It applies to industries involved in the design, development, manufacturing, installation and servicing of products or services. The standards apply uniformly to companies in any industry and of any sise. Many companies require their suppliers to become registered to a standard and because of this, registered companies have found that their market opportunities have increased. Registered companies have experienced dramatic reductions in customer complaints, significant reductions in operating costs and increased demand for their products and services. Registration is rapidly becoming a must for any company that does business in Europe.
Many industrial companies require registration by their own suppliers.
There is a growing trend toward universal acceptance of international standards.