Robotic Lawn Mower Standard Published by ANSI and OPEI
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) have just published the first-ever industry standard for battery-powered and electrical lawn mowers. Finally, manufacturers and start-up companies can now design robotic, battery-powered, and electrical lawn mowers to a standardized equipment spec. [adsenseyu1] What Should We Expect? The outdoor power equipment industry has […]
How CARB Compliance Affects Manufacturing Practices
We recently talked with Kris Kiser, the president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, about various issues in today’s professional lawn care landscape. Seemingly, one of the biggest issues in the industry revolves around CARB compliance. The California Air Resources Board, or CARB, acts as the governmental “clean air agency,” not just for the […]