A good German product meets its specifications—the defined requirements that apply to it. For physical products, specifications are precise: engineering tolerances, material grades, dimensional requirements, performance parameters. DIN standards codify specifications across product categories. A bearing must hold specified tolerances.
A steel must meet defined composition. A motor must deliver rated power. Meeting specifications is not optional—products that fail specifications are defective, period.
When delivering physical products to Germans, know exactly what specifications apply. Get the drawings, the standards references, the technical requirements. Measure your output against them. Provide documentation proving conformance. Vague claims about general excellence matter less than test reports showing you met the numbers.
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