RE: CE Markings5 Apr 2021 22:56
The CE mark understanding is being watered down and treated like it’s like passing a test. It’s not.
If we weren’t applying a CE mark, we’d have to apply a UKCA to sell to HMG. The mark confirms compliance to standards and directives listed within. They need ‘a’ mark to market to these customers.
“To apply the UKCA mark, manufacturers have to do exactly the same things as they did to apply the CE mark, and in most cases they can use the same standards, risk assessments, test data, and technical files so the only thing which changes is the logo on the product and the words on the Declaration of Conformity.
Products being sold in the EU as well as Great Britian will continue to need the CE logo, so it's likely that most products will have both the UKCA mark and the CE logo on them.”
The strategic choice is applying a CE mark, as this allows sales with EU and UK until the discretionary transition expires in 2023 (medical devices).
In short, CE is not a biggy in terms of milestones, because any test designer that has skin in the game, will be able to achieve it. They’re not using novel processes or parts.
CE will come if the test is good enough to market. Hence CV numbers being king.