ISO is a non-governmental international organization made up of national standards bodies that create and publish a wide range of proprietary, industrial, and commercial standards. Typically, ISO member institutions are mandated by their government. It is an autonomous body that establishes organizational standards. These criteria are in terms of quality, the efficiency of a company's products, and the safety of the services offered.
ISO's central offices in Geneva, Switzerland, coordinate the system and serve as a network for all 164 countries' standard institutes. An ISO certification has numerous advantages, including increased business reputation and overall efficiency.
For example, you can see below what the purpose of several ISO Certifications is.
The ISO 9001 Certification is a Quality Management System (QMS) Standard. The goal of these standards is that when organizations adopt them for implementation, they will improve their overall performance, increase their ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer, applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and increase customer satisfaction.
ISO 14001:2015 is an Environmental Management System (EMS) Standard. The goal of this Standard is to offer a framework for environmental protection, improve environmental performance, and comply with any legal requirements when organizations adopt it for implementation.
Let’s Understand The Importance Of ISO Certification For Any Business
As we all know, every company organization has the same goal: to run the firm profitably while meeting all of the standards. So, the value of ISO certification is determined by the needs of the organization, however, each Management System standard has its unique significance. ISO Certification is now highly significant for commercial organizations because every organization wants to work in a methodical way to achieve the organization's goals and the expectations of legal and regulatory regulations, as well as the expectations of customers. So, an ISO Certification gives an organization the opportunity to improve its overall performance in all aspects, such as commercial benefits, business opportunities, compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and other requirements, and enhancement of customer and stakeholder satisfaction.
- High level of recognition and credibility
ISO accreditation can boost a company's professional standing among the general public and other market researchers. It promotes global trade by offering common standards to businesses all around the world. ISO Certification assists businesses in performing as many operations as feasible in order to decrease expenses.
Increased market efficiency can also lead to improved company recognition. ISO is recognized internationally, which increases a company's credibility. Customers' trust in the products and services that a company provides can be increased by having a high level of credibility.
- Increased consistency
ISO encourages greater control over company processes. The degree to which a company has control over its business operations may influence its consistency. The more a corporation has control over its operations, the more consistent it can be. Better consistency means that clients receive high-quality products or services each time they work with the organization.
- Revenue increase
When a corporation consistently provides quality products to its customers, the client may return. When an ISO-certified company does this regularly, it enables them to adjust the quality and pricing of their products in response to client demands. An ISO certification can assist organizations in gaining public trust, which can lead to increased income.
What is the overall procedure for ISO certification?
Implement the Management System (QMS/EMS/OHSMS/OHSAS/FSMS/ISMS) in the organization - apply to a certification body in India for ISO certification and provide the necessary information about the organization - Name of Organisation, certification required, Scope of certification, Number of Employees, and the process involved, and so on.
Following receipt of information from the applicant organization, the CAB will conduct an application review to determine the Audit mandates required for ISO certification as well as Audit Team capability. Following the evaluation of audit mandates, the selection of an audit team, and the tentative date of the onsite audit. The CAB delivers the information to the Applicant organization for acceptance by the Audit Team and the date of the onsite audit. The CAB intends to conduct an onsite audit after receiving consent from the Applicant organization.
