Global Project Quality Infrastructure Newsletter

1. EVENTS

First Conference on Industrie 4.0 Standardisation

2021-11-17–2021-12-02

Together with The Brazilian Association for Technical Standards (ABNT) and the Brazilian Chamber for Industrie 4.0, GPQI has invited to the first Conference for Standardisation on Industrie 4.0. The last workshop "Industrial Systems Interoperability" will take place on 2 December.

The event will be held in Portuguese. If you wish to participate and engage in this discussion, register now!

2. NEWS FROM OUR PARTNER COUNTRIES

GPQI has its own YouTube channel

GPQI now has its own YouTube channel. © GIZ-GPQI

2021-11-29

Since November 2021, GPQI has its own YouTube channel. Partners, stakeholders and anyone interested can now find out about the project activities and the QI system.
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Sub-Working Groups Industrie 4.0 holds 12th plenary meeting

YE Meng (MIIT) and Dr Jens Gayko (SCI4.0) signing the protocol © GIZ-GPQI

2021-11-10

On 1 November 2021, the Sino-German Sub-Working Group Industrie 4.0/Intelligent Manufacturing (SWG I4.0/IM) of the Sino-German Standardisation Cooperation Commission (SGSCC) met for the 12th time. The participants took stock of recent achievements and coordinated next steps.
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Indonesia attends global conference on the impact of standards

The participation of national standardisation bodies in global conferences is essential for the harmonisation of quality infrastructures. © Luis Quintero/Pexels

2021-11-02

The Indonesian National Standardization Agency (Badan Standardisasi Nasional – BSN) participated in the conference “From Global to Local: Joining Forces to Help Global Standards Create Local Impact”. Experts from national standardisation bodies discussed the local impact of internationally harmonised standards.
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German-Brazilian Working Group on QI adopts work plan

Geanluca Lorenzon (ME), Marcos Heleno (Inmetro) and Stefan Schnorr (BMWi), signing the 2021-2022 work plan. © GIZ-GPQI

2021-28-10

The stakeholders of the German-Brazilian Working Group on Quality Infrastructure (QI) continue to support the harmonisation of international quality infrastructures. During the Annual Meeting of 2021, the representatives of the working group along with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie – BMWi) signed the work plan for 2021-2022.
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The way ahead for the Indo-German dialogue on standardisation

Visualisation of the discussions at the 2nd Indo-German Standardisation Forum © GIZ - GPQI/Nitasha Nambiar

2021-09-15

3. PUBLICATIONS

United in Quality and Safety - An introduction to quality infrastructure in Germany and the European Union for policymakers and trade partners

Detail of the cover page of the publication United in Quality and Safety. © BMWi

The publication "United in Quality and Safety - An introduction to quality infrastructure in Germany and the European Union for policymakers and trade partners" illustrates how QI institutions in Germany and the EU work together. It provides an overview of the various components of QI: standardisation, conformity assessment and accreditation, metrology and market surveillance. In addition, the system of product legislation in Germany and the EU is explained. Using concrete products as examples, the publication helps to understand how the different elements of QI contribute to high-quality, compliant products and services.

The publication is available for download on the BMWi website.

Overview of Communication TSN technology for Smart Manufacturing including relevant standards

A look into the TSN Whitepaper. © GIZ-GPQI

The paper “Overview of Communication TSN technology for Smart Manufacturing including relevant standards” provides an overview of the Sino-German standardisation dialogue and offers insights into the future of TSN applications. Describing various standards, applications, conformity assessment processes and perspectives for the future joint development of TSN, it informs about the importance and development of TSN technology.

4. THREE QUESTIONS FOR ... Juliane Spangenberg, Head of GPQI country component Indonesia

In this format, we turn the floor to those involved in GPQI: our partners, our stakeholders and our team. In short interviews, they answer questions about the status quo of the project and what they are doing to reduce technical barriers to trade.

Ms Spangenberg, Germany and Indonesia formalised their approach to harmonise quality infrastructures in 2021. What is the status of the cooperation?

The cooperation started by signing a Joint Declaration of Intent at the Hannover Fair in April. The German-Indonesian Quality Infrastructure Working Group was then established. Thematic focal points of the cooperation were defined and recorded in a work plan at the first Annual Meeting on 25 August. Key topics of the bilateral dialogue include the countries’ standardisation policies and strategies, renewable energy standards, energy efficiency, electromobility and Industrie 4.0. A workshop on industrial security was held on 24 November. Another workshop on the topic of global production language is planned for January 2022.

Why should Indonesian companies participate in GPQI?

Companies can turn to us with their very specific concerns regarding QI and international trade. For example, if they want to export a certain product but encounter difficulties due to deviating standards. Through our efforts to harmonise international standards, we want to help companies avoid time-consuming and costly duplicate certifications. This makes it easier for Indonesian providers to access the European market. As an international dialogue platform, we connect the right people and bundle the expertise of the public and private sector. This way, we bring the needs of the companies directly to the decision-makers and find the best possible solution for all parties involved.   

What makes Indonesia a special location when it comes to quality infrastructure?

With a population of over 270 million people, Indonesia is the fourth most populated country in the world. Its population is especially young and digitally affine. Indonesia is host to the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Secretariat. With almost 40 per cent of the regional gross domestic product (GDP), it is the largest economy in the ASEAN region. From 2022 it will hold the G20 presidency.

As you can tell, Indonesia plays an important role on the regional and on the international level. Therefore, it was of particular interest to us to establish another bilateral QI cooperation with this partner. With our dialogues, we aim to improve the quality and safety of goods people use in their everyday life and help businesses find solutions to challenges they experience in international trade.

Juliane Spangenberg