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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...

Drive Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace with ISO 45001

22 Nov 2019 Posted by Oscar Combs in Aerospace, Alloys and Metals, Automotive, Blog, Chemical, Construction, Distribution, Food and Beverage, Laboratories, Logistics, Manufacturing, Medical, Oil and Gas, Public Agencies, Technology
Introduction All organizations, regardless of size or industry, share a common responsibility – to ensure their employees stay safe on the job. In 2017 alone, the United States Department of Labor reported a total of 5,147 fatal work injuries. Although the number of fatal injuries...

Happy World Quality Day 2019

14 Nov 2019 Posted by Oscar Combs in Uncategorized
Happy World Quality Day! Watch as Oscar Combs, Sr. Consultant of The ISO 9001 Group, reflects on what quality means to him, how it impacts our everyday lives and how quality management has evolved since he first began his career. Contact us to learn how...

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...

What is a Controlled Document?

20 Sep 2019 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Videos
What documents do you need to control within your organization? This is a common question for many organizations. With so many documents from timesheets to contracts, its very understandable why controlling documents is such a major issue for organizations. Do you have to control every...

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...

New Service Announcement: Referral Program

02 Sep 2019 Posted by Oscar Combs in Ad
As we work to continually grow our client family, one of the best ways to do so is through referrals from those that know, like and trust us.  If you know someone who could benefit from our services, The ISO 9001 Group's Referral Program allows you...

New Service Announcement: QHSE Staffing Service

19 Aug 2019 Posted by Oscar Combs in Ad
The ISO 9001 Group’s QHSE Staffing Service can assist your organization with recruiting, identifying and placing the right talent for your quality, health, safety and environmental (QHSE) management systems. Whether you need staff to cover peak workloads or to meet special project requirements, we can...

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...