An Uncertain World
Standards, competition, consideration of environmental factors, and the growing demand from collectives for more security – the world is changing and requires constant vigilance from manufacturers.
For example, nearly 70% of procurement managers consider implementing a responsible purchasing policy as a priority, but its implementation is still the work of only 17% of respondents.
Or, Law No. 2005-102 of February 11, 2005, for the equal rights and opportunities, participation, and citizenship of disabled people, imposes the implementation of serious modifications to allow access for people with reduced mobility to all public facilities. Furniture must evolve to comply with the enforcement of the law by January 1, 2015.
How do you find the right balance between a progressive approach and competitiveness? How can you effectively direct your investments to anticipate future demands?
With NF mobilier Professionnel COLLECTIVITÉ, these changes are quickly taken into account and integrated into the framework. The NF mobilier Professionnel COLLECTIVITÉ certification appears as both the best guarantee against risks and an irreplaceable observatory of the market and its expectations. It allows each manufacturer to remain credible and competitive in a world with low visibility.
Certification for Progress
NF mobilier professionnel certifications have always aimed to anticipate expectations and provide a safe and measurable framework for companies.
They are available in five specific applications for professional furniture:
- Collectivity, with NF mobilier professionnel COLLECTIVITÉ
- Nursery, with NF mobilier professionnel CRÈCHES
- Education, with NF mobilier professionnel EDUCATION
- Healthcare, with NF mobilier professionnel HEALTH
- Technical, with NF mobilier professionnel TECHNICAL
Today, NF Professional Furniture certifications assist you in your marketing efforts, in line with user expectations.
They constantly strive to adapt with new technical specifics in four areas: anticipating new European standards, additional requirements or specifications in the absence of standards, exemptions when the standard is no longer suitable, and additional specific specifications.
Requesting NF Professional Furniture COLLECTIVITÉ certification is a voluntary process. When you apply for it, FCBA outlines the steps to follow and provides you with a framework. To obtain the right to use the mark, your products must meet safety and quality criteria defined in the framework, which generally includes European and French standards as well as specific specifications.
How to Obtain the Mark?
Obtaining NF Professional Furniture COLLECTIVITÉ certification involves several stages with the continuous support of an FCBA auditor:
Regulatory Compliance:
This phase involves verifying the regulatory compliance of the furniture, which is the subject of a request for the right to use the mark. For this, all the necessary pieces and documents for certification are gathered; this is the foundation of proof.
Performance Verification:
Once regulatory compliance is achieved, product performance is tested in a laboratory to ensure compliance with technical requirements.
Quality Consistency Guarantee:
To prove that product conformity is maintained at a quality level identical to the tested products, technical audits are conducted at the company.
Periodic Monitoring:
At least one audit is scheduled each year to verify that commitments and processes have not undergone changes that could affect the maintenance of certification.
This process also applies to subcontractors of strategic components in the production of certified furniture.
Know the Framework
The NF Professional Furniture COLLECTIVITÉ framework was developed in consultation with all stakeholders (representatives of manufacturers, buyers, users, technical and administrative organizations).
It is validated and controlled in accordance with the law. In addition to annual meetings, stakeholders may be consulted when it comes to aligning with market changes, which can sometimes be rapid.
For more information, you can contact us at the FCBA Technological Institute contact us
