Dear Elected Official: Let’s Talk Quality...Implementing ISO/TS 17582 reduces the number of electoral disputes
Thu, 05/15/2014 - 00:00
Governments—local or otherwise—are under increasing pressure around the world to provide results that matter to the public, often within severe resource constraints. Now they are taking pointers from the private sector by using ISO 9001 for quality… ISO 9001 and the Public SectorTwo new documents, one big benefit, and millions of satisfied citizens
Tue, 03/18/2014 - 16:44
How can governments increase efficiency, prevent errors, and improve customer service? Answer: ISO 9001.
ISO 9001 is by far the world's most established quality framework, currently being used by more than 1.5 million organizations in 191… Caring Robots Get the Green LightRosie might be just around the corner
Mon, 03/03/2014 - 11:05
From friendly Wall-E and helpful R2-D2 to the dystopian worlds of The Matrix and The Terminator, robots have captured our imagination and visions of the future for generations. But the time is fast approaching where interactions between humans and… Tackling the Water Infrastructure Gap With StandardsThree new standards underway from ISO
Wed, 08/07/2013 - 13:57
Asset management is not a new practice. Managing assets to meet organizational or social objectives has existed since humans first began building infrastructures, whether private or public. The effort and resources involved inevitably generated the… How Green Is Green?Free ISO brochure explains ISO 14020 for environmental labels and declarations
Wed, 02/20/2013 - 17:01
A new ISO brochure will help both manufacturers and consumer representatives understand how a simple set of rules and guidelines provided by ISO standards can ensure that environmental claims made on products or labels can be trusted.
The free… Improving Food Safety Through Inspector CertificationMore than just taste is at stake
Tue, 10/23/2012 - 11:37
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year one in six people becomes sick, more than 127,000 are hospitalized, and about 3,000 die of foodborne illness. The annual economic cost in the United States alone is about $… New ISO/IEC Standards to Increase Confidence in Audits and CertificationISO/IEC 17065:2012 and ISO/IEC TS 17021-2:2012 offer best practices for certification bodies
Wed, 10/10/2012 - 11:40
(ISO: Geneva) -- Demonstrating that a company complies with International Standards is one way of creating confidence among regulators, consumers, suppliers, and other stakeholders. But how do we know that a certificate granted by one certification… What Are Standards Worth?ISO brochure provides answers in dollars and sense
Tue, 09/04/2012 - 12:59
T he International Organization for Standardization (ISO) develops and publishes more than 19,200 voluntary international standards that bring benefits for businesses, governments, and society. But how do the standards contribute to the economic… No More Bill Shocks, Thanks to New ISO StandardISO 14452:2012 ensures appropriate and consistent billing from utilities
Thu, 08/16/2012 - 15:54
(ISO: Geneva) -- Anyone who has received an inaccurate or late bill for gas, electricity, water, or telephone services can understand why billing is one of the main sources of customer complaints against utilities. A new ISO standard provides… Improved ISO/IEC 17024 Standard for Personnel Certification ProgramsSecond edition increases potential for national and international reciprocity of certified individuals
Tue, 07/31/2012 - 11:24
(ISO: Geneva) -- Personnel certification has become an important element of verifying the competence of an increasingly mobile and global workforce, underscoring the value of industry-recognized credentials that can be carried across national…
