What is the value added by certification of an established QMS? These would include:
- Marketing of business with other Businesses.
- Product / Service Marketing.
- Control through external independent audit.
1. Marketing of business with other Businesses: For example, when you are part of the OEM supply chain, certification by an external agency is largely seen as an additional feather in the cap. This is particularly true when the OEM encourages or mandates external third party independent certification. In such scenario, for the Organisation, Certification of the established management system definitely opens the doors of the OEM’s for doing business. Thus, it amounts to crossing of at least one hurdle. In such cases, without hesitation, it can be concluded that the value added by the certification is paramount & incomparable.