Success stories and Best practices

“Contributing to the development of standards is regarded as one of the core commitments of our company, since it has a strong impact on our purpose. In the short run, it may be viewed as a voluntary initiative that creates costs but in the long-term perspective, there is a strong economic business case from their benefits. Being involved in standardization increases trust in our abilities, helps us build strong international relationships and develop the competence of the participating experts. Not to mention that it’s great fun!”

“Using standards and participating in Standardization processes help the Slovak Ergonomic Society and our members to develop ergonomics in Slovakia and increase humanisation of work. We also recommend standards to all our partners and inform about their existence, possibilities of use and their benefits for product development in accordance with the principles of ergonomics, and elimination of physical and mental stress in the workplace, research, development and education.”

“Participating in the standardization committee gives me insight into the development of key standards for our business. It is an advantage for Norsk Energi to be able to influence the direction of the content. Participation in standardization also provides an opportunity for valuable networking. For example, I participated in in the development of EN ISO 50001, which helps companies identify and implement profitable measures that reduce energy consumption, energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Norsk Energi is one of the consulting agencies that help companies to implement the standard for energy management.”

“Application of standards has opened up a door to international markets for PA-EL. This particularly applies to standards for electrotechnical equipment and products, standards for the qualification of construction contractors, and standards for maintenance of buildings in use.”

“Based on my experience in dealing with standards for about 30 years, standards are a source of knowledge. By actively participating in the work of technical committees, we create a better business environment for all entities, encourage the use of standards and enable good understanding. In addition, the work in the technical committees enabled the acquisition of new friends, the exchange of opinions between experts and a pleasant atmosphere for work.”

“European and international standards on maintenance and asset management offer knowledge and guidance that raise the quality of process improvement and reengineering endeavours, boosting the expertise of QUANTUM Consulting in this area. An active participation in the standard making process provides plenty of opportunities to exchange good practices and learn from peers.”

“We believe that investment in knowledge is most profitable and most economic approach to the sustainable growth of our Company. With standardization deployment, we manage to enlighten complex interactions between technology and business and their implication on our market. To efficiently deploy standards, you need to understand them. The best way to do so is to be involved in their development. It is not an unnecessary cost; it is a smartest investment.”

“Active participation in standardization activities gives me and my company knowledge on the latest information related to our products and services. Participating in both national and European technical discussions allow us to follow new trends and implement them as early as possible. We are part of the safety industry on a higher level than before.”

“By implementing quality standards and consistently applying standardized product conformity assessment procedures, the company has increased its technological and intellectual capital, trust among service users, as well as its competitiveness, reputation and market position.”

"Most of the production of our components, used in very demanding environments such as industrial laser applications in various sectors, is based on our own technical design and development. Because these are very often innovative or completely new solutions, a technical standardization is important for us due to the further application of these products on the market. In addition, we consider our company's participation in national, European and international standardization to be highly prestigious and we greatly appreciate the invitation to this work."

“Participation in standardization processes has provided us with a lot of new innovative information on where our sectors of interest will be heading. As new standards bring a change in everyday life, an early knowledge of these changes brings a short-term advantage to adapt our business to reflect these upcoming changes.”

“Using standards is crucial for our business as they ensure essential safety and health requirements for lifts. In addition, participating in standardization activities help us stay up to date with standard updates and increase our competitiveness, and build trust in our competences for inspection services.”

“We quickly understood the importance of standards for our business in the field of measurements and electromagnetic fields. Working in international standard-making committees help us quickly gather new knowledge and make useful contacts for our company. Moreover, dedicating part of our time to standardization helps us fulfil our social responsibility and purpose: the preventive protection of people and environment from electromagnetic fields.”