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How embracing standards has helped Ei Electronics to lead the field in fire and carbon monoxide detection products.
“Our multiple BSI certifications ... have been a key factor in securing business in the face of strong competition.”
It has a 700-strong workforce in Ireland, and offices across Europe and the US. Innovative new products, state-of-the-art manufacturing and the highest customer service standards have helped the company to achieve continuous growth for four decades.
Following a management buy-out in 1988, the newly launched independent company needed to demonstrate its credibility to potential clients. It had two distinct drivers: firstly, to establish a quality mark to differentiate it from its competitors' alarms; and, secondly, to demonstrate excellence in design and manufacturing processes. The company's goal is to produce the most reliable early warning devices of their kind.
An early decision to secure certification has helped to leap ahead of rivals. Independent verification gives credibility to Ei Electronics products, conceptualised and realized by a team of dedicated professional. Beginning with Quality Management Systems - ISO 9001 (then BS 5750), Ei Electronics has gone on to achieve Environmental Management Systems and Occupational Health and Safety certification. It also holds BSI Kitemark certifications for smoke alarms (BS EN 14604), carbon monoxide alarms (BS EN 50291-1) and heat alarms (BS 5446-2).
BSI has been a major partner throughout Ei Electronics' development, a collaboration. Combined with certfication, it has brought numerous benefits:
Ability to combine requirements for audits and testing into just two site visits per year.
Access to tenders requiring standards compliance.
Certification has been key to securing tenders and retaining business.
Certification provides a strong marketing message.
“We'll continue to partner with BSI to ensure we remain best in class in delivering high quality products with minimal adverse impacts.”
At BSI, we believe in building partnerships. It helps us to offer a complete service, bringing efficiencies for all. That includes combining audits and testing for multiple certificates to reduce administration fees and increase efficiency.
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