Glossar
PTB
The PTB (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt) is Germany’s national metrology institute and the highest technical authority for legal metrology. It develops measurement standards, ensures the traceability of measurements, and supports the uniform application of metrological regulations.
The PTB works closely with manufacturers, testing laboratories, and government agencies and plays a key role in the development, testing, and evaluation of measurement methods. In the field of logistics, it provides an important foundation for the approval and monitoring of scales, dimensioning systems, and automatic weight sorting (DWS) systems. Its technical specifications and reference measurements help ensure that measured values are comparable both nationally and internationally and are legally valid.
Practical example:
A manufacturer has the metrological properties of a new dimensioning system tested in accordance with PTB specifications to meet the requirements for use subject to calibration.
See also: Calibration capability, Measurement and Calibration Act (MessEG), MID (Measuring Instruments Directive), NTEP (National Type Evaluation Program), OIML, OIML R 129, Certification