From NonFo to InFo

It’s Time to Take Control of Product Compliance

If you’re in manufacturing, retail, or trade, you’re already feeling the pressure from the relentless regulatory waves from Brussels. But here’s the truth: this isn’t just about compliance—it’s about process. The first step is overcoming procrastination and summoning the courage to start. These changes are unavoidable, and the burden of collecting and organising compliance information must shift to those making the parts and products. Tackling compliance at the end of the supply chain is simply unmanageable—it’s too much, too broad, and too late.

Why ProductIP File Request Is the Way Forward

ProductIP goes beyond Knowledge as a Service (KaaS) for compliance. It’s a powerful, practical interface that fosters collaboration on product compliance across your supply chain. Imagine leaving a meeting with your team or a key supplier, and instead of vague reassurances like “Yes, we have everything,” you know you’ve collected everything necessary for compliance.

ProductIP’s comprehensive checklist covers every requirement for meeting essential legislation. When teams first see it, they often say, “It can’t be that all this is needed!” But the real question should be, “How have we been making business decisions without considering all of this?” This is the exact message Brussels is driving home: gone are the days of voluntary compliance; mandatory compliance is here, along with transparency, registration, and real consequences.

From NonFo to InFo in 1 Hour—Free of Charge

Here’s how to make this shift from random NonFo (non-formal) methods to structured InFo (information-forward) processes. ProductIP’s platform enables this transformation, creating a trickle-down effect that ensures the right questions get asked—and answered. With over 30,000 users, the proof is in the results. Best of all, it’s quick, requires no IT investment, and doesn’t add complexity to your team’s workload. By enforcing the need for future-proof compliance on your supply chain, you’re making a critical step forward.

Here’s a fast, simple way to start, implemented in just a few hours:

1. Set Up a Functional Email Address:

Create a dedicated email (e.g., [email protected]) for receiving compliance information and share it with your QA/QC team.

2. Add This Address to Your ProductIP Account:

Make this email and your QA/QC team users in ProductIP. You can get started easily at ProductIP.

3. Inform Your Suppliers:

Let suppliers know they can now create in and share technical files with you via ProductIP at this new email.*

Don't forget to offer an incentive for using this process—it’ll save you time, money, and boost product compliance. For example; pay earlier!

*Note: With this approach, the investment of creating a technical file lies with the supplier, integrating it into their regular operational costs. This shifts the burden away from your end, where today you might be incurring the same compliance costs repeatedly for every order. Instead, compliance costs are absorbed within the supplier’s own operations, ensuring a smoother, more efficient approach across the entire supply chain.

Ready to Go Further?

If you’re prepared to take compliance to the next level, ProductIP B.V. offers advanced paid services to make compliance an active part of your process:

1. Send Pre-Paid File Requests: Streamline compliance by sending structured, pre-paid file requests directly to your suppliers.

2. Manage Corporate Requirements with Ease: Use our database to stay on top of corporate compliance requirements, ensuring every detail is accounted for.

3. Leverage Our Expert Team: Let our professionals help you mature your supply chain partners and bring them up to speed on compliance standards.

This level of service provides the support you need to stay compliant in an increasingly regulated market.

Compliance doesn’t have to wait. Want a way out? Let’s talk about how you can make this shift today—if you have the courage!

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PS: If even this step feels like too much but you’re interested in exploring how to manage the distribution of your corporate requirements to companies using ProductIP, also contact me.