Author: Olivier

Industry needs harmonised road circulation requirements for mobile machinery

FEM together with CECE (construction equipment), CEMA (agricultural machinery), EGMF (garden equipment), and EUnited Municipal Equipment, as part of the informal Inter-Task Force (ITF) Road Circulation, has published today a joint position paper which highlights the industry’s objectives and recommendations on harmonisation of requirements for mobile machinery occasionally travelling on public roads. Our industries welcome… Read more »

FEM publishes an FAQ on the Radio Equipment Directive

Materials handling equipment often incorporates radio devices that are necessary for its functioning. As a result, this equipment may be covered by the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (“RED”). This Directive is thus potentially relevant to all FEM product categories, with the exception of racking and shelving when it only consists of a metallic structure. This… Read more »

FEM publishes an FAQ on the Radio Equipment Directive

Building the European data economy

FEM has replied to the European Commission’s public consultation on “Building the European data economy”. Most types of materials handling equipment have become smart and connected, and thus generate substantial quantities of industrial data. Data has now become an essential innovation driver that creates better machines, new services and new business models. Our companies have… Read more »

The joint industry NRMM Frequently Asked Questions Document is now published!

FEM, together with CECE, CEMA, EGMF, Eunited Municipal Equipment, EUROMOT and EUROPGEN published today, 13 April, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document on the NRMM Regulation (EU) 2017/1628 and its supplementing legislation (also released on 13 April in the EU Official Journal). This document has been drafted with the aim of providing practical information and guidance… Read more »

The joint industry NRMM Frequently Asked Questions Document is now published!