IHS White Paper: Understanding and Managing Industry Standards in Germany and Europe

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A study, completed in 2000, proved that standardization contributed to the economic benefit of 16 billion euros in German economy. However, the German business market faces the unique challenge of maintaining multiple industry standards compliance not only within Germany but the European market as well.

German and European businesses are required to select from a range of standards in order to meet general industry regulations. This paper provides a table with an overview of a selection of key German, European, and international SDOs. These standards originate from European Standards Organizations (ESOs) working alongside national Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs), such as the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and international SDOs.

This White Paper explores topics of how German businesses can best understand and manage their options in terms of domestic, European and international industry standards, including:

• The benefits of standards – reduced costs, risks, and time to market
• Distinguishing between the nature and roles of various SDOs
• Compliance within the Single European Market
• Benefits of using Harmonized European Standards domestically and in the EU market
• Tools and techniques to simplify the process of standards research, identification, procurement, and management for the current German and European markets

Leveraging industry standards is clearly a best business practice due to the associated benefits mentioned above along with increased product value in terms of consumer perception, and an expanded potential market through verifiable compliance with the Single European Market.

A third-party standards supplier can provide solutions for companies using German, European and international standards and specifications from an array of organizations. A table is provided which lists a partial collection of industry standards most commonly acquired by German businesses from a third-party standards supplier, as well as a list which provides an example of a publicity accessible source of information made available by third-party supplier.

Download this White Paper to understand and manage German, European and international industry standards while conducting business in Germany and across the Single European Market.

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• German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Technology (BMWi)
• German Commission for electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies (DKE)
• European Committee for Standardization (CEN)
• European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC)
• European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ESTI)
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
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• GME 00252
• API SPEC 5L
• NEMA Z535.4