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One of the most pivotal steps in uprooting bribery and corruption from an organization is spreading awareness regarding the cause. The anti-bribery management system ISO 37001 acknowledges this through clause 7.3 of the standard. This clause highlights the requirements of providing training and awareness sessions to your employees to ensure they don’t fall into the bribery trap. Today’s blog highlights these requirements and offers explanations to help you comply with the clause. So, if your organization is pursuing the ISO 37001 certification, keep reading! Training and Awareness Requirements in the ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System ISO 37001 requires organizations to provide adequate anti-bribery training and awareness programs personnel based on the results of their bribery risk assessment. The standard also suggests addressing the following subjects through bribery training and awareness sessions: • The anti-bribery policy, management system, duty to comply, and related pro...

Imagine a customer suing your company because you sold them a product that claims to meet the ISO 9001 accreditation requirements, but it does not match up with the latest version of the standard. External documentation control aims to prevent this type of issue. In clause 7.5.3, ISO 9001 states that organizations shall control their documented information to ensure they are available, suitable for use, and adequately protected. The clause highlights the factors organizations shall address to control documentation, including externally originated documentation. But what does externally originated documentation really mean? How can you identify and control them? Today’s blog aims to help you get the answers to these questions. So, continue reading! What is External Documentation Control According to ISO 9001 Accreditation Experts? ISO 9001:2015 quality management system standard requires organizations to determine, identify, and control documented information of external origin. To con...

Do you know that around 2.1 million companies in the world hold ISO 9001 certification? Anyone with little knowledge of ISO certifications and quality management standards would recognize the ISO 9001 logo. However, most people don’t know that ISO 9001 is part of a family consisting of multiple standards to support it. In today’s blog, we will discuss the family of ISO 9000 and its sub-standards that companies can utilize to strengthen their quality management system. So, continue reading! Discussing The Family Of ISO 9000: From ISO 9001 Certification To ISO 9004 The ISO 9000 family is arguably the most well-known quality management standard set. All the standards within the ISO 9000 family collectively form the foundation of operational excellence and continuous improvement. The ISO 9001 requirements are generic and aim to be flexible enough for all organizations to adapt. Using the entire set of ISO 9000 standards can provide incredible value to your organization in consideration of ...

Have you been thinking about implementing a quality management system for your medical devices? Are you keen on obtaining the ISO 13485 certification to improve product quality? Then this blog is for you! The advancement of technology in the medical device manufacturing industry comes with much potential for pitfalls. Even the tiniest mistake in your medical devices can lead to the mistreatment of a patient. Hence, having a quality management system is not an option anymore but a necessity. However, getting started with a QMS can be challenging. With all the regulations and framework, you may wonder where you should even start! That’s why we have created a step-by-step checklist to implement a medical device QMS according to ISO 13485. So, let’s get started! An ISO 13485 Implementation Checklist For Fast Certification Before starting the execution process, it’s essential to thoroughly grasp the requirements of ISO 13485 and ensure your existing QMS matches them. Once you’ve confirmed t...

Poor quality products and services can have several negative impacts on a business. It can result in lost customers, increased costs, lower productivity, product liability claims and legal troubles. Fortunately, there are numerous ways to deal with poor management, processes and services. One of those ways is obtaining ISO 9001 certification . Published by the International Organization for Standardization, ISO 9001:2015 standard provides rules, regulations and a framework to help companies develop and implement a robust quality management system. It can significantly improve the way your organization operates. If you are interested in obtaining ISO 9001 accreditation, keep reading the following section for a detailed overview! Introduction To ISO 9001 Certification ISO 9001 is the global Quality Management System standard. This standard provides guidance and requirements to companies seeking to improve their policies, processes and procedures. It aims to help companies maintain consis...