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ISO 9001:2008 Certification (Quality Management System)

Overview

The ISO 9001:2008 certification is an international standard that defines good managementpractices and ISO 9001 is applicable to any organization from all types of business sectorsand activities. The certification aims at providing a global standard that spells out quality andtrust. To meet the requirements for the ISO 9001:2008 certification, an organization shoulddemonstrate its ability to consistently provide products that meet applicable regulatoryrequirements and satisfy customer needs with integrating the realities of a changing world

It is based on eight quality management principles (all fundamental to good businesspractices)

The 8 Principles:1. Customer focus2. Leadership3. Involvement of people4. Process approach5. System approach to management6. Continual improvement7. Factual approach to decision making8. Mutually beneficial supplier relationships

ISO 9001:2008 Quality management system

The purpose of ISO 9001:2008 is to facilitate international trade by providing a singlestandard that is recognized and respected globally. It is a generic standard and is applicableto organizations in all areas of work. Some of the areas are manufacturing, processing,servicing, printing, forestry, electronics, steel, computing, legal services, financial services,accounting, trucking, banking, retailing, and so on.

Manufacturing, commercial and service organizations can reap many benefits from qualitysystem certification. Management systems optimize production processes, increase

efficiency and reduce costs. An ISO 9000 certificate indicates the organizations adherence toquality management practices and minimizes the potential for product liability relatedproblems. These good practices are compiled into a set of standardized requirements for aquality management system for your organization.

ISO 9001:2008 is important because of its international acceptance. The ISO 9001:2008certification is recognized in more than 170 countries and is the logical choice for anyorganization involved in international business or committed to quality.

Quality management is what the organization does to guarantee that its products andservices satisfy the customer's quality requirements and comply with all the regulations

applicable to those products or services.


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The standard is designed to look at all the important processes affecting customersatisfaction, from the initial review of requirements related to the product, to the packagingand delivery of the finished product. The intent of standard is to provide the universal and

uniform baseline for quality management, which can be used by organizations around theworld. The success of this idea is evident from the fact that ISO9000 series has become themost widely used quality management system in the world.

A well designed and implemented quality management system; based on

ISO 9001can provide organizations with the following benefits:

The ISO 9001 standard is based on the management principles as shown above. Theseprinciples can be used by senior management as a framework to guide organizations toward

improved performance.

ISO 9001 Management Systems can help you in reducing costs by tracking andmeasuring outputs and identifying areas of waste or duplication. By having the entireprocess laid out and viewed regularly, it provides insight into where efficiencies maybe gained.

ISO 9001 provides a framework of requirements for management to address customerfocus, process the management approach, and pursue continuous performanceimprovement.

Improved product or service quality and consistency so your customers know whatthey are getting time and time again.

"Management system" refers to the organizations structure for managing itsprocesses or business activities. This structure transforms input of resources into aproduct or service that meets the organizations business objectives, satisfies thecustomer's quality requirements and complies with regulations.

Exporting into global markets customers may demand an internationally recognizedcertification.

Contracts and tenders, especially in government, may request ISO 9001certification asa pre-requisite.

Engagement of employees and management. Often employees are at the frontline andhave to deal with issues every day. By tracking and monitoring issues through acertified system, you can discover areas of improvement. Management also has the

opportunity to review and provide ideas for the business as a whole. Competitive edge over other companies that dont have a system in place. Suppliers

often look for certification to ISO 9001 as it provides assurance that your businessconducts itself in a certain manner as a third party has performed the audit, it canhelp provide peace of mind to your entire supply chain and your customers.

ISO 9001 certified systems help provide better control of your business operations.This is especially important in a tough business environment.

Documenting processes and locking in system changes. Can help ensure that yourbusiness can continue to operate effectively, even if staffs leave.

Staff can follow the systems and procedures giving you more time to deal with morecritical business issues.


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Staff competence, training and development are maintained, which helps to keep yourbusiness at the forefront of its industry. May also provide evidence of formal educationwhere required (eg mandatory in fields like healthcare, nursing and engineering).

Locking in best practice and using this as a benchmark to further improve. Reviewing and documenting issues and potential issues, helps identify key trends and

eliminate problems. You can then base any actions on real data. Help to ensure minimum standards and requirements, particularly contractual

obligations, are complied with. This helps delivery for your customers. A Valid ISO 9001:2008 Certificate Shows that Your Organization Follows the Most

Internationally Recognized Quality Management Principles & this makes yourcompany internationally recognized as a well managed organization and business.


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