4. How can you keep abreast of the latest standards and technological developments in your sector?

"Standards are voluntary. In all fields, the solutions they offer illustrate the know-how and technology of the companies concerned. They establish the best compromise between the state of a technique or procedure and economic constraints. In some cases, for reasons of public order, health or nature conservation, public authorities may wish to rely on the best practices defined in standards, and make a standard mandatory by ministerial decree. In this way, 2% of standards are binding. Standards describe manufacturing, analysis and testing processes or methods that can be applied to a product, a service, an activity or a result to be achieved. They are widely used in contracts, public procurement and international trade. They make it possible to increase the competitiveness of companies, reduce barriers to trade, structure markets by providing rules of the game, and provide solutions for...