AHFA ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY\u2019S FIRST SOFTWARE PLATFORM DESIGNED FOR COMPLIANCE AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS<\/p>\n
HIGH POINT, N.C. \u2013 The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) announces a strategic partnership with Assured Products Group (APG) to assist its members with managing the many layers of regulatory compliance and labeling requirements associated with today\u2019s ever growing number of environmental and safety laws.<\/p>\n
APG gives regulators, vendors, retailers and consumers 24\/7 access to compliance documentation, including chain of custody, general conformance certificates, Lacey Act documentation and more. All parties can verify product compliance on the web, via smart phone or in the store.<\/p>\n
\u201cMembers will easily be able to produce certificates tied to specific products or production runs with supporting information for regulatory agencies and customers, while managing and archiving information in a secure-access, controlled environment,\u201d explains AHFA Vice President Bill Perdue. \u201cThis industry first \u2018compliance advisor\u2019 program maintains up-to-date information on what needs to be done for compliance \u2013 and will save our members the time, expense and confusion of interpreting compliance requirements on their own.\u201d<\/p>\n
Members will receive tailored solutions based on their size, business focus and supply chain challenges, all at significantly discounted annual rates.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis partnership gives AHFA members, as well as their customers, peace of mind,\u201d says James Chester, CEO of APG. The company\u2019s Assurance & Authentication program offers the following:<\/p>\n
General Certificates of Conformity (GCC) and Certificates of Conformity (CoC). A factory creates the certificate in the APG system, and it becomes available online to retailers, suppliers and regulators.
\nCPSIA registration. The product registration page can be embedded in the manufacturer\u2019s website, simplifying the customer notification process in the event of a safety advisory or recall.
\nSimplified record-keeping. The Assurance & Authentication program keeps companies in compliance with the law at all points in the supply chain, from production to product registration. With all documents safely stored in the APG system, there is no need to worry about an audit \u2013 all documentation is in one place.
\nCompliance advisor. The compliance advisor module tells companies which tests are needed for various products, according to the current law.
\nRecords management. All GCC, CoC and testing certificates are stored in one place for access by interested parties. This also simplifies long term record retention.
\n24\/7 access, worldwide. Manufacturers, retailers and the end consumers can verify product authenticity, origin and compliance via a smart phone or text message. All relevant information is tied together.<\/p>\n
The American Home Furnishings Alliance, based in High Point, N.C., represents more than 200 leading furniture manufacturers and distributors, plus about 150 suppliers to the furniture industry worldwide.<\/p>\n
About Assured Products Group: Assured Products Group delivers business value through precise solutions to the demands of multi-source, multi-national supply chains. www.apgrp.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
AHFA ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY\u2019S FIRST SOFTWARE PLATFORM DESIGNED FOR COMPLIANCE AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS HIGH POINT, N.C. \u2013 The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) announces a strategic partnership with Assured Products Group (APG) to assist its members with managing the many layers … Continue reading