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The ISO Management Series of Standards The ISO-based series of management standards define the requirements for the most widely accepted model for management systems and quality assurance in the world. In fact, 400 of the United States' 500 largest public corporations (The Fortune 500) have operations registered to one or more ISO-based management systems standards. ISO boasts over one and a half million ISO 9001 certifications issued in over 170 countries and economies according to ISO's latest Survey of Certifications 2013. With the number of registrations flat lining here in the United States for the last several years they suddenly soared last year when an increase of 8,692 certificates was recorded — the largest since 1999 when an increase of 8,067 was recorded. ü to ensure that customer requirements and statutory and regulatory ü to establish policies and measurable objectives ü to monitor and measure the effectiveness of its processes ü to achieve continual improvement of the effectiveness of its The most effective ISO-based management system implementations are found where top management has transformed its vision and strategy statements into an integrated set of objectives and measures that describe their organization's long term drivers of success; and, has recognized the value these systems have in protecting their good name and/or brand image. Our Mission To be the leading educator in ISO-based management systems to assist enterprises in their endeavor to ensure quality products and services; and, when needed, to assist them in improving their safety and environmental performance. To promote high levels of employee empowerment and safety. To encourage our clients to strive for - and to provide them the methods to achieve - the highest levels of product quality, food safety, occupational health and safety, environmental performance and customer satisfaction. Our ISO 9001 Scope Professional and Management, Design, Development and Delivery of Consulting and Educational Products and Services. Our Quality Policy The ISO 9000 Family of Standards Provide… • A business model that has gained worldwide praise and acceptance- ISO 9001's architecture aligns itself with the way organizations run their businesses • Marketing benefits- In addition to international recognition and respect, when effectively implemented, an ISO system can actually improve your competitive position with measurable improvements in price, delivery and quality • A management tool- Designed for top management involvement, the ISO 9001-based series of standards provide a set of requirements, that if effectively met, provide confidence that customer needs and expectations are being satisfied and that applicable regulations are being complied with • A flexible system- The ISO 9001-based quality management systems standard provides a unique structure for integration of: 6σ; 5 S; Lean; a balanced scorecard; Malcom Baldrige criteria; - A process approach focused on the reduction of variation and waste throughout your supply chain - Motivates managers to create an environment in which people can become fully involved in achieving the organization’s objectives - Emphasis is on the establishment and measurement of formal quality objectives at relevant functions and levels within the organization - Includes robust requirements for customer satisfaction, internal audit, data analysis, corrective action and management review to facilitate continual improvement that leads to best in class performance - Value-added third-party audits should provide information to top management regarding the organization’s ability to meet strategic objectives. Audits should also identify improvement opportunities and possible areas of risk, and problems which, if resolved, will enhance the organization’s performance and its ability to provide products and services that meet customers’ requirements. The ISO 14000 Family of Standards Provide… Q. How can we reduce waste and establish accountability for A. With improved performance – read "Environmental Partnerships - Cost savings/avoidance associated with improvements - Being a good neighbor - priceless! - A well-conceived ISO 14001 EMS will use existing environmental programs and procedures as a foundation - Provides evidence that your organization is in conformance with these generally accepted environmental management system requirements - When effectively implemented, ISO 14001 will provide confidence that your organization is also in compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements
The ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems Standard Provides… Q. How can we demonstrate and provide adequate records of the A. By ensuring that your organization has implemented a food safety - Cost savings/avoidance associated with improved systems and controls - Being a trusted supplier in the food chain - priceless! - A well-conceived ISO 22000 FSMS will use existing food safety programs and procedures as a foundation - Provides evidence that your organization is in conformance with these generally accepted food safety management system requirements - Compliance with all applicable food safety related statutory and regulatory requirements through its management system is also required
The International Organization for Standardization - ISO
The United States joined with 25 other nations in 1946 to form the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) which was established in 1947 "to facilitate the international coordination and unification of industrial standards". It is now a network of the national standards institutes of over 170 countries with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland that coordinates the system. Many users of the ISO 9001-based, ISO 14001 or ISO 22000 management systems standards choose to have their implementation independently audited and certified as conforming. ISO itself does not perform certification to its ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 22000 management systems standards, and contrary to popular belief, it does not exercise control over the "self-declared" accreditation bodies such as: ANAB (United States, ANSI-ASQ), CNAB (China), DAR/TGA (Germany), INMETRO (Brazil), RvA (Netherlands), SCC (Canada), UKAS (United Kingdom), etc. that accredit certification bodies (registrars) to carry out conformity assessments of organizations' management systems. Certification Bodies
Certification bodies (often referred to as registrars) and the accreditation bodies that accredited them are not all the same and organizations should select their certification body wisely. For example, is the Accreditation Body that accredited your registrar, or the registrar you plan on using, a member of the IAF (International Accreditation Forum, Inc.)? If not, you might want to ask why?
Buyer Beware! An organization seeking certification of one of its management systems should particularly be wary if a potential service provider offers 'certification' services and the provider is not accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation body - the certificates they issue may have very limited value in the eyes of customers. Unfortunately there are so many examples of this that automotive industry auditors are specifically instructed to verify the mark of the accreditation body on the certificates of the suppliers to the organization they are auditing, if there is no mark from a nationally recognized accreditation body on the certificate, the organization has to notify their supplier that their certificate is not acceptable. An organization might also want to take into consideration such factors as industry approvals and customers who correlate sub-standard suppliers with their certification body to determine if there are any concerning trends. Another concern should be auditor credentials. Certification bodies are marketing the value and benefits of third party certification and some, but not all, require that their auditors be certified by an independent third party such as IRCA, NQI or RABQSA. If a certification body isn't requiring their auditors to be third party certified, you might question whether they believe in what they are selling. Industry experience may also be important, what are the certification body's auditor industry-qualification policies? Finally, if the Certification Body unconditionally guarantees certification of your organization's quality, environmental, occupational health and safety, or food safety management systems, think about what that means – they offer the same promise to any organization? You might want to consider a registrar whose certificates are internationally recognized as the most rigorous – that has value! Request a visit, more information or a quote |
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