. Bagan, Inc. to ISO/IEC Guide 25 (OEM Assessment).