ISO 9001 is an international standard used by over 1 million businesses worldwide to prove that they are consistently able to provide products and services that meet the needs of their customers. The standard sets out requirements for a quality management system and helps businesses to streamline their processes, become more efficient and improve the quality of the products and services they offer.
This standard is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement. Using ISO 9001 helps ensure that customers get consistent, good-quality products and services. With quality management systems in place, organisations can consistently meet their customers’ expectations thereby improving customer satisfaction.