Having an ISO 9001 audit can cause stress and annoyance for a lot of companies, but it doesn’t have to. In reality, with some planning and ongoing management, your ISO 9001 audit can be a worthwhile process that confirms your company’s conformity to the requirements of ISO 9001 and ensures your processes are working as […]
Category Archives: ISO 9001:2015
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At Trident QMS, we assist clients in a wide variety of industries with implementing processes and standards to meet and maintain quality certifications. Our varied approaches allow us to tailor our support to your specific needs, so you get the fastest and most efficient quality management system implementation for certification possible. Take a closer look […]
Implementing a Quality Management System Aligned with the AS9100 Standard
AS9100 is an internationally recognized quality management system (QMS) standard that is specific to the aerospace industry. It not only incorporates the entirety of the most current version of ISO 9001, but also includes industry-specific requirements for quality and safety. For most aerospace manufacturers and suppliers, AS9100 is necessary for doing business, as compliance is […]
The Importance of Focusing on Enhancing Customer Satisfaction
Are you blinking right now? How about breathing? We often take the most important but basic things for granted, including in business. We might get so caught up in the day-to-day tasks that we forget to try to accomplish the overall, underlying goals that are set before us, like improving products and customer service. When […]
ISO 9001:2015 Requirements: Elements of a Quality Management System
Obtaining your ISO 9001:2015 certification is an admirable goal. Your business – and its customers – will reap many benefits. However, in order to get that approval from an accredited registrar (certification body), you need to understand the elements of a quality management system. As a manager, you probably know it like the back of […]
The Process ISO Uses to Develop Standards
The process ISO uses to develop standards is detailed, involved, complex and lengthy – and that’s a good thing. ISO standards aim to ensure that similar businesses throughout the world follow the same rules, so it’s understandable that it’s a long and difficult process. Luckily, as you are trying to obtain your ISO 9001:2015 certification, […]
How to Select a Registrar
You understand the importance of an ISO certification. Having it informs others that your company meets the requirements of an internationally recognized standard. More specifically, an independent, third-party, certification body (i.e., registrar) confirms that your organization’s quality management system (QMS) meets the requirements of the relevant standard. And you get that. Now, however, the question is […]
What is the 2015 Revision Standard?
We’ve talked about ISO and what it does. But you’ve probably seen “ISO 9001:2015” and wondered what that was all about. You’ve asked yourself, “Hmm, what is the ‘2015’ all about? What is the 2015 revision standard everyone keeps talking about? And what does it have to do with me?” Well here are the answers […]