ISO 9001:2000

The newest version of the internationally recognized standard, ISO
9001:2000 informs your customers that your company is committed to
providing enhanced customer satisfaction and meeting all applicable
customer and  regulatory requirements. In other words, it helps solidify
your customers belief that you will get the job done right because you
have instituted a quality management system that confirms you meet your
obligations. ISO 9001:2000 is a broad-based management system
standard, and therefore can be applied to any manufacturing or service
industry.

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ISO 14000

These series of ISO standards deal primarily with environmental
management systems. When your company obtains an ISO 14000
registration, you are showing that you are committed to minimizing
harmful effects on the environment through its activities (i.e. production,
disposal, etc.) and to continually improve your environmental
performance. If you are a supplier to automotive customers or exporting
product to the European and/or Asian markets, then ISO 14000
registration is especially important to you.

QS-9000

Based upon ISO 9001, but with an additional series of quality
requirements, QS-9000 was developed by the "Big Three" - Chrysler,
Ford, and General Motors through the Automotive Industry Action Group
(AIAG). A QS-9000 certification demonstrates your company's
determination to provide on-time delivery, reduce cost and ship defect-free
products/service improves customer satisfaction, shows your ability  to
implement advanced quality concepts and improve operational
performance.  

ISO/TS16949

ISO/TS 16949, written in line with ISO 9001:2000, is set to replace
QS-9000 as the Quality Management System specification for the global
automotive industry, aligning existing automotive quality system
requirements with within the global automotive industry. Your customers
will know that you are emphasizing continuous improvement, defect
prevention and a reduction of waste and variation in the supply chain
system when you become ISO/TS16949 certified.

AS9100A

AS9100A is the first globally available single standard for the aerospace
industry. Achieving this certification shows your customers that you are
dedicated to providing world class quality products and are committed to
assuring customer satisfaction as per the scope of this standard and the
aerospace industry.

HACCP

A pro-active process control system by which food quality is ensured, the
HACCP system has been adopted by many countries around the world
and is mandatory in some countries. HACCP is designed not to catch
potential microbiological, chemical and physical hazards, but to prevent
them. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) use HACCP programs as an effective
approach to food safety and protecting public health. Becoming HACCP
certified demonstrates that your company's effectiveness in the product
safety and the hygiene critical elements of your operations.

Additional Standards

Global Food Safety

CE Mark

ISO 17025

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