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There are some very simple things that one can do to reduce EMC problems.  I have seen tens of amperes phase switched with a triac to achieve a fixed RMS voltage output from a 100 to 240VRMS AC waveform.  This caused horrendous EMC problems that could easily have been solved with the inclusion of a fixed output switch mode supply.  This is just one system EMC problem I can think of right now.   There are lots of others.  Where is the line filter in a system?  How is the cabling laid out?  Are signals routed single ended or differentially?  Often these issues are correctly chosen with no cost to the system and no impact to a design schedule if the choices are made early in the design cycle.  This is a design issue I can help with. 

The other issue that can impact EMC - both susceptability and emissions - is PC board layout.  I can offer you help it this area too.

Let me see your EMC challenge.  I can probably contribute to solving your problem - maybe before it is a problem.