Connectivity

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is hosting a complimentary webinar, ‘Advanced Field Service for Electrical and Electronic Products’ on Friday, April 22, 2022. Electrical and electronic product manufacturers face increasingly complex regulatory hoops that need to be overcome in order to achieve successful product development. On top of this is the […]

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has become the first Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) in the world to be accredited by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to test against new standards introduced for Personal eMobility Devices and eBikes. SGS is currently the only NRTL accredited to test and certify against

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, presents a complimentary webinar ‘Regulatory Aspects of Critical Care Mechanical Ventilators: Basic Safety and Essential Performance’ on Friday, March 18, 2022. High demand for critical care medical equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in the manufacture and certification of equipment. This also triggered

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking at how the increasing use of smart technology is affecting cybersecurity. In 2021, the UK found 39% of businesses had experienced a cyberattack in Q1. A July 2021 study found smart home devices were subjected to 12,000+ scanning or hacker attempts

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, presents a complimentary webinar, ‘E&E Restricted Substances: EU Regulatory Updates’ on Thursday January 20, 2022, advising on updates to EU legislation for restricted substances in Electrical and Electronic products (E&E). For companies producing E&E products for the European market, keeping up to date with current legal

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law an act regulating lead content in electrical cord casings on seasonal and decorative lights, Signed on November 30, 2021, the Act – A4522A (Chapter 634, 2021 session) – amends Chapter 45 of the Public Health Law by adding a new section (1376-B) regarding the manufacture

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has entered into a commercial partnership with Allion Labs, a renowned artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) testing service provider, to support the USA’s growing diversity of technology companies working within the connectivity sector and expanded its ISO/IEC 17025 certified test lab network in Asia. The partnership

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking at the issues surrounding resource use and the need for greater sustainability in the electronics industry. It is predicted that by 2050 the planet will generate 120 million tonnes of electrical and electronic waste a year. This is unsustainable. SGS’s Consumer

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is hosting a live webinar on September 21, 2021, “Everything E&E Brands Need to Know About the ECHA SCIP Database.” The Substances of Concern In articles as such, or in complex objects (Products) (SCIP) database is a ‘hot’ topic right now as it aims to improve