Specifications and standards are an essential part of engineering activities. IHS provides engineers the critical engineering documents and safety standards needed to perform their jobs. We understand your needs for up-to-date technical and quality information on a wide range of subjects. That’s why we’ve developed several tools to support you. One of these is the IHS Standards Expert Service. This service makes engineers’ jobs easier, saves companies time and money, and improves the effectiveness of managing standards-based projects with an integrated standards management system.
As companies enter or expand further into global markets, possessing up-to-date, accurate information on specifications and standards becomes increasingly important. Whether you are designing a bridge or adding foreign distributors for your consumer electronics, you need to know which engineering standards and safety regulations are applicable to your project or products in whatever country you’ll be doing business.
The IHS Standards Expert Service is a tool to improve your quality management system and assist in your success. Here are 10 reasons you should contact IHS and start your subscription to the Standards Expert Service .
1. Eliminates the frustration of trying to figure out filing systems and categories. If you know what you are looking for, the IHS Standards Expert Search function allows you to retrieve documents from your subscription using whatever method you choose – search by document number, or by developing organization, or by topic, or keyword.
2. Keep early stages of projects on track. When starting projects in new technical areas or new locations, researching standards can eat into valuable project time. The Search function of the IHS Standards Expert Service let’s you quickly and efficiently sort through over 1 million documents covering everything from building codes to test methods from aging aircraft safety to water quality.
3. Information is available when you need it. Even if you didn’t know you needed it when you purchased the IHS Standards Expert Service, the Buy Now option allows purchase of standards and specifications outside your subscription. Many of them are available for immediate download. You’ll be able to research requirements for consumer products in Europe or consider a new suppliers’ gate valve quickly and when needed.
4. Save money by only subscribing to documents you need. If you offer expert support or a specialty product, you may only need documents on a specific topic. Using the IHS Standards Expert Service you select the collections or documents you need. In some cases, you can even select from multiple sources or publishers. You don’t waste money or time managing a larger technical standard set than you actually need.
5. Address the risk of making decisions or taking actions based on outdated information. Using an outdated standard in your work can have significant adverse consequences in terms of money, time, quality, and safety. The IHS system is updated daily assuring that you always have access to up-to-date engineering documents and safety standards.
6. Save time using one supplier. IHS gives you access to documents from more than 370 standards development organizations. We are always working to increase our sources for the documents and standards we carry. This provides subscribers to the IHS Standards Expert Service with one location to access all the standards you need simplifying your standards management system. Assuring you have access to the latest version of a standard becomes a quick and easy process with the IHS Standards Expert Service.
7. Receive notice when the documents are updated or changed. The personal List feature of the IHS Standards Expert Service assures you are notified when standards update on your list but not bothered with updates to other documents. This assures you always know about the newest version of ASTM standards you use or applicable military specifications without also being notified of building code or water quality standard updates.
8. Increase the efficiency and timeliness of standard updates for projects. The List feature of IHS Standards Expert Service allows groups of individuals to all have access to specific documents and receive update notifications. This streamlines standards management since everyone in the group will have the latest information without having to check or be notified separately.
9. Decrease the likelihood of conflicts. For team projects, everyone needs to be using the same version of a standard. The List feature in IHS Standards Expert Service allows you to control who can change the standards list. This decreases the likelihood that a portion of a project will be performed using different versions of a standard.
10. Have a positive impact on the bottom line. Maintaining a current and extensive standards library particularly when serving multiple offices is expensive due to space and personnel requirements, the need to have multiple copies, and shipping costs. The IHS Standards Expert Service allows online access to your subscription from multiple locations. Hard copies of technical standards are only printed when needed, and everyone has access to information in a timely manner. Your company’s overhead costs are reduced and competitive position is maintained.
Whether you need access to engineering standards on a daily basis or only occasionally, using the IHS Standards Expert Service provides easy, cost effective, and efficient standards management. The productivity of your organization will increase and you’ll be confident your projects are being executed using the most current standards available. Knowing that a world of standards is available at your fingertips gives you the confidence to make decisions and the peace of mind that they are based on sound information.
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