Testing, Inspection and Certification
Driving reliability, compliance and control in critical technology supply-chains
In today’s manufacturing sectors, ensuring components, subsystems, and systems meet performance and compliance standards is more important than ever. The Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) sector is growing rapidly: regulatory pressure, performance demands, environmental constraints and supply-chain risk are all combining to accelerate investment in testing, inspection and certification services.
Consolidation, Niches and Value
The TIC sector is undergoing a structural shift, marked by three key dynamics:
Consolidation by large sector players
A handful of global testing labs, certification houses and inspection networks dominate the high-end TIC market - especially for full-scale certification, multi-region approval, large volume assessment and global scope.
The rise of specialist niche players
Smaller, highly focused providers are gaining traction in specific territories, technical domains or niche standards, such as EMC pre-compliance, custom high-voltage component testing, and bespoke inspection for aerospace and defence applications.
Growth of in-house testing
Many technology OEMs and CEMs are moving testing in-house to avoid the cost, delay and “black box” nature of external test facilities. This trend gives organisations greater control over testing schedules, design iterations, risk mitigation and cost-management.
How APC Supports the Testing, Inspection and Certification Ecosystem
APC's specialist Test Solutions team understand the changes affecting the TIC sector, and is primed to support its customers with technology supply and by enabling greater control across the entire production, qualification and validation lifecycle.
- Supply of specialist instrumentation and systems for test, measurement and inspection across high-reliability sectors (aerospace, defence, critical infrastructure).
- Consultancy and partner-linkages that enable customers to build or evolve in-house pre-compliance labs, including calibration, fixture design, automation and data capture.
- Pathway to full certification via trusted relationships with specialist manufacturers and solution providers, supporting seamless transition from in-house validation to external approval.
- Global standards awareness and multi-region support - recognising that compliance is not only local but global, and that understanding cross-border standards is a must for success in the modern world.
Why choose APC Technology Group as your partner
Our specialist teams have decades of experience supplying high-reliability components and systems into a wide variety of industries within the UK, Ireland and across Europe, with particular expertise in critical national infrastructure and Aerospace and defence. APC is much more than a specialist distributor - our teams bring technical insight and project support, working with design teams, purchasing and engineering to deliver solutions aligned with project, regulatory and performance demands.
With a reliable and trusted network of technology partners, APC has a broad portfolio of technologies to enable TIC workflows: supporting test and measurement, calibration services, and fully bespoke solution design and installation.
Our UK-based operations and European footprint enable customers to coordinate local in-house capability with broader global compliance pathways.
Ready to Elevate your Testing, Inspection and Certification Strategy?
Contact our team today to explore how we can help you build your internal pre-compliance capabilities, support external certification routes and align your technology supply chain for greater global compliance and control.
Contact us on 0330 313 3220 or submit the form opposite to start a discussion about your TIC requirements and how APC can support your next project.