jueves, 4 de noviembre de 2010

International Organization for Standardization

ISO 9001 y 14001
            ISO develops standards and guides to encourage good practice in accreditation and certification. Entre las normas ISO más conocidas están las ISO 9001 Y 14001. La 9001 se enfoca en la gestión de calidad, y la 14001 en gestión ambiental.

ISO 9001
            Quality management within a company is very important, means ensuring that products / services are of good quality that meets the expectations and needs of the customer.

ISO 14001
            Environmental management is the reduction of contaminated wastes into the environment.  The company has as a result of their production operations.

ISO 9001 Y 14001
            Either of both rules may be applied to any institution, company or industry, regardless of the type of product / service that this produce.
            These norms are typically applied in large organizations where processes are very complicated.
            For their compliance the company must commit to fully follow what these are demanding, for this their employees should be clear that part of the team, therefore they are responsible for compliance with standards.
            These rules put conditions to the company. ISO 9001 provides requirements on the processes that affect product quality or service. ISO 14001 establishes requirements for the organization, about the harmful effects that their activities cause to the environment.

ISO CERTIFICATION STANDARDS      
         For a company to be certified, It shall be audited by an external agency and specialized to make sure standards are met.
Certification is something the enterprise wants to have to meet market demands and customer preferences.
            ISO standards are a model of continuous improvement that helps increase efficiency and effectiveness, and help comply with government regulations.