Why You Should Collaborate With an ISO-Certified Steel Fabricator

What is ISO Certification?

Without checks and balances, it would be difficult to maintain uniformity and quality across industries and nations in a global marketplace.

The Worldwide Organization for Standardization?(ISO) is an independent, non-governmental, international organisation that establishes standards to ensure the quality, safety, and effectiveness of goods, services, and systems.

More than one million businesses in 175 countries have implemented ISO standards. There are ISO certifications in various industries, including social responsibility, medical devices, energy management, and steel fabrication.

What Does It Mean to Be an ISO-Certified Steel Fabricator?

A company that has implemented ISO certification, has a willingness and capacity to become an industry leader.

ISO-Certified steel fabricators are customer-centred, have influential leaders, utilise a process-based strategy for quality management and strive for continual improvement. Being ISO-certified means a firm is subject to periodic audits to ensure that it is continually developing processes to prevent its manufacturing processes from becoming stagnant.

VIVA Engineering has been ISO-Certified since 2019.

Having an ISO certification has only further enhanced how we operate and the quality we produce for our clients. VIVA is committed to actively preventing and investigating nonconformities that may occur in our manufacturing processes. With our ISO certified processes in place, we can identify and rectify any issues early in the manufacturing process and provide our customers with peace of mind that mistakes are minimised (if not completely eradicated) and reporting & communication is clear and transparent.

Implementing an effective and robust ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) has helped Viva focus on the critical areas of our business and improve our efficiency. The management processes established throughout our business have provided a sound foundation, leading to increased productivity and satisfied clients, as we deliver our projects on time, in full and always safely.

Why is ISO-Certification Necessary?

In today’s global economy, companies want to be recognised for adhering to quality assurance and manufacturing standards.

Certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) fosters confidence and trust among consumers, stakeholders, and other business partners.

ISO certification ensures compliance with international business norms, particularly in trade settings.

ISO certifications obtained from third parties indicate that a company adheres to the standards established by the International Organization for Standardization. They provide clients and other stakeholders with confidence that a company performs efficiently and to a high quality.

Additionally, ISO certifications demonstrate a company’s dedication to essential business goals such as customer satisfaction and production. Some public and commercial sector bodies require a company to be ISO-certified before doing business with them.

Risks of Not Using an ISO-Certified Steel Fabricator

Apart from a specific benchmark for the steel fabrication industry, does the ISO certification process really benefit the customer? The answer is a resounding yes!

Major nonconformities can lead to a range of issues, including:

? Regulatory non-compliance

? Product shipping delays

? Unacceptable product quality

? Escalating operational expenses

? Lack of trust among partners and stakeholders

? Project completion delays

? Unhappy customers

Conclusion

In today’s global economy, steel fabricators must ensure that their projects are delivered on time and to stringent international quality standards.

When a client approaches an ISO-certified steel fabricator such as Viva Engineering, they can be reassured that it follows the framework of international standards and controls and its business has been independently verified to prove it meets these international requirements, giving the client peace of mind that their project will be delivered to the correct international quality standards.

Ask a client,?“Why would you risk the success of your project with a non-certified supplier?”