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News Release from: TUV Rheinland UK | Subject: Management standards assessment
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 April 2005
Management systems assessed and
confirmed
TUV International UK has the capability to assess and confirm that management systems are consistent with various published ISO standards relevant to this area.
ISO 9000, ISO 14000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 - you have certainly heard about ISO certifications But who is ISO and what are its purposes? ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation), created in 1947, is the world's largest developer of standards, which have social and economic repercussions
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 26 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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As a non-governmental organisation, its aims are to put in place standards and guidance meant not only for public authorities but also for the end-users.
Therefore ISO continually introduce and refine standards for the benefit of all.
Indeed, these standards lead to higher and higher levels of quality, efficiency and safety.
Let us mention few examples: * Manufacturers benefits: With their products in compliance with the adapted requirements and reaching a certain quality level, manufacturers will be able to market them worldwide and gain the confidence of their future customers who have a great quality reference to rely on.
Likewise, it provides manufacturers with elements contributing to safer goods, efficient production and distribution chains with cost economies.
* Governments benefits: International Standards provide the technological and scientific bases supporting health, safety and environmental legislation.
Recently, for example, governments have become more and more demanding regarding environmental legislation and the relevance of standards such as ISO 14001 has risen consequently.
* Consumers benefits: Conformity of products and services to International Standards provides assurance about their quality, safety and reliability.
And also it ensures the safety of the transport, machinery and tools they use.
For these reasons end-users attach a real importance to ISO as proof of quality and this is particularly due to relevant confidence granted to this international organisation.
TUV International UK, part of TUV Rheinland Group, as a notified body has the capability to assess and confirm that management systems are consistent with various published ISO standards relevant to this area.
Among the whole range of certifications, here are the most recognisable: ISO 9001:2000, Certifications of quality management systems.
ISO 14001:2004, Certifications of environmental management systems.
ISO 13485, Certifications of quality systems for medical devices.
ISO/TS 16949, Quality systems for automotive serial and service part production.
Based in Birmingham and benefiting from a large and worldwide network of offices, we can therefore help with audits and certifications relative to Quality and System Management.
Please contact quality@uk.tuv.com for any enquiry you may have.
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