Precise calibration services play a vital role in maintaining operational integrity for instrumentation across industrial environments. Manufacturing sites rely on instrumentation to measure and control processes that ensure quality, consistency and reliability of both processes and finished products. A mere 1% drift in sensor accuracy can result in thousands of dollars lost through wasted resources or downtime.
Your plant may face major risks when calibration services aren't performed regularly on instrumentation and electrical systems. Equipment accuracy degrades over time and can compromise your plant's output, while process failures may lead to accidents and damage your business.
Entec delivers detailed calibration solutions, with IANZ accreditation for key service activities. Let's explore why proper calibration matters and how our instrumentation calibration services keep your facility audit-ready at all times.
Operational risks of skipping I&E calibration
Your systems and equipment might seem like they're running fine, but over time, the accuracy of your instruments can slowly decline. Because it happens gradually and without obvious symptoms, it can quietly cause errors, inefficiencies, or even safety issues—without you noticing right away.
The financial damage hits hard when instruments lose their calibration:
- Unplanned downtime – When instruments are out of calibration, they may fail to detect early signs of problems—like misaligned parts, pressure changes, or abnormal temperatures. Without these early warnings, equipment can suddenly fail or shut down. This kind of unexpected breakdown stops production and costs time and money to fix.
- Process inefficiencies – Incorrect measurements can throw off your entire process. For example, using too much raw material, running equipment under the wrong conditions, or producing off-spec products. This leads to wasted resources, extra manual adjustments, and unnecessary rework—ultimately reducing your plant’s productivity and profitability.
- Quality issues – Instruments that are overdue for calibration provide inaccurate data can result in wrong readings that cause product variations or and higher rejection rates.
Money isn't the only concern. Inaccurate readings from pressure gauges, temperature sensors, or flow meters can lead to unsafe operating conditions—potentially resulting in accidents, equipment damage, or serious harm to personnel.
Entec’s expertise in Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) services
Process instrumentation is embedded throughout industrial and manufacturing facilities. It enables real-time monitoring and precise control, helping you maintain consistent product quality, process efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
At Entec, our experienced instrumentation and control technicians are skilled in servicing the full spectrum of industrial instruments—from flow meters and pressure gauges to temperature sensors and control valves. We also specialise in gas detection systems, providing both fixed and portable solutions, backed by routine servicing and calibration.
- Electrical Services
- Industrial electrical installation
- Electrical inspection services: Includes inspections of electrical apparatus in explosive atmospheres (EEHA), both for ongoing compliance and new projects.
- Industrial electrical maintenance
- Hazardous area installation: Specialists in the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of extra-low and low voltage systems.
- Process & Control Services
- Process control systems: Maintenance and support for PLC systems and well-head control systems.
- Control panel fabrication: Design and build of standalone process control modules and localised control panels for plant operations.
- Engineering Support Services
- Technical support: Provision of engineering associates and technical assistants.
- Project management: Full project engineering and management services, working closely with clients to deliver on time and on budget.
- Asset management: Support in developing maintenance systems, reviewing critical spares, and optimising asset performance.
- Specialist fabrication services
- Chemical dosing skids
- Process analyser packages
- Oil filtration for rotating machinery
- Sampling and make-up systems
How Entec ensures audit-ready operational integrity
Our operational integrity starts with our IANZ accredited calibration laboratory. This gives clients solid proof that their instruments meet the highest industry standards. IANZ accreditation proves that an organisation follows the right processes, uses proper equipment, and has well-trained staff to handle calibrations.
Entec's IANZ accreditation includes these essential service activities for pressure and temperature equipment:
- Pipes, Hoses, Valves and Fittings: Pressure Range -98 kPa to 65900 kPa
- Pressure and Vacuum Measurement: Pressure Range -98 kPa to 65900 kPa
- Temperature Measuring Equipment: Temperature Range -35 ºC to 550 ºC or -270 ºC to 1372 ºC by electrical simulation
- Temperature Controlled Enclosures: Temperature Range -35 ºC to 200 ºC
When the Entec team performs calibration on your equipment, we can issue an IANZ-endorsed calibration certificate, providing verified proof of the service completed. This not only assures customers of the service quality but also meets regulatory requirements—particularly in sectors like food and beverage, where IANZ-accredited calibration is a regulatory requirement.
Our complete coverage will give a reliable result that your industry needs. You can trace every important aspect of each calibration back to international and IANZ standards. This includes the technician's details, equipment used, and calibration results.
Our calibration services at Entec improve operational efficiency while maintaining accuracy. Some facilities that use scheduled calibration have reduced downtime – this is achieved by spotting potential problems before they cause major disruptions.
We keep a large stock of calibration gas for a variety of gas detection equipment. Our skilled I&E technicians can calibrate gas detectors in the field or at our IANZ accredited labs.
At Entec, our approach tackles the biggest problem maintenance supervisors face today - finding time for proper calibration. Our services help keep I&E systems well-maintained, which prevents damage to plant integrity that could hurt the quality, consistency and reliability of assets.
Long-term operational excellence
Companies that focus on regular maintenance and calibration avoid getting pricey unplanned downtime, process inefficiencies, and quality issues that affect operations with poorly adjusted equipment. Further, they avoid serious safety hazards and regulatory problems that can harm operations and reputation.
A complete calibration programme covers several critical elements that work together. These include links to international standards, proper gas detector adjustments, thermal imaging for electrical systems, and specialised calibration for pressure, temperature, and flow instruments. The process becomes complete with routine maintenance, proper documentation, “test-and-tagging”, visual inspection and analytical procedures.
Entec's IANZ accredited calibration services handle these requirements with precision and reliability. Our wide accreditation scope keep facilities audit-ready, while our flexible approach reduces equipment downtime.
Regular instrument calibration isn't just a regulatory requirement—it's an investment in your facility's future excellence. Accurate measurements and reliable systems protect your equipment, processes, people and profits.
With Entec, you gain a trusted partner in maintaining the health of your I&E systems. Our technicians bring the experience and precision required to support safe, efficient, and compliant operations.