The measurement of mass is probably the most commonly made measurement for trade, industry and scientific research purposes. These measurement areas support a wide range of industries including power generation, oil and gas, aerospace and automotive, healthcare and pharmaceutical. Areas such as small mass and low force have impact in bio- and nano-technology, micro-fabrication and medicine.

The Technical Committee of Mass and Related Quantities (TC-M) is concerned with measurement issues in technical areas including:

• Mass
• Pressure
• Force
• Torque
• Hardness
• Density
• Viscosity
• Gravimetry
• Dynamic Mechanical Measurements