Systems Other Than ISO
Are There Quality Systems Other Than Iso Standards?
There are widely used quality systems that are not been developed by ISO, yet they are internationally recognized and are widely used by companies in EGYPT and all over the world. Examples of these standards include the following.
- HACCP-Hazards Analysis & Critical Control Points
- BRC-British Retail Consortium
- GMP-Good Manufacturing Practice
- SA 8000-Social Accountability
- TQM-Total Quality Management
- ANSI-American National Standards Institute Compliance
- 6 σ-Six Sigma
- CE Marking
- Country Compliance -established by each country regulation
The Quality System-Scope of Implementation
- HACCP–Hazards Analysis & Critical Control Points-Verifying the safety of food products upon manufacturing and consumption
- BRC–British Retail Consortium-Assessing the retail vendors and the safety of products, packaging, storage & distribution processes
- GMP–Good Manufacturing Practice-Outlining aspects of production and testing that can impact the quality of pharmaceutical ingredients, diagnostics, foods, pharmaceutical products, and medical devices.
- SA 8000–Social Accountability-A standard for decent working conditions
- TQM–Total Quality Management-Reducing the errors produced during the manufacturing or service process, increase customer satisfaction, streamline supply chain management
- ANSI–American National Standards Institute Compliance-Developing consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States and ensuring that US products can be used all over the world
- 6 σ–Six Sigma-Improving quality, focusing on improving quality by reducing the number of defects to 3.4 per million
- CE Marking-Certifies that a product has met EU consumer safety, health, or environmental requirements.
Country Compliance-established by each country regulation