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International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 169 national standards bodies. The organization develops and publishes international standards in all technical and nontechnical fields. An International Standard is a document containing practical information and best practice. It describes an agreed way of doing something or a solution to a global issue.

As of February 2023, the ISO has developed over 24,676 standards, covering everything from manufactured products and technology to food safety, agriculture, and healthcare.

How do you benefit from International Standards ?

Industry:
➔ Become more competitive by offering products and services that are accepted globally
➔ Enter new markets easily
➔ Raise profits by offering products with increased quality, compatibility and safety
➔ Reduce costs by not reinventing the wheel and using available resources better
➔ Benefit from the knowledge and best practice of leading experts around the world

Society:
➔ Wider choice of safe and reliable products and services at competitive prices
➔ Best practice and concerted action at the organizational level to practically address global challenges like climate change and sustainability

ISO 9001 – Quality Management System

ISO 9001 sets out the criteria for a quality management system and is the only standard in the family that can be certified to (although this is not a requirement). It can be used by any organization, large or small, regardless of its field of activity. In fact, there are over one million companies and organizations in over 170 countries certified to ISO 9001.

This standard is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement. Using ISO 9001 helps ensure that customers get consistent, good-quality products and services, which in turn brings many business benefits.