An authorised representative is an EU-based person or company acting on behalf of a non-EU manufacturer to ensure a product meets EU requirements.
Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 replaces the Machinery Directive on 20 January 2027 and adds requirements on software, AI safety functions and cybersecurity.
A Producer Compliance Scheme is an organisation that UK producers of electrical and electronic equipment must join to manage their WEEE recycling and reporting obligations.
Span of control describes exactly what an emergency stop will actually bring to a halt, which must be clear to the person pressing it.
For nearly two decades, the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) has been the backbone of machinery safety compliance across Europe.
Introduction Machinery is now software-defined, connected, and increasingly autonomous. The Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 treats software failures as
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