Consulting approach

Our consulting approach focuses on the organization and structure of your company so we can develop an individual compliance management based on your product and market scenario that meets your individual needs:

What we do

Our service is aimed at internationally active manufacturers and distributors who are facing regulatory requirements with regard to market access, product compliance, sustainability and environmental requirements.

Sectors and industries:

We consult the manufacturing sector and industry within the scope of their producer responsibility, including:

  • mobility (automotive OEM & OES, commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, two-wheelers)
  • machinery and industrial goods
  • lectronics & electrics
  • textile & fashion
  • consumer electronics
  • furniture
  • toys
  • promotional items

Consulting areas:

We take care of all regulatory requirements that affect the company’s products, processes and organization:

  • product approval & certification
  • homologation & type approval
  • market access
  • operation & maintenance
  • waste management
  • sustainability & environmental requirements
  • sourcing requirements
  • reporting
  • notifications & registrations

Regions:

Our service enables us to provide almost worldwide coverage of regulatory requirements for your business:

  • European Union
  • Middle East
  • Americas
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Africa

How we work

Manufacturers and distributors are facing a multitude of regulatory requirements during the life cycle of their products, especially in an international context. To meet these challenges, we have built up a service portfolio that offers solutions at every stage.We do not provide a standard blueprint based purely on regulatory requirements. Our services are tailored to the specific needs of our clients according to their preconditions, level of participation and internal organization.

Our service portfolio is organized into 4 areas to cover the entire spectrum of compliance management along the product lifecycle:

PREPARATORY

Preparatory Services includes all actions in order to evaluate, prepare and assess your business or product for intended sales markets.

Requirements management

Compilation of overviews of legal requirements depending on product range and sales markets

Product assessment

Product evaluation with measures regarding regulatory requirements on a market level

Market access preparation

Analyse von Marktanforderungen für den Markteintritt oder die Produktplatzierung

Fit-gap analysis

Determination of the state of product ideas or developments given the sales market

IMPLEMENTATION

Implementation Services offers consulting to manage implementation of regulatory requirements on product, process and management level.

Readiness check

Market readiness assessment for (existing) products

Process consulting / management consulting for technical compliance

Consulting for the internal organization and implementation of specified compliance requirements

Product Compliance Management Systems (PCMS)

Evaluation, development and implementation of management systems (PCMS)

Compliance check

Verification of the correct and up-to-date compliance status of existing products

Stakeholder management

Coordination and organization of external stakeholders in the implementation process (supplier, testing, import, customs)

Inspection management for testing

Contact for external testing and certification service providers

GAP analysis

Definition of measures to expand existing products to other sales markets

Implementation services

Supervision and organization of the implementation of requirements with internal stakeholders such as product development, sales and supply chain

SUPERVISION

Supervision Services aims at maintaining your products and processes to be compliant in daily operations and react to regulatory influences your business is facing.

Recall management

Management of internal or external recalls and claims settlement for field measures

Data management

Management and organization of Data for the obligation to provide proof, import processing and market access

Document review

Reviewing the content of documentation and certificates required for export or market entry

Auditing

Conducting spot checks or internal audits to check the robustness of compliance management

Communication

Support in communicating with public authorities, supervisory authorities and relevant bodies

Corrective actions

Management of corrective measures in the event of compliance gaps

NETWORK & KNOWLEDGE

Network & Knowledge Services delivers generic services to empower and enhance your compliance management framework.

Lobbying services

Advice on activities in technical bodies, working groups and specialist committees

Workshops & seminars

Individual planning and implementation of topic-related seminars and workshops

Trainings

Individual planning and implementation of topic- or case-related training/education programs for employees

Network services

Use of our network for participation in events, conferences and network expansion

Partner referral

Referral of further services for support and implementation of compliance requirements from our partner network

Enablement

Enabling internal specialist units and departments to integrate compliance tasks into their own organization

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