A detailed and precise process that helps companies of all types to maintain and improve quality performance standards. The result is disciplined management and superior product or service performance.
Set of international quality-management standards defined by ISO. The standards, which are not specific to any country, industry, or product, allow companies to demonstrate that they have specific processes in place to maintain an efficient quality system.
International Standards Organisation 9000
Certification procedure for TQM, monitored by an agency outside of the organization being certified
a standard for a quality management system. It enables suppliers to provide an assurance that they will be able to fulfill agreed customer requirements.
ISO 9000 is a worldwide quality standard. Businesses that are certified to this standard have documented, repeatable processes for ensuring that they deliver quality products. For more information and resources on ISO 9000. - see the Suggested Reading on ISO 9000 Return to top of the page
Used as a blanket term for a family of standards from the International Standards Organization (ISO 9001, ISO 9002, etc.). These standards attempt to ensure a reliable level of quality in the products and services your organization offers. The key is a set of procedures by which you document all aspects of your operations (including maintenance activities).
A standard of The International Standards Organization (ISO), and adopted by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), to help companies develop and maintain quality assurance. ISO 9001 is the model that applies to design, development, production, installation and servicing. ISO 9002 is the model that applies to production, installation and servicing. ISO 9003 is the model that applies to quality assurance and final inspection. Companies may either self-certify or be certified by an external body. If the company is certified by an external body, the logo of the certifying body will be associated with the ISO 9000 certification. Metrotech is certified to ISO 9001.
International Standards Organization, which sets up a certification program that manufactures, can become certified in. The number signifies the type of certification 9002=manufacturing, 9001=engineering
A family of quality management standards defined by the International Standards Organization and implemented by over half a million organizations around the world. Quality management refers to the practices performed by an organization in order to fulfill the customer’s requirements (and any legal or regulatory requirements). The goal of quality management is to improve customer satisfaction, while at the same time continually improving the performance of the organization.
Provides standards for managing processes that influence quality, and provides a framework for a systematic approach to managing processes to ensure the product conforms to customer expectations. Required in some industries for business certification.
International Standard for quality management and quality assurance.
An international standard for how organizations should document their processes. In effect, an early effort to encourage organizations to create a well-defined process architecture. In practice, its too often simply an exercise in creating documentation to satisfy a requirement for getting on a bidding list.
A set of internationally recognised and accepted standards, some of which specify requirements for quality systems (e.g. ISO 9001), while others provide guidance to aid in the interpretation and implementation of the quality system (e.g. ISO 9000-2).
A series of international standards for quality assurance, adopted in 1987. A revised series is being published in 2001.
A series of five standards for developing a total quality management system. Developed by the International\ Organization for Standardization.
This is a certification granted by the International Standards Organization to companies that manufacture goods. It specifies that they have properly recorded all of their procedures and they meet with certain specifications.
A series of international standards for quality assurance, adopted in 1987. A revised series is to be published in 2000.
A family of ISO standards that apply to quality management and quality assurance . Specifically, quality systems.
A family of international standards for quality management and assurance.
international standards for organizations to implement quality management systems and quality assurance programs
Developed by the International organization for Standardization (ISO), it is a set of standards for quality management systems that is accepted around the world. organizations that conform to these standards can receive ISO 9000 certification. The standard intended for quality management system assessment and registration is ISO 9001. The standards apply uniformly to organizations of any size or description.
Series of international standards that form the foundation and framework for an effective management system within any type of business
Defines key quality terms and provides guidelines for use of the other standards. See ISO Easy.
a series of quality management and quality assurance standards published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1987 as a means of rationalising various national approaches to the subject of product quality. The series is primarily
Standard defining procedures and systems used to attain an internationally recognized level of production quality. ISO 9000 certification is proof that the quality system effectively complies with the standard. Certification is carried out by an official organization (AFAQ), unaffiliated with either clients or suppliers or the company itself, and is valid for a three-year period with yearly audits and checks.
ISO 9001-2000 is primarily concerned with "quality management". This is defined as what the organization does to fulfil: The customer's minimum quality requirements. The relevant regulatory standards. The need to deliver continuously enhanced customer satisfaction, and to achieve continual improvement of its operational performance.
An international standard describing the structure and requirements of a quality control system for a manufacturing system. The specification is published.
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is a European Community inspired quality inspection and certification program
Guidelines and assurance of processes and procedure standards for quality assurance systems
An international quality-process auditing program, based on a series of standards published by the International Standards Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, through which manufacturing plants receive certification attesting that their stated quality processes are adhered to in practice.
International standard laid down by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) an quality assurance in development, production, assembly and maintenance.
ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, has established a series of performance and quality management system standards for industrial organizations. Organizations may receive certification from the ISO Certification body if they are in compliance with the relevant international standards.
International Standards Organisation Quality Management standard.
A series of quality-based standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization. These standards provide standard terminology, rules and guidelines for products to facilitate the exchange of international goods and services.
A series of voluntary international quality standards.
A set of standards for electrical and electronic products, formulated by the International Standards Organization. Product quality standards in most nations either meet or exceed ISO9000 standards.
Standardized management system for quality
Established in 1987, ISO 9000 is an international set of five related standards for qualification of global quality assurance and quality control standards. Adherence is accomplished through an application process for ISO 9000 certification in company standards for inspecting production processes, updating records, maintaining equipment, training employees and handling customer relations. The governing international consortium is recognized worldwide.
A set of international standards on quality management and quality assurance developed to help companies effectively document the quality system elements to be implemented to maintain an efficient quality system. The standards, initially published in 1987, are not specific to any particular industry, product, or service. The standards were developed by the International Organization for Standardization, known as ISO, a specialized international agency for standardization composed of the national standards bodies of 91 countries. The standards underwent major revision in 2000 and now include ISO 9000:2000 (definitions), ISO 9001:2000 (requirements) and ISO 9004:2000 (continuous improvement).
Norm by International Organization for Standardization for quality management standards and guidelines which is frequently used as base for certification.
ISO 9000 is a series of international standards that provides quality management guidance and identifies quality system elements.
ISO 9000 is a family of standards for quality management systems. ISO 9000 is maintained by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization and is administered by accreditation and certification bodies.