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What are integrated management systems?
An integrated management system (IMS) combines various management systems (e.g. quality, environmental, occupational health and safety, information security, energy, and asset management) into a single, comprehensive and harmonised management system. This creates a strong foundation for modern enterprises as it provides a valuable overview of important business processes, creates significant synergies and pools resources.
TÜV SÜD’s Integrated management systems certification increases efficiencies by using simplified processes and documentation. This eliminates the elemental approach, lowering effort duplication, improving system performance and reducing costs. IMS certification means that certification for multiple management system standards is usually evaluated in a single, comprehensive audit. This means that your organisation will spend less time preparing for audits and responding to their findings, significantly reducing time and money.
Why is an IMS important for your business
Integrated system
Cover all requirements and processes that really count for your company.
Centralised overview
Achieve comprehensive transparency and clear control of all processes and procedures.
Motivated employees
Transparent, documented processes enjoy a high level of acceptance among employees.
Competitive edge
Ensure your company achieves its objectives, developing and improving continually.
Efficient resource use
Management system integration saves human resources, time and costs.
Combining an IMS system
Companies which have an existing quality management system (ISO 9001) can gradually integrate other management systems, including.
- ISO 14001 – Environmental management system
- ISO 45001 – Occupational health and safety management system
- ISO 50001 – Energy management system
- ISO 55001 – Asset management system
An Information Security Management System (ISMS), in accordance with ISO/IEC 27001, can be fitted into an IMS to avoid duplication of work.
All of these standards use the High Level Structure (HLS), working with identical terms and definitions. This streamlines the integration of subsequent management systems and optimises processes.
How TÜV SÜD can help you with an IMS
Our highly qualified specialists draw on years of management system assessment experience, across multiple sectors and industries. As they are part of a global network of experts, you can have all your branches certified worldwide by the same certification body. As the TÜV SÜD brand is synonymous with reliability, independence and impartiality our certification mark communicates your quality standards and makes you stand out from your competitors across global markets.
