Schréder: Standards as a foundation for innovation and sustainability

Since its founding in 1907, Schréder has built a global reputation as a leading supplier of smart outdoor lighting. Meanwhile, Schréder employs more than 2,600 people in seventy countries. The company, still a family business after four generations, has consistently invested in sustainable technologies, processes and materials to minimize its environmental impact and that of its customers.

In order to ensure reliable and sustainable lighting systems worldwide, standards play a key role. Thanks to the NBN standards portal and active involvement in standards development, Schréder remains competitive, innovative and future-oriented.

Standards as an engine for innovation and expansion

'Standards help us ensure the high quality and safety of our products and enter new markets,' says Jérôme Dehon, Group Technical Sales Support Engineer at Schréder."

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"It starts with the design and development of our products. There are also standards that cover product certification, production methods, equipment safety, environmental issues and our legal services."

Consulting standards allows Schréder to continue developing its innovative products without compromising on quality, durability and safety. In an industry where technology is rapidly evolving, standards give Schréder a clear framework that allows them to work faster and more efficiently.

Expanding expertise through standards development

Schréder actively contributes to the development and evolution of new standards. They are experts for the Belgian Institute of Lighting (IBE-BIV) and Belgian representatives on international technical committees for road lighting and the International Commission on Lighting (CIE).

'In addition to contributing to the community, these contributions are an investment in the future. They help us develop our technical expertise, foresee future changes and develop solutions that meet our customers' quality and sustainability criteria.'

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The NBN standards portal: an indispensable tool

Their international expansion would be unthinkable without efficient standards management. 'Each market has its own regulations, so standards determine the local variants of our products,' said Jerome. Complying with and managing these standards internationally is an essential condition for growth.

That's why Schréder uses the NBN standards portal, a digital platform that provides easy access to thousands of standards. 'We can search them, filter them, download them locally with a valid usage license. So in a copyright compliant way.' Quickly finding and applying the right standards saves Schréder a lot of time and effort.

In addition, the platform provides accurate monitoring of the use of standards within the Organisation. 'The internal users and administrators of the platform receive regular notifications to track the progress of the standards. Making the standards accessible to all our teams and departments, in the 70 countries where we operate, allows us to build expertise globally.'

Cooperation with NBN

Schréder's IT teams and the NBN worked together to simplify access to the platform via our intranet. 'The platform is constantly evolving and the support from the NBN is continuous and very effective, Jerome believes.

'Through their services, NBN offers full support for the development of companies in Belgium. NBN listens, makes proposals for the evolution of the platform,' on which Jerome concludes 'We are extremely satisfied with this partnership.'

Conclusion

NBN helps Schréder achieve a strategic advantage through their worry-free management of standards. Their global use of standards drives innovation, increases efficiency and supports sustainable growth. Thanks to their involvement in standards development and use of the NBN standards portal, Schréder remains a pioneer in the lighting industry.

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