All requirements of the standard are universal, which allows their subjects to be applied, regardless of the scale of activity, form of ownership and type of products sold. They can be applied not only in the industrial sector, but also in highly specialized industries, such as aviation or education.
The principles are compatible with other quality standards, which allows organizations to create integrated management systems covering the fields of ecology, energy, information security, and occupational health.
Who needs a certificate?
The practical use of the ISO 9001 certificate of conformity is very high - in the market this is a reliable evidence of the company's professionalism. When choosing partners, owners of such certificates are preferred.
The main advantages of certification.
The main reason that a manufacturer should get an ISO 9001 certificate is a demonstration of the stability of quality, the creation of a kind of business card for the company in the sales markets. The use of such a business management tool guarantees its success.
A feature of the latest version of the standard is the availability of such a tool as risk management. The ability to manage risks and control their losses allows the company management to create a whole business management system, and not just a management system.
The received certification confirmation for QMS compliance with the requirements of the international standard gives the manufacturer the following advantages:
1. Satisfied customer and higher sales.
2. Improving work efficiency and reducing production costs.
3. Significant expansion of markets due to the possibility of export to the EU.
4. The right to participate and the undeniable advantages of participating in tenders.
5. Formation of a positive image.
Certificate ISO 9001: 2015 is an excellent tool for ensuring that the quality of manufactured goods meets consumer requirements, legislative and regulatory acts.
We can name the external and internal reasons why it is important for organizations to obtain the ISO 9001 2015 certificate and implement a management system based on its principles.
External reasons to issue a certificate for compliance with the quality management system to ISO 9001 standard:
- increasing competitiveness in the domestic market;
- increasing attractiveness for foreign investors;
- access to foreign markets;
- the opportunity to participate in international projects, tenders, grants;
- worthy of informational mention for the media.
Internal reasons:
- improving the quality of products sold, services provided;
- increasing the effectiveness of the existing management system;
- assessment of system processes of the organization and their effectiveness;
- cost reduction as a result of defects, production losses;
supplier performance improvements.