ISO (International Oraganization for Standardization) is a non-profit organisation which establishes compulsory 'Quality Standards for commercial and industrial companies. Some basic and important information about ISO:-
- ISO is made up of 163 member countries.
- ISO Standards started gaining popularity since 1947.
- More than 1 million Manufacturing & Service industries have obtained ISO Certification.
- ISO involves improved documentation and manufacturing practices.
- ISO issues certificate to Manufacturing or Service Industries for its Quality Management Process. ISI (Indian Standards Institute) Certification is issued for products.
- Organisation complies with international standards for its operation, improved credibility & customer satisfaction for its products.
- ISO brings in awareness among all staff about quality of the processes, products & services.
- ISO helps companies around the world, follow Standards to achieve competitive advantage in efficiency, marketing, profitability and international business relations.
- ISO Standards help in implementation of more efficient and cost-effective production processes by reducing wastes.
- ISO Certification helps International Business Partners to seek opportunities in global markets to market their ISO certified products.
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- Requirement of ISO Certifications depends upon the nature of industry like Agriculture, Food Technology, Oil and Natural Gas.
- The best way for any company to obtain ISO Certification is to begin with development of their own ISO Team and Internal Audit to continuously make sure that requirements for ISO standards are being met.