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Machine modifications from 20 January:
no transition period for ongoing projects

Video · 0:36 min · November 13, 2026

From 20 January 2027, the EU Machinery Regulation determines when a modification or software change makes the modifier the manufacturer. There is no transition period for projects that restart after that date. Harmonized standards and the Commission's interpretation of substantial modification are still missing.

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In the video

  1. 01New hazard, new protective device, changed safety control system. Then the modifier is the manufacturer.
  2. 02Every update of the safety software leaves a trace. It must be retrievable for at least five years.
  3. 03The new machinery law applies from 20 January. The standards list and the guide arrive shortly before or after.
  4. 04Missing documents cost up to €10,000, a missed correction up to €100,000.