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5 Strategies to Building a Successful Remote Working Team

06 May 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page

Introduction The global workforce has experienced a rapid and massive shift in our work culture. For some, the disruption introduced by COVID-19 has forced them to move out of the office and into a remote working environment. There are organizations that currently have work from...

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ISO Wake Up Call – 3 Tips for Successful Remote Working

04 May 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page

For many of us, working remotely has become a necessity. The quick transition to working from home has introduced new challenges that we typically do not encounter when working in office. In this episode of ISO Wake Up Call, we share 3 tips for successful...

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Watch The Future of Remote Auditing and Services | Complimentary Webinar

17 Apr 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Company News, Home Page, Videos

With the emergence of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), most organizations have implemented “No-Visitor” policies, which is a good policy to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but not so good when it comes to conducting onsite internal audits or services for their quality, health, safety and environment...

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Disrupt the Disruption with ISO 13485: QMS for Medical Devices

15 Apr 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page, Manufacturing, Medical

Introduction Virtually every aspect of our lives is experiencing a disruption due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). From nationwide school closures, to employees being forced to work remotely to major disruptions in the global healthcare supply chain. These organization are rapidly working to disrupt the disruption...

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ISO Provides Free Standards to Support Global COVID-19 Response

08 Apr 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page

In order to support global COVID-19 response efforts, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is providing free access to several key international standards. These free standards focus on supporting organizations that are directly or indirectly engaged in the fight against novel coronavirus. These international standards...

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4 Reasons to Pursue Management System Certification in a Down Market

08 Apr 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog

Don't Let a Down Market Stop You From Achieving Management System Certification There is no doubt that recent events have wreaked havoc on the global economy. The downturn in the oil and gas industry, for example, has had a ripple effect on many other related...

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Risky Business: Let’s Put It In Context

27 Mar 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page

Introduction Anticipating and preparing for the impacts of organizational risks can be difficult, especially with quickly changing business environments. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced organizations in both the public and private sector, including schools, hospitals and even restaurants, to rush to develop creative responses...

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The ISO 9001 Group’s Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

27 Mar 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page

With everything that's transpiring regarding the coronavirus, I wanted to communicate what The ISO 9001 Group's current response plan to address the potential known risks due to the ever evolving coronavirus threat, so that we can ensure the safety of The ISO 9001 Group and...

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Remote Service Delivery

25 Mar 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page

Introduction With the emergence of the coronavirus (COVID-19), many organizations are doing their part to prevent the spread of infection by practicing social distancing. Some organizations have implemented “No-Visitor” policies, which is a good policy to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but not so good...

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COVID-19: The ISO 9001 Group Stands Ready

20 Mar 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page

In light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) state of emergency, we want to let all of our existing and potential clients know that The ISO 9001 Group stands ready to serve your management system needs. Rather ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, API and other standards,...

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The ISO 9001 Group Becomes an IACET Accredited Training Provider

13 Mar 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page

Press Release Houston, Texas – The ISO 9001 Group is proud to announce that we have achieved the prestigious status of being an IACET Accredited Training Provider, by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).  IACET is the originator of the continuing education...

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The ISO Show: The Big 3 Financial Processes

09 Mar 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page, Videos

What are the big 3 cash flow critical processes that directly impact your organization's financial position? These processes are often not addressed in quality management system (QMS) audits, but they are the livelihood of any company. In this episode of The ISO Show, Oscar Combs,...

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What is an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System?

02 Mar 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page

Introduction Are you considering implementing an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system? Have you been asked by customers if you are ISO 9001 certified? This is not uncommon, as ISO 9001 certification is becoming an essential aspect of becoming an approved vendor or supplier. In fact,...

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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...

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The ISO 9001 Group Opens 5 New Regional Offices in the United States

14 Feb 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog

Press Release Houston, Texas - The ISO 9001 Group is excited to announce the opening of 5 new regional offices in the United States, which are located in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, New York and Portland.   The decision to expand into different regions of the...

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ISO Wake Up Call – 3 Strategies to Jumpstart 2020

24 Jan 2020 Posted by Oscar Combs in Blog, Home Page

What are your business goals for 2020? Do you want to open the doors for new business? Are you focused on growing your business? Maybe you want to equip your team for success? In this episode of ISO Wake Up Call, we provide 3 proven...

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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 27001:2013 certifications. SONA Networks, based...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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