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Cyber Security Ransomware Email Phishing Encrypted Technology, Digital Information Protected Secured
07 Oct 2025

What’s New in the 2024 Updates to NFPA 79 – Part 1

Cybersecurity Takes Center Stage

Industrial Robot Arms Assemble Lithium-Ion EV Battery Pack. Row of White Robotic Arms at Automated Production Line at Bright Modern Factory. Electric Car Manufacturing Inside Automotive Smart Factory
02 Oct 2025

Understanding the New Conformity Assessment Modules under the EU Machinery Regulation

Enhancing transparency and harmonising conformity pathways with other EU product legislation

Robotics, machine and engineering in factory for industry 4.0, programming and manufacturing. Advanced technology, electronics or automation for workflow, efficiency and innovation at assembly line
30 Sep 2025

Industry 5.0: When to Start Your EU Compliance Journey

How forward-thinking manufacturers can leverage these regulations as catalysts for innovation

Engineer discussing with foreman about project in building construction site. Engineer and Architect working at Construction Site with blue print
26 Sep 2025

Engineering Trust in Building & Construction

In building and construction, a test report or certification mark is only part of the story. The real measure is confidence that a product, system, or building will perform as promised.

Distribution Warehouse With Automated Guided Vehicles And Robots Working On Conveyor Belt
25 Sep 2025

Decoding "Self-Evolving Behaviour" in the EU Machinery Regulation: Beyond Continuous Learning

Embracing a safety-first approach that addresses the inherent complexities of AI systems

Pharmacist scanning product
23 Sep 2025

Understanding Unique Device Identification Compliance

UDI Implementation Made Clear for Medical Device Manufacturers

A lab scene with test tubes and a glass vial, representing biotechnology's role in enhancing quality in beauty products
22 Sep 2025

Biotechnology in cosmetics: Peptides in skincare

Enabling Quality for Biotech Beauty Products – Part 1

Nurse holding anesthesia mask in operating room
18 Sep 2025

VOC Emissions in Medical Devices: A Growing Compliance Priority

The Increasing Relevance of VOC Testing in Medical Devices

Focused engineer checking machine part holding equipment in industry
16 Sep 2025

Industry 5.0: A New Upgrade from Industry 4.0?

The Human Renaissance that is Reshaping Automation

A connected home security system with IoT cameras, motion detectors, and remote monitoring
09 Sep 2025

How the FCC Cyber Trust Mark Helps to Protect the Smart Home

Strengthening Consumer Confidence in a Connected World

Still Image of High Technology Hospital Laboratory Equipment Laboratory Assistant Working With Automatic Biochemical Analyzer Close Up Woman Hand With Blood Analyzing Test Tube Modern Biotechnology Diagnostic
04 Sep 2025

Understanding the Evolving Landscape of IVD Device Compliance and Safety

Managing the Compliance Curve in Next-Gen Diagnostic Devices

Hurricane Ian flooded houses in Florida residential area. Natural disaster and its consequences.
03 Sep 2025

The High Cost of Underestimating Water

Why flood testing and building envelope design matter more than ever in today's climate

Abstract image of a woman's hand accessing the digital world from the real world
02 Sep 2025

Changes to Robots – How the New Framework Addresses Autonomous Systems – Part 2

When Machines Learn – Compliance Challenges in the Era of High-Risk AI

Photovoltaic panels of solar power station in the landscape at sunset. View from above.
28 Aug 2025

A Smarter Way to Manage Solar Supply Chains

Best Practices for Supplier Validation, Risk Mitigation, and Compliance

Industrial robot in modern factory
26 Aug 2025

Understanding the 2023 Updates to the CSA C22.2 No. 301 Standard – Part 5

Risk Assessment and Functional Safety

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