DEKRA Plymouth Laboratory Achieves A2LA Accreditation for Automotive EMC Testing
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) has officially accredited DEKRA’s Plymouth, Michigan laboratory for automotive electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing. This accomplishment demonstrates DEKRA’s ongoing commitment to quality, technical excellence, and customer confidence across North America.
With this accreditation, A2LA recognizes DEKRA’s Plymouth facility as meeting the ISO/IEC 17025 international standard for calibration and testing laboratories. The accreditation demonstrates DEKRA’s technical competence, robust management systems, and rigorous quality assurance practices. DEKRA further enhances its ability to provide reliable and internationally recognized EMC testing services for automotive manufacturers and suppliers.
“This accomplishment reflects the hard work and dedication of our Plymouth team,” says Andres Moreno, Vice President of Testing & Certification at DEKRA North America. “Their commitment to excellence ensures that our customers continue to receive the highest quality testing services and can trust DEKRA as a partner in safety and innovation.”
Strengthening DEKRA’s Global Testing Network
The Plymouth laboratory plays a vital role in DEKRA’s global network of testing and certification facilities, expanding our capabilities within the North American market. In addition to automotive EMC testing, the lab offers a comprehensive range of services that align with global standards, including:
- Environmental testing – assessing product durability under temperature, vibration, and climatic stress.
- Cybersecurity testing – evaluating electronic systems and components for vulnerabilities and compliance with automotive security standards.
- Functional safety testing – ensuring the safe operation of hardware, software, and management systems through verification and validation across the product lifecycle.
- Connectivity testing – supporting the validation of connected and automated vehicle technologies, wireless communication, and latest technologies such as Digital Car Keys, etc.
These capabilities enable DEKRA’s Plymouth facility to support automotive OEMs and component suppliers as they validate complex electronic systems—ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant vehicle performance in today’s increasingly connected environment.
Industry professionals worldwide recognize A2LA accreditation as a mark of excellence in laboratory testing and calibration. This distinction confirms that DEKRA’s Plymouth laboratory upholds the same high standards as DEKRA facilities across Europe and Asia, strengthening the company’s position as a trusted global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services.
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DEKRA’s accredited EMC testing services empower manufacturers to ensure compliance, reliability, and performance in an evolving automotive landscape.
For more information about DEKRA’s EMC testing and certification capabilities, please contact us or visit our website:
https://www.dekra.us/en/digital-product-solutions/emc-rf-testing/
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