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UL Certification: Does Our Product Need It?

January 25, 2023 by Andrew AmirnovinLeave a Comment

UL Certification: Does Our Product Need It?

Sofeast's head of New Product Development and resident product reliability expert, Andrew Amirnovin, provides this introduction to UL certification. You'll learn what this testing is for, the kinds of products involved, who requires it, and more.   Listen to this episode. Hit play below: 🎧 BONUS: UL Compliance. Does YOUR product need a UL certification?   What is UL? UL focuses on evaluating product safety. We work a lot with consumer electronics, and so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Certifications Tagged With: compliance testing, product safety, safety certifications, ul

Do THIS Before You Start Mass Production! [Podcast]

June 24, 2022 by Adrian Leighton

Remember To Do THIS Before You Start Mass Production!

In this episode… Sofeast's head of New Product Development joins Adrian to talk about the NPI process for getting a new product to market and, in particular, the one key thing you need to do before you start mass production. This is a great reminder for anyone who's currently developing a new product and values reducing risks! Just hit the play button to start listening..! Listen to the episode right here 👇👇👇 🎧 The One ’MUST DO’ Before Mass Producing Your New Product (Feat. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Product Development Tagged With: compliance testing, NPI process, product testing, production processes, reliability testing, sourcing components

If The EU MDR Is Product Compliance’s Future – Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid! [Podcast]

July 30, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

If The EU MDR Is Product Compliance's Future - Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid! [Podcast]

In this episode... Renaud Anjoran is joined again by Clive Greenwood, an expert in product compliance for a new episode following on from the first episode they recorded about product compliance (which covered the main compliance challenges faced by importers). This time they're looking at the future of compliance standards by examining the new Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR), an extremely comprehensive and stringent regulation. They believe this 'MDR' signposts how future … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Product Compliance Tagged With: compliance testing, EU MDR, medical devices, podcast, product compliance

Common Compliance Gaps & Loopholes With ‘Made In China’ Products [Podcast]

July 16, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

Common Compliance Gaps & Loopholes With 'Made In China' Products

In this episode... Renaud Anjoran is joined by Clive Greenwood, an expert in product compliance to discuss the issues with compliance that most importers face and some compliance gaps and 'loopholes' to be aware of. Many people buy products from China (or elsewhere) without checking if they are compliant with their country's rules and regulations. This means that a lot of products are being   Just hit the play button to start listening..! Listen to the episode right here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Product Compliance Tagged With: compliance testing, importing from china, importing ppe, podcast, product certifications, product compliance, product safety, safety certifications

Factory Testing Facilities | Vetting Chinese Suppliers (Part 8) [Podcast]

October 14, 2020 by Adrian Leighton

Factory Testing Facilities | Vetting Chinese Suppliers (Part 8) [Podcast]

Why do we look at the factory testing facilities when vetting a Chinese supplier? A great question here is: "How can my supplier know that the product they're manufacturing is good if they're unable to test that they reach my specifications, quality, and safety requirements?" If they have no way of testing or are skipping important tests this is probably a major red flag (unless you're certain that they're sending samples out to a lab to be tested all of the time) as it shows that the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: compliance testing, factory testing facilities, podcast, product safety, product testing

What Is Compliance Testing? [Podcast]

October 7, 2020 by Adrian Leighton

What Is Compliance Testing?

Why is compliance testing so important for buyers who import products from China?   Compliance testing helps assure your product's compliance with your market's product and safety standards. By conducting such testing, you'll be testing whether the product is safe for consumers under normal use, doesn't contain hazardous substances above acceptable levels, and won't be restricted from being imported. Because importers are usually held responsible for any safety problems caused by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Product Compliance Tagged With: compliance testing, developing new products, lab tests, Laboratories in China, podcast, product compliance, product safety, product testing, Product testing laboratories China, testing lab


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