Why Implement 9001?
Why Implement ISO 9001? Top reasons given for registration: Internal operational efficiency improved Lower production costs because of fewer nonconforming products, less rework, lowered rejection rates, streamlined processes and fewer mistakes. Access to new markets Some markets require ISO 9001 Registration, some markets favour companies with ISO 9001 Registration Customer request - Many organizations are asked by a customer to obtain registration as a requirement to continue or to start doing business with them. Reduced cost - Organizations are recognizing that an effective Quality Management System leads to reduced costs and greater operating margins What will ISO 9001:2015 do for my organization? A well designed and implemented Quality Management System, based on ISO 9001:2015 has been shown to provide organizations with the following benefits: Reduced costs through: - Improved product reliability - Better process control and flow - Better documentation of processes, - Greater employee quality awareness - Reductions in product scrap, rewords and rejections Can I do ISO 9001 myself? Getting ISO 9001:2015 certification does ...
Integrated Systems
What is an Integrated Management System (IMS)? Discreet management systems for Quality, Environmental or Health and Safety are often inefficient. This is particularly true where there is duplication or conflict of interest. Therefore, more integrated systems can be developed and implemented enabling companies to combine existing business practices within a common framework, increasing efficiency and preventing unnecessary bureaucracy. An Integrated Management System (IMS) includes the requirements of a number of management system standards (i.e. Health & Safety, Environmental, Quality, HSEQ) that are implemented into one cohesive management system, incorporating common elements while dealing with differing and additional requirements through this generic approach. Recent revision to the standards have been designed to make this integration easier. These common 'Top Level' elements of each of the standards include: Leadership Planning Support Operation Performance Evaluation Improvement Any organisation may find Integrated Management Systems more beneficial than single management systems for a number of different reasons, which may ...
Why Implement 14001?
Why Implement ISO 14001:2015? An Environmental Management System (EMS) helps you to: Manage environmental risk Reduce costs Gain competitive edge Minimise environmental impact The process involved in implementing an EMS will include: Creation of an 'Environmental Policy' Evaluation and recording of the operation's environmental aspects/effects Setting of measurable goals and targets that will comply with legislation Documentation of policy objectives and proposed action Audit and review of policy
ISO 9001:2015 Overview
ISO 9001:2015 - Quality ISO 9000 is a series of documents that define requirements for the Quality Management System Standard. ISO 9001:2015 is one of the documents in this set. It states the requirements the organization must meet to be in compliance with the standard. ISO 9001:2015 is the current version of the Standard. Past versions of ISO 9000 included ISO 9002 and ISO 9003, but those are no longer in use. Companies are now only registered to ISO 9001:2015 from Sep 2018, which superseded ISO 9001:2008. An ISO 9001:2015 compliant Quality Management System (QMS) is a set of controls developed, implemented and monitored to ensure that the processes used to provide services or to manufacture products meet customer expectations consistently and in the most efficient, cost-effective way. ISO 9001:2015 start with creating a Quality Policy, which is supported by a Quality Manual and supporting procedures which define management and employee responsibilities and ...
Training
M-Tek offers training on your site for Management System requirements and internal audits. Why pay the costs to send your internal auditors off-site for training in the theory of auditing? Take advantage of cost-effective, on-site training that includes practical auditing! Courses are tailored to suit the specific needs of clients and the following key subjects are available: Management Overview of ISO 9001:2015 (half day) Introduction to ISO 9001:2015 (1 day) Internal Quality Auditing (2 days). Implementing a successful CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) program (2 days) These courses can be integrated into consultancy projects. Our training is delivered using a combination of tutor presentations, discussions, workshops, and practical exercises all supported with course notes.