What Is a Mature Quality Management System? 2023 Update If you are reading this I think it’s safe to assume that your organization is still in business. It is also safe to assume that you were in business before you decided to become certified in ISO 9001. It’s a good...
ISO Compliance – 2023 Update ISO 9001:2015 can seem overwhelming to most people especially if you have no history with the the ISO Standards. Some may find themselves trying to meet the expectations of a current customer or the need to increase the number and...
Updated 2023 What is ISO 9001? ISO 9001 is a globally recognized standard for quality management systems (QMS) that provides organizations with a framework for ensuring consistent delivery of products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. The...
Wouldn’t that be nice? Let’s face it. ISO 9001 has a checkered past and a mixed reputation. In the early days, it appeared ISO 9001 was all about documents. Piles of documents. The more, the better – or so it seemed. A common adage was bantered about in the...
Scott Dawson is a member of the U.S Technical Advisory Group to ISO Technical Committee 176 (TAG 176). Dawson sat down with ASQ at a Standards Group Meeting in 2014 to discuss the impact ISO 9001:2015 will have on small businesses, and unique challenges and...
ISO Purchasing Process The Purchasing requirements in the ISO 9001 standard help to ensure that the products and services you purchase from various suppliers fully meet your needs so that you can, in turn, satisfy your customers. The disruption and cost to your...
