While many manufacturers focus on product design, leaving compliance considerations to be dealt with later, this approach often costs more in the long run.
From unexpected redesigns, added time in compliance labs, and delays in bringing your product to market, you’re looking at substantial adjustments to your budget and your timeline.
Pre-compliance testing flags potential compliance issues early, reducing the chance of setbacks when your product reaches production. Let’s take a closer look at how integrating pre-compliance into the product development process saves time and money.
The risk of a design failing increases the longer you delay testing. Designers who wait until the end of a project are essentially betting everything on the skill and experience of their team. It’s like baking a multi-tiered cake without bothering to taste test only to discover after all the tiers are baked that you forgot to add enough sugar. This could have easily been avoided if you’d been testing along the way.
Testing and samples can get pricey, especially if your product doesn’t pass on the first try, requiring multiple rounds of testing along with design changes. But when pre-testing is built into the development process, you gain access to a testing chamber and expert guidance throughout the entire project, saving you time and money.
Depending on the type of product you’re designing, who it’s for, and where it’s intended to be used, your product development process may look very different.
The following are some questions to ask yourself during the product development phase to help guide your process and make sure it aligns with the right compliance requirements.
By integrating pre-compliance testing into your workflow, you can monitor progress and adjust as needed, avoiding costly delays and speeding up your project lifecycle.
Without testing, you can’t be sure where issues might arise. This can lead to unnecessary overengineering that reduces the utility of a product.
For example, Henry Ford had engineers examine cars in scrap yards to identify overengineered components still in good condition. This allowed his team to downgrade specifications and save costs. The same approach can be applied to pre-compliance testing.
The insights gained from pre-compliance testing can streamline the certification process, ensuring your product meets the necessary standards for global markets and passes compliance tests with ease.
Nemko offers comprehensive pre-compliance services to help you navigate every step of the regulatory process. From pre-evaluation and pre-testing to certification and international approval recommendations, we ensure your product meets all the right requirements.
Our certification and approval recommendations also provide a clear regulatory path for your product’s target markets, streamlining your map-to-market strategy and ensuring a smooth launch without free of frustrating setbacks.
We assist in identifying the specific standards relevant to your product, making the process more efficient. Whether you’re a product designer, manufacturer, or distributor, our team of compliance engineers and regulatory experts is here to help with:
From initial design and prototype testing to production and market launch, Nemko provides the expertise you need to navigate regulatory requirements with confidence.