The new 2015 revision of ISO 9001, brought right up to date in response to vast changes in technology, business diversity and global commerce, promises to be the most effective user friendly and relevant quality management system yet.
Every feedback from viewers and users of the standard has been very positive. “It’s a game changer ” says Simon Feary, Chief Executive at the Chartered Quality Institute in the UK and Alan Daniels of the Boeing who represented the International Aeroscope quality group on the ISO 9001 revision subcommittee sees it as a real improvement that will lead to a more robust. This is a wonderful opportunity for organization to refocus that quality management system really works. This is an exciting event and important news for all. The latest 2015 revision gives the jewel of quality management keeping it relevant and bringing it right up to date with today’s connected world.
Opening up trade with conformity assessment
In a continuing effort to reach a new market the biggest step is to use conformity assessment services which are modern and standard based. The move helps to improve assess for products and services to international markets along with domestic trade. Testing, inspection and certification collectively known as conformity assessment which focuses on building trust that a product or service are safe and will work as intended, trust that regulations are being respected and trust that products sourced are compatible in international markets. For Vietnam, a country eager to access international markets and accelerate trade, investing in conformity assessment is the first step and let the industries to use the services.
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ECAE assessed its first quarter performance!
In the first quarter of the fiscal year 2013, 4,324 services were provided in laboratories, export and domestic production inspection and certification services. It also provided 294,300 metric tons of wheat and soil fertilizer inspection services through the port of Djibouti. ECAE is doing its part by collaborating with other stakeholders to ensure quality products and services and a fair marketing system based on quality.
At the current level of ECAE activity, regarding the work of achieving international recognition and accreditation lags behind,due to the fact that one of the affected sectors by COVID-19 in the country is the manufacturing sector and the services provided by ECAE are directly related to the production sector works were not carried out as planned, butas a preparation phase the first quarter of the budget year saw a good performance.
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GREEN LEGACY
In Ethiopia's forest ecosystem is directly linked to the agricultural sector. The country's endemic wild animals, domestic animals and bird species contribute significantly to the ecological balance of the environment. Over the years, the country's forest areas have been rapidly depleted due to the demand for services such as agriculture and housing. Sustainable forest development and conservation plays an important role in curbing the environmental, social and economic problems caused by deforestation in our country;as forest resource development plays an important role in mitigating the negative effects of climate change.
ECAE has evaluated its first quarter performance.
On October 05/2012E.C ECAE together with its staff, reviewed first quarter of the 2012 fiscal year plan performance. During the evaluation, it is stated that the enterprise is playing its part in the economic development of the country; via strengthening its internal capacity from time to time to be a leading and preferred conformity assessment service provider in providing services in accordance with international practices. It is said that in the quarter it has been able to provide services toa total of 4,593 service requests in all three sectors.
USEFUL LINKS
NMIE - National Metrology Institute of Ethiopia
ESA - Ethiopian Standards Agency
ENAO - Ethiopian National Accreditation Office
IAF - International Accreditation Forum
ILAC - International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation
QA - Quality Austria
SGS - SGS
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