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News Release from: H C Holifield (Oxford) | Subject: Holifields and ISO 9001:2000
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 April 2003
Contract machinist awarded ISO 9001:2000
One of the first contract machinists to receive the new ISO 9001:2000 quality standard specialises in water jet cutting, turning and prismatic machining for a wide variety of industries.
One of the first contract machinists to receive the new ISO 9001:2000 quality standard is Abingdon-based Holifields, which specialises in water jet cutting, turning and prismatic machining for the medical, Formula 1, cryogenics, instrumentation and scientific sectors All companies currently certified to ISO 9001:1994, or previously certified to the discontinued ISO 9002 or 9003 quality standards, will need to update to the new requirements
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 3 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The main difference is a movement towards a process-based approach to management, linking business objectives with effectiveness more directly.
What Holifields' customers can expect is a heightened awareness at management level of resource allocation and documentation as well as a more proactive lead in setting objectives, ensuring they are achieved and communicating results both internally and externally.
Analysis and improvement of customer satisfaction levels also forms part of the standard.
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