Information security in OEM co-engineering
When we develop an energy meter with a customer, the project involves confidential information: drawings, technical specifications, documentation and firmware. Managing this information is part of our collaboration, from the first exchange of data. The certification provides a verifiable reference for the system used to manage information security risks. Its purpose is to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information through an approach that encompasses people, processes and tools.
Project data and confidentiality
A shared specification may describe an application that has not yet reached the market. A drawing may contain details needed to integrate the meter. For an OEM, information security also concerns how this material is entrusted to a development partner.
Firmware and the software supply chain
Technical discussions cover both the code and the information that accompanies its development: requirements, revisions and documentation. How these elements are managed should be considered alongside the functions required of the device.
Ongoing review and improvement
ISO/IEC 27001 requires the management system to be maintained and improved. Information security must therefore be reviewed as the organisation, its activities and its risks evolve.
What this means for our partners
For OEMs evaluating Herholdt Controls as a development partner, certification provides a documented reference alongside the assessment of our engineering expertise and manufacturing capabilities. It also enables them to assess the management system to which project information is entrusted, within the scope stated on the certificate.
Certifications and industrial control
Herholdt Controls operates within a certified management framework governing design, supplier control and production traceability.
Quality and compliance are integrated into engineering, manufacturing and final validation processes.
RoHS
EU Directive restricting the use of specific hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
Reach Compliant
EU Regulation governing the registration, evaluation and control of chemical substances placed on the European market.
ISO 9001:2015
International standard defining the requirements for a Quality Management System (QMS), focused on process control, traceability and continuous improvement.
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ISO/IEC 27001:2022
An ISO/IEC 27001-certified information security management system helps protect the data, technical drawings and firmware behind your OEM project.
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Conflict Minerals
Compliance with international regulations on traceability and responsible sourcing of critical minerals (3TG).
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SMT Certified Lab
Certification attesting controlled competence and validated processes in surface-mount assembly and soldering of electronic components onto PCBs, ensuring manufacturing reliability, repeatability and quality consistency.
MID Certified Energy Meters
European Directive regulating measuring instruments intended for legally relevant applications (e.g. energy billing).
LoRaWAN
Low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) communication protocol designed for long-range wireless transmission of small data packets between IoT devices and network infrastructure.
Can in Automation
International industry association that develops and maintains technical standards and specifications for CAN-based communication protocols used in industrial and embedded systems.
MID: Certified energy measurement
Directive 2014/32/EU defines the framework for legally valid measuring instruments within the European Union. Herholdt Controls obtained MID certification in 2009 and has updated its products according to the latest harmonised standards, including EN 62052-31 safety requirements.
MID compliance impacts hardware tolerances, calibration processes, firmware management and traceability procedures. It is embedded in the design phase, not added afterwards. Testing and validation activities are supported by an internal certified CTF laboratory.
ECS and custom development
ECS is the energy meter product line developed by Herholdt Controls for industrial, building, HVAC, EV infrastructure, and energy management applications. It is an industrialised, validated, and certified platform that can be deployed as a complete stand-alone solution with consolidated hardware and proprietary firmware.
The ECS line is stable and scalable, available in MID and non-MID versions with multiple communication options. In addition to the standard platform, Herholdt Controls also develops fully customised solutions, ranging from modifications to electronics, firmware, interfaces, mechanics, or branding to entirely new architectures designed from the ground up.
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