The ISO 9001:2015 standard has been updated to incorporate climate change. This 2024 amendment marks the first change to the ISO 9001 standard since its 2015 publication. Key amendments Clause 4.1: You must now evaluate the relevance of climate change in your operations under “Understanding the Organisation and its Context.” The following text has been […]
A Tyne and Wear plastic injection moulding company is forecasting to reach £1 million turnover in its second year of trading and plans double its workforce while securing work in new sectors, following an investment in quality management support. B2B Injection Moulding Ltd partnered with Absolute Quality to successfully implement ISO 9001:2015 quality standards, which […]
A Washington-based company has confirmed its expansion plans after successfully upgrading its quality management system with the support of Absolute Quality. Pegasus Materials Handling is a leading provider of material handling equipment in the North East and supplies an extensive range of new and used forklift trucks for purchase and hire to the manufacturing, logistics […]
Gosforth-based travel company, Travel Bureau, has strengthened its position in the marketplace and secured its long-standing success by upgrading its internal management system with the help of Absolute Quality. The independent travel company, which was set up nearly 60 years ago and now employs 15 people, has successfully transitioned to the latest version of ISO […]
Northumberland-based cleaning company, NECS, has seen its ambitious growth plans come to fruition and now operates nationally after adopting a raft of management standards with the support of Absolute Quality. The firm, which was founded in 2006 by Gary Breach, provides commercial cleaning and facilities management services and now operates from regional hubs in Manchester, […]
Leading by example is vital when it comes to implementing management systems, and Absolute Quality has done just that by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification. Absolute Quality has been helping businesses to drive continual improvement since 1999 and has established an excellent reputation in building and implementing business management systems as well as designing and delivering […]
Tyneside-based Marine Safety Supplies has grown beyond expectations and now trades as a global supplier after implementing a raft of management standards with the support of Absolute Quality. The company, which was founded by John Ornsby along with Alan Ellis 15 years ago, design and manufacture a variety of marine safety equipment, including embarkation ladders, […]
ISO 9001 is changing. Here’s what you need to know What is ISO 9001? ISO 9001 is a standard that sets out the requirements for a quality management system to help your business become more efficient and improve customer satisfaction. A new version of the standard, ISO 9001:2015, has been launched, which will replace the previous version […]
Your management system shouldn’t just be a ‘tick box’ exercise to meet the clauses of the standard. The principles of ISO 9001 have real business benefits, which is what Managing Director, Gill Rice discovered when we worked with her injection moulding company, Tyne Valley Plastics. When Absolute Quality teamed up with Tyne Valley Plastics to […]
In 2015 the new ISO 9001 standard was published, introducing changes that can add real value to businesses. With the introduction of the risk and change management and using a strategic approach to continual improvement, through monitoring and analysing KPI’s to ensure objective being met. The emphasis on top management involvement, encourages businesses to own […]