Quick Tips About ISO Registrars

2008-05-02 11:34:12

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Reasons for ISO Registration

An ISO registered company commits itself to continuous improvement in its product and service quality. It is also a commitment that is undertaken by all members of your business organization, and provides a basis for sound planning, decision making and implementation of strategies.

ISO registration is an excellent marketing strategy, as it conveys to your customers that you are complying with the highest standards of quality. It gives you an edge against non-ISO registered competitors. In fact, many clients do prefer to deal with ISO registered companies.

Steps Involved in ISO Registration

Most of your efforts will be spent on searching for the right ISO registrar. The process of selection can coincide with developing your company's quality management system.

Once you have selected from the many possible ISO registrars, you can begin to draw up your application contract and discuss this with the registrar. The contract will define the rights of both you and your registrar, especially with regard to your dissemination of confidential information, and the ISO registrar's accessibility to it.

The ISO registrar will want to see a copy of your company manuals on quality control. It will take a few weeks for him to review these. Then he will conduct on-site inspections of all your operations and facilities.

After this audit period, the registrar will provide an evaluation of your existing system, as well as suggest areas of improvement so that you will be able to comply with ISO standards.

Once you have complied to all the recommendations, you are ready to register. You can now publicly proclaim status as an ISO registered company.

The work of ISO registrars don't stop here. Your registrar will conduct inspections from time to time, usually from one to several years, to ensure that you have been complying with the ISO standards.

Selecting the Right ISO Registrar

Choosing from so many ISO registrars can be perplexing. You need to base your selection on some important factors.

A major factor is the reputation of the ISO registrar. You can check this through accreditation agencies in your state, or through the Registrar Accreditation Board. Ideally, the ISO registration should be made at the city, state or country where you are operating your business and selling your products.

Quality of service of the ISO registrar is also another major factor, since time is essential. Your ISO registrar should not take too long in performing his task of evaluating your company.

Select only from ISO registrars that truly specialize in your industry. This will limit your choices and make the selection process easier.

Finally, cost is also a factor. But while there are many low cost ISO registrars, you should never compromise quality as this could in turn jeopardize your own company's reputation.


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