UL commits broad resources to auto industry
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. has played an integral part in the automotive industry, conducting safety and performance testing and certification and quality management system assessments for more than 30 years. With an established track record of evaluating a wide range products and systems for more than a century, UL’s wealth of experience and accredited resources combine to make us the auto industry’s single-source provider.

First-rate, recognized EMC testing facilities
UL’s 23,000-square-foot automotive EMC testing facility located in Novi, Mich., offers a comprehensive EMC automotive component testing capabilities. The facility is a correlated and recognized laboratory by Ford, DaimlerChrysler and General Motors. UL’s automotive EMC testing capabilities are certified by A2LA/AEMCLAP for testing to SAE, ISO, DCX, Ford, GM, CISPR and IEC standards. NARTE-certified staff members are dedicated to providing accurate, reliable results; responsive, timely service.

Registrar to the automotive industry
UL is ranked second in worldwide automotive industry quality management system registrations. UL has registered more than 1,500 companies to internationally recognized standards, including ISO/TS 16949 TS and QS-9000. As one of the registrars recognized by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) to issue ISO/TS 16949 registration, UL puts more than 10 years of quality system registration experience to work for you. UL was also the first registrar outside of Germany recognized by Verband Der Automobilindustrie (VDA). Our worldwide auditing staff is knowledgeable about the automotive industry including vehicle assembly, interior trim, stamping, welding, die casting, machining, electronics and plastic molding.

At the forefront of auto product safety testing
UL’s network of automotive engineers are helping to bring the newest technologies to market through product safety standards development and testing. Their initiatives, including work with electric vehicles, fuel cells, electrical component, flammable materials and 42-volt DC systems, are reflective of the evolution of auto testing.

Solutions to managing your supply chain
Let UL Commercial Inspection and Testing Services (CITS) help you solve your supply chain quality control concerns. UL CITS can help you avoid expensive and time-consuming replacement of shipments when the products you order do not meet your specifications. Whether your concern is quality, design, performance or packaging, UL CITS can help you make sure the products you order meet your criteria – before they leave the manufacturer’s plant.

Reduce risk with safer storage options
As an auto supplier or manufacturer, you most likely use pallets made of wood, plastic, metal and other materials for commodity storage and material handling in stores and warehouses. The most recent focus, however, has been on plastic pallets because they offer a low-maintenance option with the advantages of increased durability, stability and ease in handling. Along with the benefits, industry has also recognized the inherent limitations and potential hazards of plastic pallets.

Now, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, insurers, regulators and end-users are looking for clear information about the safety and performance of plastic pallets to help make decisions that will ultimately help protect property and limit injury. UL is leading the way by developing product safety standards and providing the reliable test data and certification programs needed. UL’s specialized test facilities include:

		New 4,500-square-foot pallet testing facility and automated equipment to test the physical performance and endurance characteristics of pallets under a range of conditions.
		Impressive large-scale fire testing facility that offers a total of 20,000 square feet of specialized testing cells that can be used to evaluate the burning and suppression characteristics of plastic pallets in simulated warehouse environments with various storage and sprinkler configurations

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