Industries

Our strength: Testing expertise across all industries

As the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company, SGS offers a comprehensive range of services for nearly all industries. With certification bodies, Notified Bodies, as well as accredited and internationally recognized testing laboratories, we support our customers in ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance for nearly all markets, products, and testing services. Below is an overview of our key business areas.

Aerospace & Defense

Devices and systems used in aerospace and defense must meet the highest standards, particularly regarding EMC, electrical safety, and environmental influences. As an accredited testing laboratory, SGS provides a comprehensive range of testing and certification services for these highly regulated industries.

Automotive

With many years of experience in the automotive sector, we support vehicle manufacturers, machinery manufacturers (e.g., agricultural and construction machinery), and suppliers to the automotive and rail industries across the entire value chain – from product development to market launch.

E-bikes and pedelecs

The e-bike and micro-mobility industry is growing rapidly worldwide and continuously evolving technologically. SGS provides testing and certification for e-bikes, bicycles, scooters, components, and accessories – including safety, EMC, and battery tests – and supports global market approvals.

Electronics, components, connectors

In modern systems, even the smallest component can determine functionality and reliability. We test and qualify connectors, chips, circuit boards, and electronic assemblies according to international standards. Our tests ensure that your products function reliably even under demanding conditions.

Household appliances, electric toys, and power tools

These product groups are among the most strictly regulated products worldwide. Manufacturers must meet requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and wireless and product safety, including fire and flammability standards, and provide appropriate certifications or test marks.

Information technology & telecommunications (IT&T) and audio/video (AV)

With roots in the field of information and communication technology, our experts at the competence center in the metropolitan area of Munich (Puchheim and Gelting) have decades of experience in testing and certifying electrical and electronic devices in the areas of audio, video, IT, and telecommunications in accordance with national and international standards.

Lamps/luminaires/LED/ballasts

We conduct testing and certification of lamps, luminaires, and LED systems, including measurements according to the Ecodesign Directive (ErP – energy-related products), EN standards, and other international standards. Our laboratories support you from development through type testing to market approval.

Machinery & automation

Machinery and plant engineering is one of the biggest sectors in German industry. SGS tests automation technology, control and regulation systems, and IT-based technologies and evaluates functional safety. Safety-critical systems are tested according to international standards in order to efficiently secure approvals and reliably optimize industrial processes.

Measuring, analysis & laboratory equipment

From analytical instruments to laboratory equipment, SGS supports manufacturers worldwide with testing, certification, and CE conformity assessments. Our services ensure measurement accuracy, functionality, product safety, and compliance with standards – for safe products and smooth market access.

Medical devices

In medical technology, patient safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance are paramount. SGS supports manufacturers and importers of medical products and devices in testing and certification according to national and international standards. Our services include product and device safety testing, EMC testing, as well as support for global market approvals to ensure compliance with all relevant requirements.

Furthermore, our testing and certification services are requested by numerous other industries, for instance, manufacturers of power supplies, consumer electronics, batteries, and components.

Contact

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