Whether an organization is shipping a product to a public authority or members of the community at large, there are certain engineering guidelines that have to be followed. Until recently, however, many of these rules were essentially suggestions that held little legal weight. Recent legislative changes are slowly beginning to correct this oversight.
In order to meet the needs of a changing marketplace, engineers and public safety authorities are working together on regulatory compliance solutions that satisfy the demands of everyone involved. Organizations that have historically struggled to get their products to adhere to basic interference and emissions standards are among those most willing to invest in new regulatory compliance solutions.
Though this might sound ironic, it’s actually helpful for everyone involved. Public authorities concerned with ensuring that only compliant gear makes its way onto the market will naturally support these initiatives, since it helps to promote their end goals. Meanwhile, firms that have had problems adapting regulatory compliance solutions in the past are increasingly able to streamline the process.
Consumers who might otherwise have avoided these vendors are now more likely to do business with them. Market pressure is therefore solving some of the problems that guidance documents were never able to do alone. As a result, the work of these technologists seems to be leading to a more level playing field for parties on all sides of the economic spectrum. That should help to drive more companies, including startups, to seek out solutions that help them adhere to basic guidelines.
