Glossar

The European Measuring Instruments Directive (MID) is an EU directive that establishes uniform requirements for certain measuring instruments and their conformity assessment. It provides the legal basis for ensuring that measuring instruments can be lawfully placed on the market within the European Union and used for applications regulated by law.

The MID defines requirements for measurement accuracy, reliability, documentation, and conformity assessment of selected measuring instruments. It is particularly relevant to the logistics sector when measurement values are used for billing purposes and metrological regulations must be complied with. Manufacturers and operators benefit from harmonized European standards that facilitate the cross-border use of suitable measurement systems.

Practical example:

A logistics service provider uses measurement systems that have been proven to comply with the requirements of the MID in order to use measurement values relevant to billing in a legally compliant manner throughout Europe.

See also: Billing purposes, Calibratability, Calibratable system, Conformity assessment, Freight billing, Measurement accuracy, Metrology, Weight measurement