When pursuing or looking to enhance their quality management system, sometimes small to medium manufacturers are at a loss. There are misconceptions about ISO 9001 being too involved, or too pricey, or too meticulous of a system to adopt at a smaller scale. These concerns can prevent manufacturers from finding out that the system is more flexible and straightforward than they initially thought.

Common Concerns about ISO 9001

“We aren’t big enough for ISO!”: ISO is scalable. You don’t need a large team or a full-time quality manager to follow through with the processes and environment of accountability that ISO provides. You don’t need to increase staffing either; distributing and folding quality responsibilities into existing positions is a great way to implement ISO.

“It’s too much paperwork!”: With ISO, you only need to commit to the paperwork and processes that adds value.  Its purpose is to assist with standardization, not to create needless work for your organization. Remember that at its core, the goals of ISO are to increase accountability, follow through on processes, and find areas for improvement.

“It’s too pricey!”: ISO is an investment, but it is important to recognize that certification costs are often commensurate with business size. The returns on ISO 9001 include increased efficiency, fewer errors, and an improved reputation as a result of newfound reliability. ISO can pave the way for attracting new customers and contracts.

How Manufacture Nevada Can Help

Manufacture Nevada works with Nevada manufacturers to determine opportunities for improvement and connect them to providers that can assist with training and certification.

If your team is interested in seeing how ISO 9001 training can improve your consistency and create a culture of quality, connect with one of our Business Advisors today.

Content from this blog is sourced from IMEC.

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