What does ISO 9001 mean?
ISO 9001 is a series of internationally valid standards that refer to quality management systems, which are organizational structures that public and private enterprises should adopt to better align the company with market expectations.
What does it mean to apply ISO 9001 in a company?
It means creating an organizational system within the company that meets the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard. The standard’s requirements apply to all business processes, from sales to purchasing management, production, etc. Processes must be documented through appropriate documentation (quality manual, procedures, instructions), and all results of “quality management” in the company will be recorded on specific forms (quality registration documents).
What is the goal of an ISO 9001 quality system?
The goal of an ISO 9001 quality system is to ensure that the product provided by the company meets the specified requirements. The specified requirements are defined by the standard as the explicit and implicit expectations of the Customer.
Who certifies?
The certification is issued by a third-party organization (Certification Body) properly accredited at the national and/or international level.
An accredited certification body can issue a certification recognized internationally by all entities adhering to EA – European Cooperation for Accreditation.
The added value provided by accredited certification is the assurance, offered by a third-party organization, that the certification body pursues the fundamental objectives and responsibilities for quality, thoroughly analyzing business activities, and the expressed and implicit needs of customers and other interested parties.
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