In order for the global and business market to function in a regulated manner, certain controls must be in place. It is the only way to maintain and guarantee certain quality standards in the industries. ISO certifications fulfill, precisely, many of these functions: quality, environmental management, information security,…
What are ISO certifications?
ISO certificates ( International Organization for Standardization ) are documents that certify that a particular company is in full compliance with an ISO standard.
An ISO standard is a document for voluntary application by a company that contains technical specifications based on the results of experience and technological development. These standards guarantee that quality and safety levels are met in accordance with customer requirements, and allow any company to better position itself in the market, while constituting an important source of information for professionals in any economic activity.
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Obtaining an ISO certification (in any of its standards) certifies that the company or professional that holds it complies with the standards, in its products or services, of quality, transparency, efficiency and safety, efficiency and safety .
Why are they important?
They are of real importance as they demonstrate that a company is both competent and trustworthy (and we already know that, nowadays, being trustworthy is one of the foundations of success in the business world). In addition, it improves the level of security in the markets, making it a competitive advantage for those who possess it, with respect to their competition.
Customer perception also improves objectively, as their shopping experience is enhanced. It should be noted that these standards are very customer-oriented, making the organization or business focus on knowing, meeting and anticipating customer needs.
Internally, processes are also optimized, resulting in the implementation of more powerful strategies that will lead the business to achieve new objectives.
What are the advantages of ISO certifications?
More and more companies are acquiring the certification of different management systems, as they provide multiple benefits. In addition to those mentioned above, we can highlight:
- Boosts the brand image and reputation of the company at all levels.
- Increases productivity, being able to focus efforts on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Decision making is made easier.
- Improved confidence leads to an increase in business volume.
- Improvements at the organizational and structural level of the company.
- It opens the door to the international market.
- Information flows easily, improving internal team communication.
- Increases positioning with respect to the competition, increasing sales and gaining greater market share – great competitive advantage.
- Customer satisfaction increases, increasing the chances of permanence, recurrence and making them recommend you.
- They help protect the environment.
- Facilitates collaboration with other certified companies.
How can they be obtained?
It is important to keep in mind that obtaining ISO certification requires not only time, but also effort and money. But it will always be worth it.
The cost, like everything else, will depend on a series of factors: size of the company, complexity of the organization, management of internal processes, etc. These can always be reduced if you have an external consultant in the process to help you follow the steps properly. It can support you in documenting production processes, implementing the correct procedures so that quality standards are always maintained.
The period to achieve this is usually an average of 12 months.
In a superficial way, we are going to share with you the 4 essential steps for you or your company to achieve ISO certification:
- You must develop your management system.
- Once it is in place, you must implement it.
- Verify that the system is effective.
- Finally, you must register it.
Which ISO certifications are most commonly used?
1. ISO 9001: Quality Management Systems .
2. ISO 14001: Environmental Management Systems .
3. ISO 28001: Supply Chain Security Management Systems .
4. ISO 27001: Information Security Management Systems .
5. ISO 20000: IT Service Management System .
6. ISO 22000: Food Management System .
7. ISO 22301: Business Continuity Management .
At Correcta, we focus on certifications:
ISO 27001 – Information Security. It is currently very important. Ensures good practices and proper management of the data handled by your business, protecting its confidentiality, availability and integrity.
ISO 22301 – Business Continuity. This standard provides a practical framework for establishing and implementing an effective business continuity management system. Its objective is to protect a company from a wide range of threats and disruptions to its operations.
Moving towards digital transformation also means ensuring the quality of services.
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