“The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire- Richard M Nixon”
Introduction
The status of any country that whether it is developed, developing or under developed is depends upon the infrastructure development of that country. Infrastructure majorly depends upon the power sector and manufacturing sector and raw material used in developing infra projects. Strong Steel will make Strong Infra and ultimately Strong Country. In any steel manufacturing unit quality is the most important factor to take care of. Quality can be assured by adhering to the quality management principles of ISO Certification. If products made up of steel certified by ISO than there will be huge demand as consumer is ready to pay for ISO Certified products. The business which does not compromise with the quality will grow and expand faster than other players in the market. ISO Certification for steel manufacturing units and products gives the business a strategic advantage over the competitors. ISO Certification is the most important legal requirement or documentation in any manufacturing business.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is one such body which certifies the quality of your business on various principles and norms and on its satisfaction it grants the ISO Certificate to your business organization with an annual inspection or audit.
What is ISO?
ISO Certification verifies that the business organization is maintaining a proper management system or manufacturing process or service quality or documentation and quality assistance. There are different ISO’s for different industries or business types such as Information Technology system, health and safety occupations, Food quality management system, medical and surgical equipment’s manufacturing, social accountability, environmental safety etc. to name a few.
Each above certification has different numbers and quality management and assurance criteria. Any business seeking for ISO has to go through the quality check standards specifically made for particular ISO. As the assurance is related to quality hence it is not an act the business organization needs to maintain such standards throughout the entire period of certification.
What does ISO Certified Organization mean?
If any Organization claims itself as an ISO 9001:2015 certified Organization that it means that such organization has met the standard requirements set out under the ISO 9001:2015. The certified organization is maintaining the quality standards and is constantly improving the same at all times. ISO 9001:2015 certification can be taken by any business organization which is effectively executing the specified standards.
Apart from ISO 9001:2015 there are various other ISO for different manufacturing or service providing businesses.
Serial No. | ISO Number | Particulars |
1 | 9001: 2015 | Quality Management System |
2 | 45001:2018 | Occupation health &Safety (OHSAS) |
3 | 14001:2015 | EnvironmentalManagement System |
4 | 22000:2018 | Food Safety Management System |
5 | 27001: 2015 | Information Security Management System |
6 | 13485: 2012 | Medical Equipments and Devices |
7 | 16949:2009 | Quality Management System for Automotive Industry |
8 | HACCP | Health Analysis & Critical Point |
9 | ROHS | The restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances |
10 | GMP | Goods Manufacturing |
11 | WHO GMP | WHO GMP |
12 | 20000-1:2011 | IT Service Management System |
13 | 50001 : 2011 | Energy Mgt System |
14 | GDP | Goods Distribution Practice |
15 | FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
16 | 26000: 2010 | Social Responsibility |
Benefits of ISO
- Helps in maintaining Quality of the business;
- Standardize the Internal management of business;
- Suitable for all business types and scale;
- Minimizes Wastage;
- Helps in securing government and other tenders;
- Creates trust among customers, competitors and general public;
- Increases efficiency, productivity and profit;
- Helps in expansion and growth of business;
- Gives a global recognition to the business;
- Increase new customers and retain old ones.
A valid ISO certified by a valid accreditation authority not only assures the quality of the business but proves as a catalyst for creating trust, growth and expansion of the business.
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