Achieving ISO 9001 certification is a great milestone for any organisation, but getting certified isn't the end of the journey by any means. In order to retain your ISO-certified status, you will need to stick to the processes laid out in your quality management system; you will also be required to undergo annual surveillance audits to ensure that you're still meeting ISO 9001 standards.
The good news is that you don't have to go into these surveillance audits unprepared. At NPT Management Systems, we don't just help businesses to gain ISO certification and then leave them to it - we continue to work closely with our clients after certification, ensuring that they pass all subsequent audits and maintain a high level of quality going forward.
Here are some examples of clients who - with NPT's help - have passed surveillance audits with zero-conformances:
Whether you're looking to achieve ISO 9001 certification or pass an upcoming surveillance audit, our experienced consultants are here to help. Contact NPT Management Systems to discuss your requirements.
Based in Southampton, Explosive Risk Managment Ltd provide a range of expert services to the defence, security and policing sectors. Some time ago, we at NPT Management Systems helped ERM to implement an effective quality management system (QMS) that was specifically tailored to the company's needs and processes; we then helped the company to achieve ISO 9001 certification with zero non-conformances.
We were recently asked to work with Explosive Risk Management again, since they were looking to make the transition to ISO 9001:2015 (the latest version of the international quality management standard). After much preparation and hard work, we are very pleased to announce that ERM have successfully migrated their QMS to the latest ISO standard, ensuring the continued quality of their services for years to come.
Here's what ERM's Managing Director Simon de Gruchy had to say about the service we provided:
"Neil from NPT initially provided advice and assisted in the development of our first QMS to allow us to gain ISO 9001 certification. This system served the company so well that we were able to make changes ourselves as the business evolved, maintaining our certification on annual audits.
"Recently, we engaged NPT again as we were required to transition to the new ISO 9001 standard. Neil worked with the company at short notice and on evenings/weekends to ensure that we were ready, and he worked around our existing workload and busy schedule.
"Because of this dedication and client commitment, I unhesitatingly recommend NPT Management Systems to any organisation requiring either transition services or a complete ISO system for first-time certification."
If you're based in the South of England and your organisation needs help with ISO 9001 certification, please don't hesitate to contact NPT Management Systems today.
Back in 2016, we helped David Store Navigational Management to achieve ISO 9001 certification with zero non-conformances. The DSNM team were so impressed with the support and guidance we provided that they opted to continue their working relationship with NPT Management Systems, and since that initial success, we have been helping them to maintain and develop their quality management system over time.
Shortly before the end of last year, DSNM reached another important milestone with the help of our experienced ISO consultants: they successfully transitioned to ISO 9001:2015, the latest version of the ISO standard for quality management systems. Just as before, this process was completed without any non-conformances being raised.
Here's what DSNM's Fleet Director Martin Amy had to say in the wake of this latest achievement:
"It's been a pleasure working with NPT Management Systems for these past years. As our organisation has developed, so too has our ISO system with the guidance of Neil and his team. To date, both our internal and external audits have been faultless due to careful planning and direction. Our future plans encompassing growth and diversification can be actioned without fear, knowing that we have robust processes and systems in place to back us up."
We at NPT Management Systems have worked with a number of marine industry clients in Southern England, but our knowledgeable ISO 9001 experts are capable of providing a tailored consultancy service to businesses in virtually all fields and sectors. Contact us today to discuss your ISO certification needs.
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A new year is upon us once again, and business owners the world over will be spending the first few weeks of January planning out ways to maximise their success in 2018.
If you're looking to ensure that this year is your organisation's most prosperous yet, we strongly recommend that you implement an effective quality management system (QMS) and pursue ISO 9001 certification. Here are three reasons to do it:
1. Improved Trust
Consumers are always eager to see evidence of a supplier's quality and reliability. Achieving ISO 9001 certification demonstrates that your company is dedicated to continuous improvement and to providing the very highest level of customer service. This is likely to result in a higher number of leads and enquiries for your business.
2. More Opportunities
Certain organisations and sectors exclusively offer business to ISO-certified organisations. Depending on the type of work you do and the sort of clients/customers you're looking to attract, ISO 9001 certification may open any number of new doors for you.
3. Increased Efficiency
Gaining ISO certification won't just attract new business - it will also ensure that you're able to handle your current workload more efficiently. An ISO-compliant QMS will reduce wastage within your organisation and enable all departments to work more effectively.
If you would like to achieve ISO 9001 certification in 2018, please contact NPT Management Systems for expert advice that's tailored to your requirements.
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It's been close to two years since Baker Trayte Marine Ltd achieved ISO 9001 certification with the help of NPT Management Systems. Our quality management experts made sure that the company passed their stage 1 ISO 9001 certification audit with zero non-conformances raised; since then, we have helped the Baker Trayte team to keep their quality management system on track, and they passed another audit in December 2016.
Now, as we near the end of 2017, we are pleased to announced that Baker Trayte Marine Ltd have reached yet another milestone: successfully transitioning to ISO 9001:2015, the latest version of the globally-recognised standard for quality management systems. Once again, this was achieved with the help of NPT Management Systems - we provided expert advice and guidance throughout the transition process to make the change as smooth and as straightforward as possible.
If you need an experienced, enthusiastic ISO consultant to help you achieve ISO 9001 accreditation (or transition to ISO 9001:2015), we at NPT Management Systems are the people to call. We work with clients all over the South of England, and we cover a wide variety of industry sectors - contact us today to discuss your requirements.
