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...
What’s Really Required for a Small Company to Get ISO 9001 Certification? 2023 Update: ISO 9001 certification for small businesses can seem complex and difficult at first glance. But the standard’s ill-fitting reputation is simply a misunderstanding of the...
What are the Benefits of ISO Certification? 2023 Update ISO 9001: 2015 is the industry standard for quality management and compliance, demonstrating your business’s commitment to the best quality output. The benefits of ISO certification to an organization are...
3 Steps to ISO 9001 Certification – 2023 Update Faced with the task of completing ISO 9001 certification, owners and managers of small businesses often find themselves in a challenging position. They understand the importance of obtaining this certification to...
