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Sourcing Safe Replacement Components: Certification in the Gas Cooking Appliance Sector

Challenges in the Gas Cooking Appliance Sector

Various sources estimate that approximately 25% of Canadian households use gas cooking appliances, with 38% of Americans owning a gas stove, and 94% of North American restaurants relying on gas appliances. While these numbers are expected to grow over the next decade, many manufacturers of natural gas cooking appliances have experienced challenges in sourcing component parts due to several reasons. This generally results in extended lead times that cause delayed market entry.

Helping You Navigate Key Challenges with Expert Insights

Crafted by industry experts, our ‘Sourcing Safe Replacement Components: Certification in the Gas Cooking Appliance Sector’ whitepaper is designed to assist manufacturers in gaining an understanding of the key challenges associated with certifying replacement components and offer insights and guidance to help streamline the certification process — helping you bring your gas cooking appliances to market swiftly.

Key Takeaways

By reading this whitepaper, gas cooking appliance manufacturers can expect to gain the following insights:

Supply Chain Challenges: Gas appliance manufacturers face delays in component sourcing due to the pandemic, trade restrictions, and geopolitical issues, impacting time-to-market.
Importance of Safety Certification: Demonstrating compliance with safety standards like ANSI Z21/CSA 1.1 for indoor appliances and ANSI Z21.58/CSA 1.6 for outdoor appliances is essential to confirm product safety and maintain consumer trust.
Navigating Component Replacements: Manufacturers should source certified replacement parts meeting safety standards and consider a certification body with a flexible component acceptance program to streamline the certification process.
Streamlining Certification: Proactive steps such as reviewing standards, in-house testing, and seeking technical support can expedite the certification process.