Innovative product development is the process of applying fine product engineering to a business’s innovation goals. The primary benefit of innovative product development is that it can accelerate the process by which an innovative idea transitions to effective design and development of a marketable, innovative product. Because developing hardware can be really complex, it pays…
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is defined as ‘any device to be worn or held by an individual for protection against one or more health and safety hazards’. Previously the PPE Directive focused on manufacturers placing products onto the EU and EEA market, but the new Regulation covers the whole supply chain. This includes importers, distributors…
Many manufacturers have difficulties understanding the RED and its basics. In short we will give a short introduction on the RED that can help you understand and implement the RED. Scope of the RED Radio communication and also radio determination equipment Radio Receivers (including Sound and TV Broadcast receivers) Safety of humans, animals and property…
The internet of things (IoT) is the term of all devices (things) that can talk to each other and are connected to the internet. These things can exist from simple sensors to modules and wearables, connected together. By combining these connected devices with automated systems, it is possible to “gather information, analyze it and create…
A manufacturer can use radio modules to enable connectivity of electronic and consumer products, for wireless communication and the IoT. That means that you are now a radio equipment manufacturer. Even if your product’s purpose was something totally different. When integrating an RF module (even if its a pre-certified module) into your product then you…
It is hard work to be and stay a successful manufacturer that from the start of the manufacturing process has the regulatory compliance process figured out. This is so important, because it can save you a lot of time and money. Because it happens often that we see a product has been developed and finished…
As the manufacturer needs to submit the technical documentation for the EU type examination (Annex III RED module B No. 3c) in order to market his product in the EU. The technical documentation must include an adequate analysis and assessment of the risk(s). The risk assessment is required without exception, even if harmonised standards have…
The UK has left the EU on December 31st, 2020. For manufacturers placing products from 1 January, 2021, on the UK market there are some changes on the Conformity Assessment routes to follow. The UK Government has shared new guidance for placing goods on the market in Great Britain. Here’s what manufacturers should know about…
Many manufacturers struggle with what regulatory information to put on the label, manual and packaging. Looking at the FCC, ISED, MIC and CE, we can give you the following information that needs to be there. FCC (For US market) Label: Manual: Packaging: ISED (For Canada market) Label: Manual: Packaging: CE marking (For EU market) Label:…