“When something changes, Product Compliance changes too.”
This rule sounds trivial, but it packs a punch. Because in practice, this is precisely the most common Product Compliance mistake:
People think that because a product was once compliant, it will remain so forever.
Thats Wrong.
❓ What does that mean in concrete terms?
• New supplier? → Re-check compliance.
• Different materials? → Check conformity.
• Changed manufacturing process? → New risks possible.
• New sales country? → New regulatory requirements.
Product Compliance isnt a state, but a moving target and even the smallest wheel can have an impact on overall approval.
📌 Why is this rule so important for the team?
Because it creates awareness that change never happens in isolation.
An engineering change affects not only the CAD model, but possibly also CE, REACH, WEEE, FCC and others.
When your team internalizes this, it automatically creates a much stronger network between development, purchasing, quality and product management.
🎯 My suggestion for implementation:
Make this rule a standard question in every change process🔄:
“Which Product Compliance aspects do we need to reevaluate as a result of the change?”
Ideally, this should be a fixed item in the change form or project review.
Because if you don't consider the implications, you'll end up in trouble faster.
👉Deeper interest in Product Compliance? I can help with:
✔️ Setting up a Product compliance System
✔️ Training managers and specialist departments
✔️ Product Compliance checks
