ISO Culture in December: Reflect, Improve, and Get Ready for the New Year!

As we wrap up the year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what’s been achieved, and no, we’re not just talking about New Year’s resolutions. For businesses following ISO standards, December is a key moment to look back, take stock, and get ready for a stronger year ahead. International Organization for Standardization sets global…

QMS: A Strategic Tool for Employee Retention

Incorporating a QMS into your organization is not just about compliance or customer satisfaction. it’s about building a workforce that is committed, engaged, and eager to contribute to the company’s goals. As the saying goes, “Take care of your employees, and they will take care of your business.”   The Link Between QMS and Employee Satisfaction …

Can QMS Lower Your Insurance Premiums?

In the business world, managing costs is a constant priority, and one area where companies often seek savings is in their insurance premiums. While many factors influence insurance costs, one effective but sometimes overlooked strategy is implementing a Quality Management System (QMS). A robust QMS can help reduce risks and, as a result, lower your…

QMS Efficiency: Achieving More with Less Resources

Efficiency isn’t just a goal; it’s a necessity. This is especially true in Quality Management Systems (QMS), where the pressure to maintain high standards while minimizing resource consumption is a constant challenge. Achieving more with less isn’t just a catchphrase; it’s a strategy that can drive significant improvements in both productivity and profitability. Here’s how…

QMS Implementation: Beyond Client Demands

Is your QMS implementation just based on clients demand? Meeting client requirements has always been a top priority for organizations. Whether it’s delivering products on time, maintaining competitive pricing, or adhering to specific quality standards, businesses often find themselves adjusting their strategies to accommodate client demands. One such demand that has gained prominence in recent…

Conducting Safe On-Site Audit During Pandemic

Safe On-Site Audit During Pandemic Sharjeel Farooq, IRCA Principal Auditor, and Director of Advanced Certifications Pvt Limited in Pakistan, shares his experience and advice on how to hold a safe on-site audit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic has introduced new challenges to most organisation’s management systems. For compliance with conformity and assessment requirements,…

Appreciative Inquiry and Future-Focused ISO Audit

Future-Focused ISO Audit Jessen Yeoh, CQP, MCQI, IRCA QMS/EMS/OHS Principal Auditor, Principal Advisor, P Excel Advisory Pty Ltd, explains the benefits of the Appreciative Inquiry approach in auditing. The motivation and ultimate intention of audit is to check conformance and determine whether audit criteria are fulfilled. Audit should not be a “non-conformance focus” process, concentrating on identifying non-conformances and problem-solving, or even…

Supplier Management and Supplier Audit After Brexit

Supplier Management and Supplier Audit After Brexit Malcolm Harrison, Group CEO of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), talks to Daniel Moore about how Brexit will impact supply chains and logistics in 2021. Daniel Moore: What threats and opportunities, related to Brexit and trade deals, are emerging in supply chain and logistics management?  Malcolm Harrison: Supply…

The High Level Structure Management System Standards

High Level Structure Management System Standards Horacio Martirena, a CQI technical assessor, IRCA Lead Auditor and Independent Consultant in management systems, outlines the development of the Harmonised Approach and the issues it addresses, and what it needs to resolve. The beginning: two standards Until the beginning of the 21st century, there were two ISO management system…

ISO 45006 in Preventing and Managing Infectious Diseases

How ISO 45006 Preventing and Managing Infectious Diseases Richard Green provides an overview of the draft version of ISO 45006. The new Occupational health and safety management standard, that will provide organisations with guidelines for preventing and managing infectious disease hazards. Introduction Following the publication of ‘General guidelines for safe working during the COVID-19 pandemic’ in December, the intention was for TC283/WG5…