The International Organization for Standardization recently opened a new section on its Web site to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) achieve the benefits of standardization. The materials and articles address the benefits of registration to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, and include implementation tips. “SMEs may mistakenly perceive of international standards as being only for big business and government,” says Alan Bryden, ISO secretary-general. “In fact, SMEs too can benefit from the state-of-the-art technology and management practices disseminated by international standards, which also open the door to export markets and participation in global supply chains.”

Consistent with this effort, the use of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 in smaller organizations will be the theme for World Standards Day, which will be recognized globally on Oct. 14.

For more information, visit www.iso.org.

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