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    Ei electronics fire alarm system
    • Case Study
      Manufacturing

    Creating Growth and Opening Doors with Multiple BSI Certifications

    How embracing standards has helped Ei Electronics to lead the field in fire and carbon monoxide detection products.

    Testimonial

    “Our multiple BSI certifications ... have been a key factor in securing business in the face of strong competition.” 

    Dr. Michael (Mike) Byrne Engineering Director, Ei Electronics
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    The People

    Committed to best practice and quality product manufacture

    100% Irish-owned Ei Electronics has been involved in the design and manufacture of smoke alarms for over 40 years.

    It has a 700-strong workforce in Ireland, and offices across Europe and the US. Innovative new products, state-of-the-art manufacturing and the highest customer service standards have helped the company to achieve continuous growth for four decades.

    The Challenge

    Maintaining a competitive edge in the face of fierce competition

    Exporting to markets around the world, Ei Electronics must be able to demonstrate its commitment to best practices in manufacturing and to offering quality products that have been rigorously tested.

    Following a management buy-out in 1988, the newly launched independent company needed to demonstrate its credibility to potential clients. It had two distinct drivers: firstly, to establish a quality mark to differentiate it from its competitors' alarms; and, secondly, to demonstrate excellence in design and manufacturing processes. The company's goal is to produce the most reliable early warning devices of their kind.

    The Solution

    Underpinning drive for quality, safety and reliability with BSI certification

    Over its 40-plus-year history, Ei Electronics has achieved and maintained certification by BSI to a range of recognized management system standards, as well as several BSI Kitemarks for its products.

    An early decision to secure certification has helped to leap ahead of rivals. Independent verification gives credibility to Ei Electronics products, conceptualised and realized by a team of dedicated professional.  Beginning with Quality Management Systems - ISO 9001 (then  BS 5750), Ei Electronics has gone on to achieve Environmental Management Systems and Occupational Health and Safety certification. It also holds BSI Kitemark certifications for smoke alarms (BS EN 14604), carbon monoxide alarms (BS EN 50291-1) and heat alarms (BS 5446-2).

    The Benefits

    BSI has been a major partner throughout Ei Electronics' development, a collaboration. Combined with certfication, it has brought numerous benefits:

    Ei Electronics Fire Detection Product Suite
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      Ability to combine requirements for audits and testing into just two site visits per year.

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      Access to tenders requiring standards compliance.

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      Certification has been key to securing tenders and retaining business.

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      Certification provides a strong marketing message.

    Testimonial

    “We'll continue to partner with BSI to ensure we remain best in class in delivering high quality products with minimal adverse impacts.” 

    Dr. Michael (Mike) Byrne Engineering Director, Ei Electronics
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    Why BSI

    Helping businesses to stand out from the competition

    We take a collaborative approach to improving quality, raising safety standards and driving innovation.

    At BSI, we believe in building partnerships. It helps us to offer a complete service, bringing efficiencies for all. That includes combining audits and testing for multiple certificates to reduce administration fees and increase efficiency.

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