Many manufacturers look for software just to mark a machine. The problem is that compliance doesn't end there: the machine changes, components change, standards change. CE compliance software exists to manage this process continuously, not as a one-off obligation - which is why Reesly is designed to work well on both your first day using it and your hundredth.
What Is CE Compliance Software?
CE compliance software is a platform that centralizes the management of machinery compliance with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and, looking ahead, Regulation (EU) 2023/1230. Unlike a simple Word template or software designed only for marking one machine at a time, a CE compliance management platform keeps risk assessment, Technical File, Declaration of Conformity, instructions for use and safety components together for the company's entire machine fleet, with a history you can always look back on.
Guided for Beginners, Automatic for the Experienced
Not every manufacturer has a structured technical office with years of experience in the Machinery Directive. Reesly works well in both cases: if it's your first time tackling CE marking, the platform guides you requirement by requirement, suggesting standard solutions and regulatory text already drafted and ready to verify. If instead you're an experienced engineer with dozens of machines to manage, the value is in automation: every document is linked to the same data, so you no longer fill them in one by one.
First time? You're guided one step at a time
No blank page. Reesly shows you the checklist of Essential Requirements applicable to your machine, suggests standard solutions for each one, and lets you attach photos and compliance evidence directly from your smartphone, right on the shop floor.
See the full guided workflowExperienced? One data point updates everything
Risk assessment, Technical File, manual and EC Declaration aren't separate documents: they're different views on the same data. Change a residual risk or a component and Reesly propagates the change everywhere it's needed, instead of making you re-check four different files.
Discover all featuresWhy CE Compliance Doesn't End with Marking
Marking a machine is a moment; staying compliant is a process. A machine can be modified, a safety component replaced with a different one, a harmonised standard withdrawn and replaced by a new one. Without a system that tracks all of this, technical documentation silently ages and becomes a risk in the event of an inspection or an accident. CE compliance software solves this by keeping data, versions and links always consistent, even years after the first certification.
What Reesly, Your CE Compliance Software, Does
The features that make Reesly the right platform for CE compliance, not just a document generator:
- Multi-machine management: a centralized machine fleet, not one file per certification
- Risk assessment according to ISO 12100, updatable whenever the machine changes
- Technical File according to Annex VII, with versioning and a change history
- EC Declaration of Conformity (Annex II.A) always aligned with the machine's current data
- Instructions for use and maintenance linked to the actual risks, multi-language too
- Annex V management: safety components, supplier certificates and their traceability
- Regulatory updates: the transition from Directive 2006/42/EC to Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, applicable from 20 January 2027
Reesly ProTip
Reesly is the CE compliance management software designed for manufacturers and engineering firms tracking multiple machines over time: Technical File, Risk Assessment, EC Declaration and Annex V on a single, always consistent platform. Request a free demo and see how to keep compliance under control without scattered spreadsheets.
Reesly vs Manual Management
| Aspect | Folders, Word and Excel | With Reesly |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility of the machine fleet | Scattered across single files | Centralized, always up to date |
| Changes and revisions | Risk of misaligned documents | Versioning with a tracked history |
| Regulatory transition | Has to be redone by hand | Templates and workflows kept up to date |
| Ready for an inspection | Has to be rebuilt case by case | Documentation retrievable in a few clicks |
Frequently Asked Questions About CE Compliance Software
What is CE compliance software?
A platform that manages the entire compliance cycle of machinery under the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and Regulation (EU) 2023/1230: risk assessment, Technical File, Declaration of Conformity, instructions for use and safety components, with documentation always kept up to date across the entire machine fleet.
Are CE compliance software and CE marking software the same thing?
They're related but not identical. CE marking software follows the certification process for a single machine; CE compliance software manages compliance continuously across multiple machines and over time.
Why doesn't CE compliance end when the machine is marked?
Because compliance must be maintained over time: machine modifications, new components, updated harmonised standards and market surveillance requests all require documentation that stays consistent, not just correct at the time of first release. Reesly covers the entire cycle: see the features.
Is Reesly suitable even without CE marking experience?
Yes. The platform guides you requirement by requirement with checklists and suggested standard solutions, so you don't need to start from scratch. With experience, the same tool becomes faster to use because documents stay linked to the same data and don't need to be re-compiled one by one.
To learn more: CE Marking Software, How to CE Mark a Machine, Technical File Software, Annex V Software, Technical Documentation Management. Regulation: Machinery Directive and EU Regulation 2023/1230.