27/10/2026
Navigating Machinery Compliance 🛡️ ⚖️ 🤖
ISO/IEC 17024 expert Jens Müller breaks down immediate priorities for equipment manufacturers and system integrators.
Upgrading production lines or managing robot inventory sounds routine. Under the binding EU Machinery Regulation (MVO 2023/1230), these decisions carry severe liability risks without structural foresight. In part 2 of our expert series, Jens Müller, CMSE® highlights two critical legal traps:
🔹 The retrofit liability trap: Upgrades adding new hazards or requiring new safety measures count as substantial modifications—shifting full manufacturer liability onto the modifier.
🔹 The "placing on the market" boundary: Order dates and warehouse stock offer zero legal protection. Official placement before January 20, 2027 is the sole benchmark.
Safeguard your operations:
> Pre-audit upgrades: Safety-evaluate modifications before ex*****on to avoid accidental manufacturer liability.
> Audit inventory: Verify whether stored stock legally qualifies as "placed on the market".
> Prepare for enforcement: Market surveillance authorities can pull non-compliant assets off the market.
— Read the full interview with Jens Müller to audit your risk profile ahead of 2027:
https://jwmoz7y.s.gy/mueller-interview