NABL stands for the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories. It is the organization that oversees the accreditation of all laboratories or Conformity Assessment Bodies throughout the country of India.
Choosing a NABL accredited lab offers several benefits to any OEM outsourcing the manufacturing and assembly of different parts, components, and systems. As part of the Quality Council of India, it operates independently under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade within the Government of India.
The Benefits
In addition to meeting the highest standard for testing and calibration laboratories within the country of India, the NABL accredited lab also has international recognition. NABL is a member of ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation), which has global standing.
Choosing to become a NABL accredited lab is an advantage for the company. It provides recognition from government bodies in India and regulators in other parts of the world. This accreditation helps the company to further its standards by obtaining certification and credentialing from other national and international governing bodies and agencies.
Benefits for OEMs
Manufacturing and assembly of parts in India is often a lower-cost option than in many other countries. In choosing a manufacturer with the NABL accreditation, parts produced in India and imported to other countries do not need to be re-tested to meet that country’s standards.
This not only saves the OEM on the cost of re-testing and quality assurance, but it also helps to save time, particularly with ongoing or high volume orders.
Ghatge Patil Industries Ltd. offers an in-house NABL accredited lab for the calibration of measuring equipment. To find out more, see us at www.gpi.co.in.
