Standardization
Standardization is the process of implementing and developing technical standards based on the consensus of different parties that include firms, users, interest groups, standards organizations and governments Standardization. Standardization can help to maximize compatibility, interoperability, safety, repeatability, or quality. It can also facilitate commoditization of formerly custom processes. In social sciences, including economics, the idea of standardization is close to the solution for a coordination problem, a situation in which all parties can realize mutual gains, but only by making mutually consistent decisions.
History[edit | edit source]
The implementation of standards in industry and commerce became highly important with the onset of the Industrial Revolution and the need for high-precision machine tools and interchangeable parts. Henry Maudslay developed the first industrially practical screw-cutting lathe in 1800, which allowed for the standardization of screw thread sizes for the first time.
Types of standardization[edit | edit source]
Standardization processes can be classified into two distinct types: de facto standardization and de jure standardization.
De facto standardization[edit | edit source]
De facto standardization refers to the process of standardization that occurs organically, based on the dominant design or market forces. This type of standardization often occurs when a product, system, or process gains widespread acceptance and dominance without the enforcement of a standards organization.
De jure standardization[edit | edit source]
De jure standardization refers to the process of standardization that is enforced by law or by a formal standards organization, such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This type of standardization is often used to ensure safety, compatibility, and interoperability between different products, systems, or processes.
Benefits of standardization[edit | edit source]
Standardization offers several benefits, including:
- Improved compatibility and interoperability
- Increased product quality
- Enhanced consumer safety
- Reduced costs due to economies of scale
- Facilitated market entry for new products
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