
Stakeholder scrutiny has never been more widespread and intense than today. While the business to business
market accepts controlled risk, society and consumers are increasingly moving towards zero risk tolerance. In turn, regulators and institutions are responding to this with stricter, more comprehensive regulations and detailed reporting
requirements.
As a result, companies are forced to adapt to the new reality, where legal and regulatory compliance has become the minimum standard. Companies that excel react to the new conditions by moving beyond compliance as part of a competitive strategy. In this scenario, risk management is becoming core to business and management processes as a way of staying ahead of the game.
Automotive manufacturers require suppliers to certify their quality systems to the industry’s own requirements. It can be a challenge to make the right decision for your organisation and develop a system that will satisfy your customers in the years ahead.
An ISO 9001 certificate proves that your quality management system has been certified against a best practice standard and found compliant. Issued by a third party certification body/registrar, the certificate lets customers know they can trust that you have implemented the necessary internal processes to meet obligations.

When newborn babies leave the premature clinic at the University Hospital Brno in the Czech Republic, the parents receive documentation that the hospital's quality management system complies with the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard.

Very few people speak passionately about standards, but after a lifetime in the automotive industry, Michael F. Brennan is one. He has seen for himself the benefits reaped by setting a high standard and sticking to it, “I believe the goal of common, standard systems is worth the price of the journey.”

Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia believed in telecommunications and mobility before anybody else. Their faith has carried Nokia to the top of a fiercely competitive industry, but the real reason behind the success is an unflinching commitment to innovation and quality.