Current Events
2024 Annual Fall Conference
October 28, 2024
Firewood Package Checking
WWMA held its 58th annual fall conference October 15th – 17th in Stevens Point. This year, technical training on specialized package inspection procedures was the main topic of the event. 64 members from the State of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and 11 municipal programs were trained on procedures to determine the net contents of packaged commodities sold as liquids, aerosols, ice-glazed foods, and firewood. Knowledge of these procedures allows inspectors to inspect a wider variety of packaged products and increase our impact on maintaining equity in the marketplace. Training on package labeling requirements and laws and regulations was also given. This conference provides the opportunity for all weights and measures personnel in Wisconsin to meet, discuss issues and updates in their region, maintain uniformity in both inspection and enforcement practices, and learn about procedures, new technology, and the laws and regulations pertaining to weights and measures.
Breakout Training
Liquid Volume Package Checking
Other Recent News
Bob Stobb leaving DATCP
October 5, 2023
The WWMA would like to congratulate Bob Stobb for his 26 years as a weights and measures inspector for the state of Wisconsin. Bob started there in May 1997 and will be leaving us in October to start new endeavors.
During his time here Bob has made significant contributions to the program. He was instrumental in the use of marine fuel carts that many of us use today. Bob actually designed and had built our first prototype marine cart. It was a proven success, which resulted in the department supplying marine carts to every state inspector. Before we had computers, Bob was the first to field test a laptop and WinWam software.
Bob initiated and was the lead inspector for many large investigations, including seafood glazing and outdoor fryer oil.
Bob is a past president of the WWMA.
We thank him for his contributions and accomplishments and wish him the best of luck in his new endeavors!
-Mark Nickel
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