CE Marking - DO it yourself

We help manufacturers reduce CE documentation preparation cost by 50–70% using structured AI workflows — without compromising compliance
Disclaimer: CE marking is manufacturer’s responsibility; CE‑Automation provides documentation support only. When it comes to core tasks of product risk assessment such as hazard identification, risk evaluation etc. AI can only verify completeness and consistency of work done by human (Human → AI → Human workflow).

Are you still outsourcing CE documentation?

Instead of outsourcing CE documentation to consultants, we teach you how to use publicly available AI tools to help you with risk assessments, standards maps, user instructions, Declarations of Conformity (DoC), etc. Our service is educational and advisory - we do not provide an AI system, but we provide you with technical know-how so you can prepare CE documentation yourself. We also provide guidance and checklists to help our clients verify their own AI outputs. For complex products, clients may outsource verification to us or third parties.

Value to You vs Outsourcing to Consultants

Our training enables a do-it-yourself approach using publicly available AI, retaining know-how in-house and reducing recurring spend. Verification of AI outputs is carried out by the client's competent staff; we supply guidance on how to verify. We also provide verification service (one-off or subscription-based) upon the client's need. This model will help control the common risks of non-compliance or recall.

Regulatory Drivers & Why This Matters Now

Manufacturers of all machinery and related products previously covered by the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC will be affected by Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, because the Regulation replaces the Directive entirely from 20 January 2027. This includes both traditional mechanical equipment and modern, software‑driven or AI‑enabled machinery. The Regulation applies directly in all Member States and introduces updated obligations for risk assessment, technical documentation, and the Declaration of Conformity.

Manufacturers of the following categories are directly affected

Industrial machinery — presses, CNC machines, conveyors, packaging machines, robotics.
Consumer machinery — lawnmowers, power tools, household machinery.
Construction and agricultural machinery — excavators, loaders, tractors (where not covered by specific regulations).
Lifting equipment — cranes, hoists, lifts (except those covered by the Lifts Regulation).
Partly completed machinery — assemblies requiring further integration before use.
Safety components — including software‑based safety functions.
AI‑enabled or software‑driven machinery — collaborative robots, autonomous vehicles, connected machinery, machinery with machine‑learning safety functions.
High‑risk machinery — six categories requiring mandatory third‑party conformity assessment.

Economic operators affected

Manufacturers (EU and non‑EU)
Importers
Distributors
Integrators / assemblers of production lines
Manufacturers of safety components and software

How key compliance elements will change

Risk assessment

Must explicitly address new and emerging risks, including cybersecurity, software behaviour, AI‑related hazards, and human–machine interaction.
Must follow updated Essential Health and Safety Requirements (EHSRs) in Annex III of the Regulation.
Must be included in the technical documentation and kept available for market surveillance authorities.
Higher‑risk categories may require more detailed analysis and third‑party involvement.

Technical documentation (Technical File)

Must include all design, manufacturing, and operational information, as before, but now expanded to cover:
- software and algorithmic safety functions
- cybersecurity measures
- digital control systems
- validation of AI‑based safety functions
Digital‑only documentation is permitted under certain conditions.
Must be retained for authorities for the required period.

EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

Must reference Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 instead of the Machinery Directive.
Must list all other applicable EU legislation (e.g., EMC, LVD, RED).
Must identify harmonised standards used to claim presumption of conformity.
Cannot be issued under the Regulation before 20 January 2027.

Harmonised standards and presumption of conformity

Applying harmonised standards cited in the Official Journal of the EU (OJEU) continues to provide voluntary presumption of conformity.
Manufacturers may use alternative solutions, but these require additional evidence to demonstrate compliance with Annex III.

Conformity assessment

Uses standard EU “modules” (e.g., internal control, type examination).
Internal control remains possible for most machinery.
High‑risk machinery (six categories) requires mandatory Notified Body involvement.
No transitional period: from 20 January 2027, only the Regulation applies.

Official sources for further detail

Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 full text (EUR‑Lex):
http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1230/oj
DGUV overview of conformity assessment and transition:
https://www.dguv.de (Machinery Regulation section)
SGS summary of key changes and high‑risk categories:
https://www.sgs.com (EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230)

Our Vision

Thanks to AI technology that is already widely used by engineering consultants to boost their daily productivity, the same AI technology will be used by lay people once they have necessary know-how. This will democratise engineering services to become more easily accessible to product manufactures, not least to cost sensitive start-ups and SMEs with limited engineering expertise in house. This will have a positive feedback to the business bottom lines, encouraging them to innovate and bring new products to market quicker. All this will boost the EU and World economies. Our business will be among those who have directly contributed to this change of how engineering services are offered.

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