Research Service
Standards & Regulatory Intelligence
Almost every regulated industry relies on standards but lacks the internal expertise to interpret them strategically. We translate regulatory complexity into actionable business decisions.
11 years inside the world's leading standards intelligence platform (Accuris/IHS Markit)
Deep knowledge of how standards bodies operate -- not just what they publish
Practitioner who understands the engineering context behind every standard
Experience across 700+ API standards, ISO/IEC catalogs, and MIL-STD libraries
Our Methodology
Standards Inventory and Requirements Mapping
Catalog all potentially applicable standards based on product type, target markets, and regulatory jurisdiction.
Regulatory Horizon Scanning
Systematic scanning across SDOs (ISO, IEC, ASTM, API, ASME) to identify new, revised, and upcoming standards that may impact your operations.
Gap Analysis
Detailed gap analysis against internal processes and documentation to identify compliance shortfalls and redundancies.
Compliance Roadmap
Develop a prioritized compliance roadmap with actions sequenced by regulatory risk, business impact, and implementation complexity.
Implementation Support and Ongoing Monitoring
Hands-on support during implementation and continuous monitoring for standards revisions and new regulatory developments.
What We Deliver
Standards landscape mapping for new products and markets
Regulatory horizon scanning with business impact assessments
Compliance gap analysis and remediation roadmaps
International standards harmonization studies
Standards mapping to internal engineering processes
Standards strategy advisory for requirements management
Who It's For
Engineering managers responsible for standards compliance
Regulatory affairs teams in medical devices, aerospace, and energy
Product managers entering new regulated markets
Quality directors overseeing multi-site operations
Expected Outcomes
Complete Standards Landscape Maps
Comprehensive maps of all applicable standards with applicability assessments tailored to your specific products and markets.
Prioritized Compliance Roadmaps
Actionable compliance roadmaps tied to your business timelines, not generic checklists.
Harmonized Standards Libraries
Consolidated standards libraries that reduce redundancy and ensure consistent application across sites and geographies.
Regulatory Horizon Visibility
Forward-looking visibility into regulatory changes 12-24 months ahead, enabling proactive rather than reactive compliance.
Illustrative Projects
Multi-Geography Standards Harmonization
Harmonizing API/ASME/EN standards across 5 operating regions
EU MDR Compliance Roadmap
Mapping Class IIa/IIb portfolio against EU MDR requirements
MIL-STD Compliance Matrix
Identifying applicable military standards for a new vehicle platform
Engagement Models
Standards Assessment
Focused assessment of applicable standards for a specific product, market, or regulatory question.
2-4 weeks ($5K-12K)
Full Compliance Program
End-to-end compliance program covering gap analysis, roadmap development, and implementation support.
2-4 months ($25K-60K)
Ongoing Monitoring Retainer
Continuous monitoring of standards revisions and regulatory changes with quarterly update reports.
Quarterly updates ($3K-5K/month)
Key Focus Areas
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