White paper: Machinery Regulation gap analysis

The Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 applies from 20 January 2027 introducing a more uniform and evidence-focused approach to machinery compliance across the European Union.

For manufacturers already operating under the Machinery Directive, you won’t have to start from scratch. But the challenge is determining where existing documentation, risk assessments, technical evidence, and product portfolios need updating to meet new expectations.

Download our Machinery Regulation gap analysis white paper to see what you need to do now, so you’re ready when the new regulation comes into force. We give you a practical framework to spot gaps early, assign ownership and plan the next steps in plenty of time.

• Five common gap areas in Machinery Regulation readiness
• Six-step machinery regulation gap analysis method for evidence-based decision-making
• Example gap matrix
• Five practical gap analysis outputs providing clear ownership, prioritization, and next steps
• Four-phase approach from findings through to ongoing maintenance 

• Compliance managers
• Product compliance engineers
• Safety engineers
• Engineering managers
• Technical documentation managers
• Quality managers
• Regulatory affairs professionals
• Machinery manufacturers selling into the EU