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Issue 07/2014 A must for today’s “Made in the World” products

Even if the packaging of the brand-new device you just acquired indicates that it was made in a specific country, you can be assured that it isn’t quite the whole picture. Chances are great that some of the components came from country A, others... More...

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Looking behind the standards

As the pace of technological development accelerates, there is increasing pressure to reduce the time required to produce international standards, as well as to start the standardization process at...

Technology Focus Dependability is defined as the "ability to perform as and when required". It applies to any system, product, process or service and may involve hardware, software and human aspects
Dependable systems for all sectors

Dependability is a crucial consideration in the development and application of technological systems. In today’s global business environment, dependability is a key decision-making factor in the...

Industry Spotlight This US Boeing 787 incorporates parts and systems made by dozens of suppliers in Asia, Europe and the US (Photo Boeing Company)
Made in the World redefines trade

Today, unlike a few decades ago, industrial goods are less and less "Made in X" or Made in Y", but they are "Made in the World", even if not labelled as such. As the number of...

Industry Spotlight High efficiency turbine generators replaced four 90-year-old Francis turbines in the Cheoah refurbishment project in North Carolina, USA
Keeping mature technology in top shape

With the share of RE (renewable energy) sources in the global energy generation mix predicted to grow considerably in coming decades, hydropower will continue to make a major contribution to clean...

Technical Committees For the past decade, TC 111 has developed International Standards which contribute towards ensuring product and system environmental sustainability
How standards help achieve sustainability

We live in a fast moving world, in which technology is constantly evolving. There are increasing numbers of devices and systems in the marketplace which are used in various daily activities. From...

Technical Committees Dr H. Nagamani heads the CPRI Power Capacitors Laboratory in Bangalore, India
From research to standardization

Dr Hebbale Narasimhaiah Nagamani took over the chairmanship of TC (Technical Committee) 33: Power capacitors and their applications for a six-year period on 1 May 2014. Nagamani has a Ph.D. in...

Lightning strikes can cause serious damage to equipment, installations and buildings
Conformity Assessment Protection against electromagnetic effects

Lightning is a huge natural electrostatic discharge between...

The Kinsevere open-pit mine... (Photo: Adventures in Africa blog)
Conformity Assessment Raising awareness on high-risk mining operations

The DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo) is extremely rich in...

MEMS accelerometers have many industrial applications
Conformity Assessment MEMS tested and certified by IECQ

In thousands of ways, new and smaller technologies are helping us...

IEC TC 68 prepares International Standards for magnetic alloys and steels
IEC Family October 2014 nominations

Nominations for Technical Committees and an Advisory Committee...

Damar Panji Wijaya of Indonesia won the 2014 WSD poster competition
IEC World World Standards Day

Since 1970, World Standards Day (WSD) has been celebrated on...

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In Store A new look for IEC Global Visions

Those of you who are regular visitors to the Global Visions...

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