Ken Wijaya
Senior Director of IAPMO Research and Testing Laboratory

 
Leaders Lead the Way, Regardless of Economy

According to an old adage from Thomas Paine, you can lead, follow or get out of the way. As with any other industry, market leaders will continue to invest in new product developments in good or bad economies. We witness this again and again with successful companies such as Apple and Microsoft. The pool, spa and bathtub industry is proving no different.

At a recent tradeshow, we witnessed several manufacturers with potential game changer products, such as super efficient pumps, induced pool luminaries, self propelled electrical plumbing fittings and highly integrated spa and bathtub systems. We were not surprised when we were told that even though many within the industry are in the midst of “rightsizing” and basically trying to get more out of each dollar spent given the current economic climate, it is crucial to the company’s long term success to continue investing in new products. When the economy recovers, these companies will be ready. Will your company be one of them?

IAPMO R&T Lab, a long-trusted name in independent testing, research and technical services for the plumbing, mechanical and electro-plumbing industries, can assist your company with our Consultation Service. With this program, IAPMO R&T Lab engineers will conduct a complete construction examination of your prototype and review of the product literature and drawings. We will advise you of applicable electrical, plumbing and/or mechanical requirements. The initial construction examination will determine if there are any obvious areas of noncompliance early in the process, allowing the manufacturer time to revise the construction or select alternate components, if necessary, prior to the start of any formal agency certification.

Manufacturers have found that this can significantly reduce the time and cost of any subsequent Listing certification investigation.

Consultation Service joins other recent additions to IAPMO R&T Lab’s menu of services made possible through the opening of our new 1,150-square-foot Electrical Lab.

These capabilities include: Third-Party Witness Test Site, Performance Testing and Liaison Service.

What better partner for your investment during an economic lull than one who understands the importance first hand?