As we’ve observed in the food sector having confidence in the supply chain which provides your organisation with raw materials is critical.
The same concepts apply for many other industry sectors where critical control points exist in supply chains & organisations cannot afford failures.
There are several major categories that can be considered as useful checks for establishing an approved suppliers’ programme.
... read moreIn an increasingly complex relationship clients are demanding more from their suppliers and it often feels as though your organisation is the ‘meat in the sandwich’.
... read moreLeadership requirements in the new standard have been designed to refocus an organisation’s quality system & how the following 2008 categories are applied:-
... read moreDocumented requirements
Many of the requirements for documented procedures have changed from the 2008 version. However, fundamental criteria for the design or structure of documents remain and these include:-
A significant change – understanding risk
In previous versions of ISO9001 the concept of risk was indicated and yet rarely understood, assessed and controlled by organisations.
The revised quality concepts Within the 2008 framework mandating a documented quality management system companies were required to demonstrate how they controlled:- Internal auditing Policy & objectives Quality manual & procedures Preventive action Records It’s important to note that internal auditing, policy objectives and preventative action are inter-connected with each other and closely linked to
... read moreThe six (6) obligatory procedures
Within the 2008 framework mandating a documented quality management system companies were required to demonstrate how they controlled:-
... read morePreventive Action
In successive versions of ISO9001 the terms ‘corrective and preventive’ action have caused considerable confusion among employees, managers and team leaders.
... read moreIn the ISO9001:2008 version companies were required to have a documented quality management system and most developed a ‘Quality Manual’.
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