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Introduction
A testing, certification and inspection program can help reduce your product liability exposure while increasing the quality and performance of your products. Quality, well-built products have fewer failures thus increasing your profitability and market share.
Performance testing identifies design flaws before products reach the market and ensures minimum warranty requirements are meet. Performance testing can also be used to substantiate marketing claims and determine a product's ranking in the market.
Factory inspections (pre-production, during production and final random inspections) increase quality and efficiency in manufacturing and ensure the quantities you have ordered are the quantities that are shipped.
Similar service are also available to Trading Standards department to quickly establish if action is required against a manufacturer/trader.
Services for Retailers:
Ensuring products you select meet safety, performance & warranty requirements as well as verifying your suppliers adhere to quality, environmental and social accountability standards is challenging. TUV Rheinland can help:
| Customised Product Selection Programs | Side-by-side product comparisons Verification of marketing claims Benchmark testing Documentation review Fitness for use (FFU) Durability Warranty & life-simulation |
| Product Returns | Product evaluation for cause of return Data collection and analysis |
| Product Malfunctions | Risk Analysis Product evaluation for non-compliance |
| Vendor Programs | Factory assessments Social accountability - SA8000 Code of conduct Inspection programs Training |
| Tracking | TUVdotCOM 24/7/365 access -inspection reports -shipments -other information |
| Anti-Counterfeit | Unique verification codes RFID Brand protection |
Be armed with valuable, independent data from the most respected global leader in testing and inspection services when negotiating with your suppliers and vendors.
Services for Manufacturers:
Sourcing capable factories outside of the UK & Ireland to produce quality products that meet all regulatory and performance criteria is challenging. TUV Rheinland can help:
| Vendor Programs | Factory assessments -quality control systems -procurement process -manufacturing process ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001 Social accountability - SA8000 Code of conduct Inspection programs -pre, during & post production Training |
| Design Services | Conduct virtual testing of product while in design phase. Usability, durability, recycle-ability are assessed to achieve optimal results. |
| Conformity Testing | International & local product certifications -CB Scheme, GS, CE, GOST-R, CCC and more -FCC, R&TTE, JATE and more |
| RoHS and WEEE | Product review and testing for restricted substances along with product recovery and recycling. |
| Energy using Product (EuP) Directive | Training Eco-profile document to support CE mark |
| Performance Testing | Side-by-side product comparisons Verification of marketing claims Benchmark testing Documentation review Fitness for use (FFU) Life simulation |
| Tracking | TUVdotCOM 24/7/365 access -inspection reports -shipments -other information |
| Anti-Counterfeit | Unique verification codes RFID Brand protection |
Ensuring your vendor meets product, manufacturing and performance standards will reduce your product liability exposure and protect your reputation.
Service to Trading Standards Departments
| Customised Product Evaluation | Quick product evaluation to establish if it is compliant |
| Full Product Evaluation | The product is evaluated to the full safety requirements to allow legal action to proceed. |
We can test initially to establish if there is a case to answer, followed by a full safety evaluation should this prove necessary.
Why TUV Rheinland
TUV Rheinland has the capabilities and the locations (30 offices in Asia, as well as offices throughout Europe, the USA and Canada) to provide accurate and complete performance testing and factory inspection services. Our commitment to service and responsiveness retains our position as the global testing and inspection provider.
