Since quality control is an important aspect in industry, organizations seek registration under the quality standards set forth by recognized standards organizations for a variety of reasons. The most common motives are to satisfy market expectations or customer requirements, or to develop process consistency and a baseline for benchmarking performance. In every case, the organization stands to benefit from a properly implemented quality control system. When compliance of these standards has been met, the benefits are substantial. Some of the benefits are that process documentation will facilitate communication and assure the consistency of performance. This will allow the definition and communication of customer requirements to lead to improved customer relations. Also, the workforce will be better trained and equipped to optimally perform their job function. Plus a robust process for design will allow product verification and validation to be established. An informed management team will be involved in self-assessment and continual improvement. This will help in corrective and preventive action functions that will result in efficient analysis and resolution of business problems. The accumulation of industrial quality data will facilitate trend analysis and targeted change management.There are a couple of industrial standards called IS0 9000, ISO 14000, and QS 9000. ISO 9000 is a set of five universal standards for a Quality Assurance system that is accepted around the world. Currently 90 countries have adopted ISO 9000 as national standards. When you purchase a product or service from a company that is registered to the appropriate ISO 9000 standard, you have important assurances that the quality of what you receive will be as you expect. The most comprehensive of the standards is ISO 9001. It applies to industries involved in the design and development, manufacturing, installation and servicing of products or services. The standard...
