Why Compliance Can’t Be Ignored – August 2025
by Michael Pellegrino, Chief Client Officer, Simplata Solutions LLC
For product manufacturers, regulatory compliance is no longer a background task. It’s a core business function that affects everything from market access and brand reputation to profitability and sustainability. In a world of fast-changing regulations including covering chemicals, safety, labeling, packaging, and more, failing to stay compliant can derail even the most promising product launches.
The Risks of Falling Behind
When compliance isn’t actively monitored, the consequences are real and expensive. One of the most immediate and damaging impacts is the loss of market access. If a product contains a restricted substance or fails to meet local regulations, it may be pulled from shelves or prohibited from entering certain countries. That means wasted inventory, missed revenue, and stalled growth.
But the damage doesn’t stop there. Products already on the market that are later found to be non-compliant often trigger recalls leading to an expensive and complex process. Companies must cover reverse logistics, customer notifications, and safe disposal of non-compliant goods. These costs add up quickly and often go beyond what’s budgeted or anticipated.
Perhaps most critical is the long-term impact on brand reputation. In the age of social media and sustainability-focused consumers, a compliance issue can become a public relations crisis overnight. Companies that are seen as negligent or careless can lose consumer trust, investor confidence, and competitive edge.
On top of that, there are legal implications. Regulatory violations can result in fines, lawsuits, and even criminal penalties. The more global your business, the more complicated and riskier it becomes.
The Traditional Response: Teams, Tools, and Tension
To manage these challenges, many companies rely on a patchwork of internal resources. Regulatory affairs teams, engineers, procurement specialists, and legal departments often share the responsibility using spreadsheets, email, document repositories, and a handful of external websites to keep track of requirements.
While this approach might have worked in the past, it’s increasingly unsustainable. Regulations are changing too fast. Product portfolios are too diverse. And teams are under growing pressure to do more with less. Manual compliance tracking can be slow, inconsistent, and vulnerable to human error, leaving businesses exposed.
A Better Way Forward: Automated Regulatory Monitoring with AskSprut
Rather than fighting compliance complexity with outdated tools, manufacturers now have the option to fully automate the process. That’s where AskSprut comes in! A modern compliance monitoring platform from Simplata Solutions that brings speed, clarity, and control to regulatory oversight.
AskSprut is a powerful platform that maps over two million regulations across more than 1,400 industries. By cross-referencing search terms, industry classifications, and geographic location, AskSprut helps users quickly identify the regulatory requirements that apply to their products. It continuously monitors regulatory updates across jurisdictions, flags relevant changes, and centralizes everything in one intuitive dashboard.
By replacing manual effort with automation, AskSprut helps manufacturers stay compliant from the start before products even go to market. That means fewer surprises, fewer delays, and far less risk.
Compliance Without the Chaos
The regulatory environment isn’t getting any easier. With rising expectations around product safety, environmental impact, and supply chain transparency, manufacturers need smarter tools to keep up. Investing in automated compliance monitoring not only protects your business from fines, recalls, and lost sales, it also gives you the confidence to move faster, launch globally, and innovate freely.
With AskSprut, compliance becomes a strategic advantage not a burden.
About Simplata Solutions:
Simplata Solutions transitions data into knowledge in all industries and areas of like. The company brings together a team of data, cybersecurity, and testing, inspection, and certification experts serving global retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers. Our solutions help customers manage complex data to ensure their ability to sell in global and local markets.
