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THE IMPACT OF STANDARDISATION ON SMEs

THE IMPACT OF STANDARDISATION ON SMEs. By Loucas Gourtsoyannis Director NORMAPME aisbl. 12 YEARS NORMAPME. Created 1996 Conclusion of long Process Berlin SME conference Cost to UEAPME ~ 350 K € EC contribution ~ 4 M € till 2008 Long work by UEAPME and NORMAPME staff. ACTIVITIES.

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THE IMPACT OF STANDARDISATION ON SMEs

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  1. THE IMPACT OF STANDARDISATION ON SMEs By Loucas Gourtsoyannis Director NORMAPME aisbl

  2. 12 YEARS NORMAPME • Created 1996 • Conclusion of long Process • Berlin SME conference • Cost to UEAPME ~ 350 K € • EC contribution ~ 4 M € till 2008 • Long work by UEAPME and NORMAPME staff

  3. ACTIVITIES • Participate in the work of 18 +TCs • Co-ordinate SME positions • Inform SME organisations • Present positions on legislation affecting standardisation • Train SME experts • Projects to improve use of standards by SMEs

  4. MEMBERSHIP • UEAPME • Construction, Roofers, Heating-Ventilation-Air cond., Wood, Anchors, Reflective Insulation, Elevators maintenance and Parts • Dental labs • Metals • Tyre Retreaders • ICT SMEs • Other: Dry cleaners, Young Entrepr., Women Entrepr

  5. RESULTS • Dentistry • Windows • Qualification of construction enterprises • Building anchors • ISO 22000 • Reflective Insulation Products • Refrigeration in food industry • Abstracts • Recognition of work • Creation of active participation attitude by SMEs • Assist SMEs to organise themselves

  6. PRESENT/FUTURE ISSUES • Services • Implementation of Package of Products Marketing • Accreditation of simple certification systems • Simplification of standards • Balanced representation in committees

  7. MAIN TITLES OF DRAFT SME GUIDE a • Standards as short as feasible; a clear, logical and easy to follow structure • Optimize references, their number and ensure their availability • Clear information on the changes • Simplicity of language • Impact study on the 6 employee enterprise • Optimise testing and conformity assessment procedures • Include charts, graphs, drawings and concrete examples • Verify availability of testing facilities

  8. MAIN TITLES OF DRAFT SME GUIDE b • Include charts, graphs, drawings and concrete examples • Precise, non-discriminative and adapted to the market standards • Changes resulting from new standards and co-existence period • Ensure SMEs interests are expressed and taken into account • Effect of a standard on the whole value chain and especially on suppliers • Make standards user-oriented • Is an implementation manual necessary ? • Provisions for small and non-series production

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