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Management System Tip – Why Are You Implementing Management Systems?

21 Feb 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Aerospace, Alloys and Metals, Automotive, Blog, Chemical, Construction, Distribution, Food and Beverage, Home Page, Laboratories, Logistics, Manufacturing, Medical, Oil and Gas, Public Agencies, Technology, Videos
Many times, clients engage us initially because their customers want them to achieve certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 or similar management system standards. In many cases, they feel that management systems are about paperwork. They fail to realize why they need to...

Client Case Study: $7 Million in Government Contracts Awarded After Achieving ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and ISO 20000-1 Certifications

24 Jan 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page, Technology
Overview This case study provides an overview of the benefits and return on investment that SONA Networks, an information technology solutions provider to State, Federal and Commercial clients experienced, as a result of achieving ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 and ISO/IEC 27000:2013 certifications. SONA Networks, based...

Management System Tip – How Often Should We Conduct a Management Review Meeting?

22 Jan 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Aerospace, Alloys and Metals, Automotive, Blog, Chemical, Construction, Distribution, Food and Beverage, Home Page, Laboratories, Logistics, Manufacturing, Medical, Oil and Gas, Public Agencies, Technology, Videos
In this management system tip episode, Oscar Combs, Sr. Consultant of The ISO 9001 Group, answers common questions about management review meetings, including: What is a management review meeting? What is the purpose of conducting management reviews? How often should a company conduct a management...

Improve Health and Safety Culture with ISO 45001

18 Dec 2019 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page
Does your organization have high incident rates? Do employees continue to get injured on the job, costing your organization time, money and even loss of projects? This webinar is for you! Learn how implementing an ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Management System can...

20/20 Vision: 3 Clear Business Growth Strategies

04 Nov 2019 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page
Introduction What does it mean to have 20/20 vision? According to the American Optometric Association, 20/20 vision refers to the clarity or the sharpness of your vision. It does not necessarily mean you have perfect vision, however this indicates the “sharpness or clarity of vision...

5 Key Questions to Ask Your ISO 9001 Consultant

08 Oct 2019 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page
Introduction Achieving ISO 9001 Certification can be an intimidating project for any organization. Limited resources, time constraints and a lack of expertise are a few reasons why businesses consider contacting an ISO 9001 consultant. There are several factors to consider that could have major impacts...

All About Standard Operating Procedures

10 Sep 2019 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page, Videos
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) serve as the foundation for any organization's operations. Watch this episode of ISO Wake Up Call to learn more about standard operating procedures, the benefits of establishing SOPs for organizational processes and resources your organization can utilize to kick start the...

Stronger Supply Chain with API Spec Q1 Addendum 2

09 Jul 2019 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page
Introduction In June 2018, the American Petroleum Institute (API), issued Addendum 2 for API Spec Q1, Quality Management System Requirements for Manufacturing Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries, Ninth Edition. Addendum 2 went into full effect on June 1, 2019. Addendum 2 is...

Watch Contagious Customer Service

13 May 2019 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page
Is your customer service contagious for your customers? Organizations spend a lot of time and money to acquire their customers. Once customers decide to give the organization an opportunity, the organization’s customer service should be so contagious that customers look for opportunities to do business...

Planning and Achieving Quality Objectives

09 May 2018 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page, Videos
Planning and Achieving Quality Objectives A requirement of ISO 9001:2015,  clause 6.2 is for organizations to establish quality objectives at relevant functions, levels and processes needed for their quality management systems.   The ISO 9001:2015 standard and other recently revised standards such as, ISO 14001, ISO...

Oscar Combs presents ISO 9001:2015 Revision for The Transformer Association 2018 Spring Meeting

30 Apr 2018 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page
Oscar Combs presents ISO 9001:2015 Revision for The Transformer Association 2018 Spring Meeting   The ISO 9001 Group's Sr. Consultant, Oscar Combs, was invited to be a speaker at The Transformer Association 2018 Spring Meeting. The presentation provided an overview of the ISO 9001:2015 Revision. After walking through...

Conformance Managerâ„¢ Demo: Cloud-Based Quality Management System

27 Mar 2018 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page, Videos
Conformance Managerâ„¢ Demo: Cloud-Based Quality Management System   Administering your quality management system and all of the associated data is very challenging. A management system has many interrelated components, which must work together, to ensure that your system is effective and properly maintained. Often many organizations have...

How To Stay Audit Ready

14 Mar 2018 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page, Videos
How To Stay Audit Ready! Keeping your organization audit ready is an important step in running your management system smoothly. The ISO 9001 Group wants to show your organization how to stay audit ready. Our new video blog details four tips that will keep you proactive...