ISO9001:2000

With an increase of 24.96% in 2001, at least 510,616 certificates had been awarded for ISO 9001 in 161 countries and economies.

However, according to published statistics, as of December 2002, less than 15% of all ISO 90001 certificates have transitioned to the new ISO 9001:2000 standard. Organizations have until December 15, 2003-04 to migrate to the new version.

Recent world events and economic concerns in North America are being cited as major reasons why organizations have delayed making the move to the new version. Registrars are expected to face increased pressure and strained resources as they help clients meet the conversion deadline.

What are the benefits of ISO 9001?

• Improved service to customers
• Increased customer satisfaction
• Standardization of quality system requirements
• Increased competitiveness
• Higher reliability of services
• Wider market opportunities
• Increased efficiency
• Overall cost reductions
• Foundation for improvement initiatives
• What is the registration process?

In simplified terms, the registration process includes:

• a review of the organizations documentation
• a physical audit of the site or sites
• after the verification of corrective actions, a company is registered.