ISO 9001 (Quality Management System)
ISO 9001 is the internationally recognized Standard for Quality Management. Used by over 1 million companies; it was created to give organizations the tools they need to win more business, reduce costs and improve productivity.
ISO 9001 certification also provides your customers with assurance that they will receive consistent, quality products and services.
Who needs ISO 9001?
ISO 9001 is perfect for any organization, large or small, looking to improve quality and consistently meet customer requirements.
What are the benefits of ISO 9001?
The benefits of showing conformance to ISO 9001 include:
- Increased Efficiency
- International Recognition
- Factual approach to Decision Making
- Better Supplier Relationships
- Improved Customer Satisfaction
- and Greater Employee Morale
So, if you’re considering ISO 9001 to win a big tender or contract it is likely you will also be able to increase productivity, reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction.
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 9001:2015 is the most recent revision of the ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard, replacing ISO 9001:2008 as of September 2018.
The 2015 version of the ISO 9001 standard aims to bring several benefits that the 2008 version of the standard either briefly touched on or did not previously offer:
- It has more focus on risk-based thinking.
- It follows the same structure as other ISO management system standards, making system integration much easier.
- It addresses supply chain management more effectively.
- It now puts more emphasis on leadership engagement.
- It helps address risks/opportunities in a more structured manner within Organizations.
- It now uses a simpler language, with common structure and terms.
- It’s been adapted to be more user-friendly for service and knowledge-based organizations.