Breakfast with BSI

If you?re thinking about ISO 9001, this session will help you learn how you can make money and save money with improved performance.

You will learn:
1. What is ISO 9001? Why do I need it?

You?ve heard of ISO 9001, but what is it? What can it do for my company? Put simply, ISO 9001 is a framework used to develop a Quality Management System. A Quality Management System, such as ISO 9001, guarantees to your customers, suppliers, and shareholders that your goods and services will consistently be the highest quality. This guarantee is valuable for organizations of any size in any industry.

2. How can ISO 9001 help my company make money and save money?

ISO 9001 can help you earn money by?
· Winning new customers
· Being eligible for more business bids that require certification

ISO 9001 can help you save money by?
· Streamlining processes so multiple departments and employees are not duplicating efforts
· Having a consistent process that enables firms to be proactive and prevent problems before they arise
· Having a well-defined process to address manufacturing quality issues

3. What are common non conformities for ISO 9001?

Are you considering implementing ISO 9001? Get started the right way. Learn from other organization?s mistakes so you can save time and money. Based on approximately 5,700 audits BSI has performed in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico from January 2008 through June 2009, we have compiled a list of the most common nonconformities witnessed by our auditors. We will share some of these common nonconformities for ISO 9001. A nonconformity in your management system is defined as having ?something wrong in your system that doesn?t meet the standard?s requirements.? Avoiding any major or minor nonconformity can save you valuable time and money.