Obtain ISO 9001 certification to ensure the quality of your services and/or products
Obtain ISO 9001 certification to ensure the quality of your services and/or products
The ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) is the world’s most popular quality management standard, with over one million certified organizations in 180 countries worldwide. ISO 9001 provides a quality management framework that companies can use to ensure the quality of their products and services is consistent. The standard was developed to provide organizations with an efficient tool for quality management, regardless of size, industry or location. It is applicable to all types of industries irrespective of the products and services they provide.
ISO 9001 serves as the basis for many other sector-specific standards, including:
ISO 9001 also serves as the basis for widely used management system standards, including:
ISO 9001 certification demonstrates your organization’s ability to consistently meet and exceed customer expectations. Many enterprise buyers and retailers require their suppliers to be ISO 9001 certified to minimize their risk of purchasing a poor product or service; obtaining certification boosts your sales potential. A business that achieves ISO 9001 certification can also attain significant improvements in organizational efficiency and product quality by minimizing waste and errors and increasing productivity.
The ISO 9001 quality management standard is being revised by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This update aims to adapt the standard to current challenges and global changes. The new standard is expected to be released by the end of 2026.
Before you can initiate the certification process, your organization will need to implement a QMS according to ISO 9001 requirements and its effectiveness must be thoroughly documented.
For the certification process itself, the following steps have been established:
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