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What is ISO 9001 certification?
The ISO 9001 standard is the world’s most popular quality management system, with more than one million certified organisations in 180 countries worldwide. It provides a framework that organisations can use to ensure product and service quality remains consistent.
Companies choose ISO 9001 certification to demonstrate publicly their commitment to maintain high standards. ISO 9001 requirements reduce the chance of product faults and recalls or service shortcomings. ISO 9001 certification from TÜV SÜD ensures that your customers can buy with confidence.
Why ISO 9001 certification is important
ISO 9001 certification demonstrates your organisation's ability to consistently meet and exceed customer expectations. It also boosts your sales potential. Many enterprises require suppliers to have ISO 9001 certification as it minimises the risk of them purchasing a poor product or service. The ISO 9001 standard minimises waste and errors, and increases productivity. A business that achieves ISO 9001 certification can therefore attain significant improvements in organisational efficiency and product quality.
ISO 9001 revision timeline
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.
How TÜV SÜD can help you with ISO 9001 certification
TÜV SÜD is a leading provider of management systems solutions. We have issued tens of thousands of management system certificates to businesses of all sizes across the world. Our dedicated global team of experienced auditors help you explore the possibility of integrating your ISO 9001 certification initiative with other management systems (e.g. quality, environmental, occupational health and safety, information security, energy, and asset management). This creates a strong foundation for enterprises as it provides a valuable overview of business processes, creates significant synergies and pools resources.
We can also act as a one-stop provider for all your management system certification needs by offering integrated management system services.
In addition to offering comprehensive evaluations and reports, we can provide you with our TÜV SÜD certification mark is globally recognised and synonymous with quality and safety.
Steps to your ISO 9001 certification
Before you can initiate the certification process, you will need to implement a quality management system according to ISO 9001 requirements. Its effectiveness must be thoroughly documented.
For the certification process itself, the following steps have been established:
- Pre-sales & confirmation: TÜV SÜD prepares individual offers/s based on the questionnaire you have submitted. You confirm your order.
- Documentation review audit: TÜV SÜD evaluates your documentation and company records
- On-site audit: TÜV SÜD reviews the compliance of your activities to ISO 9001 requirements and company records.
- Close the gap: Your organisation identifies and implements measures to correct the root cause of any non-conformances identified by the audit
- Certification issuance: TÜV SÜD issues the ISO 9001 certification and certification mark
- Surveillance audits: Annual audit required to maintain certification validity.unannounced audits may occur in special cases.
