ISO and Product Certification

ISO Certification Services in India

Standards are important in international trade because incongruent standards can be barriers to trade, giving some organizations advantages in certain areas of the world. Standards provide clear identifiable references that are recognized internationally and encourage fair competition in free-market economies. Standards facilitate trade through enhanced product quality and reliability, greater interoperability and compatibility, greater ease of maintenance and reduced costs.

The organization which today is known as ISO began in 1926 as the International Federation of the National Standardizing Associations (ISA). This organization focused heavily on mechanical engineering. It was disbanded in 1942 during the Second World War but was re-organized under the current name, ISO, in 1946.

Even the name of the organization is standardized. The name, “ISO” is not an acronym but was derived from the Greek word “isos” meaning “equal”. (The relation to standards is that if two objects meet the same standard, they should be equal.) This name eliminates any confusion that could result from the translation of “International Organization for Standardization” into different languages which would lead to different acronyms.

Product Certification

Product Certification is the process of certifying that a certain product has passed performance test and quality assurance test, and meets the qualification criteria stipulated in contracts also known as certification schemes in the product certification scheme.

Product certification acts as an indicator of that product’s safety, reliability, and quality, but it can be difficult to make sense of all the different certifications

We have a team of experts working for your certification, supervised by an ISO AUDITOR to provide you appropriate advice and assurance. For more understanding, contact us.

Advantages of Online ISO and Product Certification

  1. Customer satisfaction as certified firms follows a set of defined procedures to produce the goods or render the services which is as per the guideline of the Standards designed with a view to satisfy the customer.
  2. Build Reputation as certified firms follows a set of defined procedures and process as per the applicable standards helps in delivering good quality of products or services thus helps in Reputation building.
  3. Certified firms have International Business opportunities as most of the countries ask for these certifications before importing the goods or services.
  4. Opportunity to take part in Government tenders are open now for national firms as Government has imposed restriction on foreign firms to take part in certain tenders, but there is a requirement for Online ISO Certification or other certification.
  5. ISO Certification is the best way to declare quality of your working system among your customers and other stake holders.
  6. Allows you to become a more consistent competitor in your marketplace.
  7. This certification increases trust of your organization among different concern groups.
  8. It enhances customer satisfaction by meeting customer requirements.
  9. This certificate is now required in majority of government tenders and has become a passport of your organization for overseas business.
  10. Broaden business opportunities by demonstrating compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

ISO Certification is a seal of approval from a 3rd party body that a company runs to one of the internationally recognised ISO management systems. The certification can be used to tender for business as a proof of a company’s credibility but also to install confidence in the potential client that you will keep your promises.

The International standard supports its own benefits within every industry, however, the common benefits across the certifications include widened market potential, compliance to procurement tenders, improved efficiency and cost savings, a higher level of customer service, and therefore satisfaction, and heightened staff morale and motivation. By having a recognized management standard it tells your customers that you are serious about their needs.

On providing the correct documents and information of business you can obtain the final certificate within 2-3 working Days.

When you get ISO certified you will receive a certificate bearing a unique certificate number. Using such unique number over accreditation’s body website you can verify that your business is an ISO certified entity.

For customers, the worldwide compatibility of technology which is achieved when products and services are based on International Standards brings them an increasingly wide choice of offers, and they also benefit from the effects of competition among suppliers.

ISO 9001 is a quality management system that can be integrated into any business. It is focused on ensuring the business delivers a consistent level of quality to its customers by having well defined and regularly reviewed processes and procedures. The system fully integrates within the existing business procedures and becomes part of the culture within the organisation. Eventually a business will not perform a task to conform to the ISO 9001, it will perform the task for the good of the business. The system covers eight main business principles which are: Customer focus Leadership Involvement of people Process approach System approach to management Continual improvement Factual approach to decision making Mutually beneficial supplier relationships.

The system promotes efficient management of sensitive corporate information, highlighting vulnerabilities to ensure it is adequately protected against potential threats. It encompasses people, process and IT systems. An ISO 27001 certification can be achieved by any business of any size, in any given sector, which is looking to increase and enhance the company’s security of its data.

IAF stands for International accreditation forum which continuously monitors and improvises the international standards and it also educates accredited bodies about Standards. IAF ISO certifications are accepted worldwide.

ISO audit is the basic tool to check the quality process system to ensure that organisation is following the requirements as prescribed. Once you take an ISO certification, ISO audit needs to be done on an annual basis.

Definitely. The revised version of the standard is as relevant to small as well as large organisations. Irrespective of your size, it will enable you to drive improvement in your business and increase customer satisfaction.

ISO itself, does not issue any certificates. This task is performed by external certification bodies. Thus, start out by searching for certification bodies or you can contact us.

ISO certification costs differ based on the certification body, the size of the company and the level of its operations and proceedings. There are also audit costs in some cases. At Alonika.in ISO starts from Rs 2000/- only.

As business becomes ever more competitive, ISO Certification can be a cost-effective means to demonstrate to customers that quality assurance is of paramount importance to your organization. A recent study of various organizations’ with ISO Certification revealed an increase in turnover, sales, customer satisfaction and savings.

There are so many management standards, therefore finding the ones that are right for your business can sometimes be confusing. The best place to start is ISO 9001 quality management, as this is the core standard that most of the other well-known standards are based on. It’s focused on customer service and ensuring your customer receives the service they want, at a time that’s relevant for a cost that’s fair. Based on your company’s activities there may be additional ‘bolt on’ standards that might complement the business i.e. as waste and recycling company may benefit from the ISO 14001 environmental management as this is a fundamental element for their industry, or a manufacturing business might benefit from the ISO 45001 health and safety as they use lots of heavy machinery which could have risks associated. The best way to find out which standards are most relevant is to contact us today and let us know about your business. We can then send you the details of the standard/s most relevant to your company. We are here to solve it for you, contact us and we will let you know the appropriate ISO standard for you.