This milestone is consistent with a comprehensive program to ensure highest standards across all regions.
Geneva, Switzerland, December 2025 – LEM, the global leader in electrical measurement solutions, announced that both its Bulgaria and Malaysia manufacturing sites are newly compliant with IATF 16949 requirements. This confirms LEM’s commitment to providing the highest standards of excellence.
“Today’s milestone builds on decades of automotive experience and highlights LEM’s commitment to excellence. I am proud of our teams and the dedication that went into achieving this,” says Raphael Surrel, Vice President of Quality, LEM. “Our intent is clear: To deliver solutions that adhere to the highest international standards, worldwide. Customers can be confident that our products meet the strictest requirements for quality, performance, and safety throughout their entire lifespan.”
LEM works with major car, bus, and truck manufacturers as well as Tier-1 suppliers. Its automotive solutions portfolio spans battery management systems, , motor control applications, DC/DC converters, on-board chargers (OBCs), and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE),
A global program for site-based compliance
The certifications come as part of a wider concerted effort by LEM to define and implement a standardized and enhanced management systems across the group.
Therefore, certifications often involve multi-site collaboration. In achieving the IATF standard, for instance, LEM Japan, LEM Europe, the LEM Tech France R&D Competency Center, and LEM headquarters directly contribute through various supporting activities.
The knowledge and expertise sharing within the group makes obtaining these certifications for all sites at LEM possible. Exchanging best practices and providing support to build competencies accelerates the learning curve across all sites and compounds employee skill sets.
LC318 – LEM certification and accreditation overview
Diversified compliance areas
LEM’s continuous progression model comprises increasingly diversified compliance efforts. It addresses the expectations of all stakeholders, including customers, investors, authorities, and LEM employees. Pursuing this range of certifications ensures LEM always operates according to the most demanding standards and drives efficiency across the group.
LEM’s rich compliance history began in 1993, when LEM headquarters, Switzerland achieved ISO 9001. This was followed by LEM China in 2002 and subsequent locations.
Other historical certification highlights include:
- Automotive: IATF 16949 – LEM headquarters achieved IATF certification in 2002, followed by its main production plant in Beijing in 2007.
- Railway: IRIS/ISO 22163 – LEM headquarters was first certified in 2007, LEM China was certified in 2008, and LEM Bulgaria in 2016
- Environmental: ISO 14001 – All LEM manufacturing sites are now certified.
- Health and Safety: ISO 45001 – LEM China, LEM headquarters and LEM Malaysia are newly certified.
- Laboratory accreditations: ISO17025 – Switzerland and China since 2013 and 2014, respectively.
- Information security: TISAX Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange – LEM International SA and LEM Europe GmbH are certified since 2024.
*Please note: This list is not exhaustive
In 2022, LEM also pioneered in certification for its own designed and manufactured energy meters. Its Direct Current Billing Meter (DCBM) 400/600 and DCBM100 are compliant with MID module B and D European guidelines (METAS being the notified body), as well as national regulations for France (LNE) and Germany MessEV / MessEG (PTB, NMI, and CSA).
Driving excellence
Pursuing advanced certifications and deploying them globally creates significant value for LEM customers. It strengthens the LEM portfolio while embedding best practices, driving efficiency, encouraging knowledge sharing, and accelerating time-to-market.
LEM – Life Energy Motion
Leading the world in electrical measurement, LEM engineers the best solutions for energy and mobility, ensuring that its customers’ systems are optimized, reliable and safe. With 1,700 people in over 17 countries transforming technology potential into powerful answers, LEM develops and recruits the best global talent, working at the forefront of megatrends such as renewable energy, mobility, automation and digitization.
Through its innovative electrical solutions, LEM is helping customers and society accelerate the transition to a sustainable future. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 1986, the company’s ticker symbol is LEHN.
