ISO 9001 is an International Quality Management System (QMS) Standard. It first became popular in Europe and has since grown to become a true global Quality Management Standard.

 

ISO is a Greek word which means "equal". ISO stands for International Organization for Standardization. It is a world wide federation of National Standards, with 100's of Countries involved.

 

ISO was founded in 1946 Geneva Switzerland. ISO 9001 was first published in 1987, then 1994, 2000 and now the latest version is dated 2015.

 

ISO 9001 applies to all types of organizations, businesses and industries. It doesn't matter how big they are or what they do. It can help any business whether it is a product or service oriented organization achieve its quality goals/customer satisfaction. ISO 9001 Registration Certification) is recognized and respected throughout the world.

 

ISO 9001 requires a standard language for documenting your QMS practices. It is a system to track and manage evidence that these practices are instituted throughout the organization and it includes a third-party auditing model to review, certify and maintain registration of companies.

 

 

What is a Quality Management System (QMS)?

A cost effective QMS is an information mechanism that lets you know you are or are not doing the right things right, the first time, all of the time, on time and to your customers satisfaction - based on Kaizen.

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ISO 9001 is  globally recognized standard for quality management. It helps organizations of all sizes and sectors to improve their performance meet customer expectations and demonstrate their commitment to equality. Its requirements define how to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a quality management System (QMS).

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ISO 9001:2015 Requirements:

There are 10 Requirements of ISO 9001. 

Clause 1: Scope

Clause 2: Normative References

Clause 3: Terms and Definitions

Clause 4: Contex of the Organization

Clause 5: Leadership

Clause 6: Planning

Clause 7: Support

Clause 8: Operation

Clause 9: Performance Evoluation

Clause 10:Improvement

 

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