On July 1, 2020, the new trade deal between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada (USMCA) came into effect, replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (...
Preparing for 2021: Why Compliance Budget Is Important
In 2020, every company was forced to drastically change course due to COVID-19, highlighting the importance and the fragility of business plans. To we...
The Regulatory Landscape for Medical Devices
Due to their impact on human life, medical devices are highly regulated. Not only that, but the list of products in scope of medical device regulation...
RoHS Enforcement: What Happens When Restricted Substances Are Found in a Product
In July 2020, Nikon Corporation issued a recall for its Nikon F6 film camera after finding that units sold on or after July 22, 2019, contained dibuty...
Supplier Relationship Management: Engaging Non-Responsive Suppliers
Any relationship expert will say communication is the key to success, and the same holds true for the relationship between a company and its suppliers...
What Are Conflict Minerals & How Can You Tell When They Are in Your Supply Chain?
The term “conflict minerals” refers to minerals extracted from conflict regions, or areas of the world experiencing systemic violence and unrest. Due ...
Brexit Transition Period: What Happens When It’s Over
On January 31, 2020, the UK officially left the European Union (EU) and entered a transition period to allow time for the two parties to negotiate and...
Ask the Experts: Obligations Under the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation
Our regulatory subject matter experts help stakeholders solve unique regulatory challenges associated with supply chain data management. We compile th...
State of Compliance 2020
The fourth annual State of Compliance report is complete and available for download. This year’s State of Compliance report received more input from c...
Ask the Experts: Understanding Proper Labeling Under the RoHS Directive
Our regulatory subject matter experts help stakeholders solve unique regulatory challenges associated with supply chain data management. We compile th...