Beyond 9001
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						ODAPS iso 9001 made easy success! Congratulations to ODAPs, Office Design and Project Management Services in acheiving ISO 9001:2008 certification following a seven week ISO 9001 made easy implementation project. ODAPs based in Leeds, West Yorkshire are a leading office design and furniture supply company providing office solutions to both the private and public sectors. ALSTONS FSC SUCCESS Congratulations to Alstons Cabinets of Ipswich for acheiving FSC chain of custody certification at the first attempt following a short implementation process facilitated by DAT Performance Consulting.Alstons are the UKs premier manufacturer of bedroom furniture.
			The achievement of ISO:9001 rightly provides a milestone for most organisations. Following the celebrations the immediate focus should be on how the ISO:9001:2008 process approach can be applied to add real value to your organisation. Our beyond 9001 programmes are tailored to meet your organisation's requirements and immediate opportunities following ISO:9001:2008 certification. Beyond 9001 has been created to deliver the following types of outcomes: Problem solving techniques. Objective and target setting. Objective based action planning. The introduction of prevention based techiques such as SPC and statistical tolerancing. Key processes reviewed for effectiveness and cost using value stream mapping. Management review developed into a key driver for business improvement. Appreciation and understanding of Lean manufacturing techniques. Appreciation and understanding of six sigma tools statistical-techniques. Improved process based auditing technique and use of the audit as a development tool. Reduced waste ( Lean wastes ). Leadership for skills for process improvement. Understanding of other risk management systems such as OHSAS 18001 and ISO:14001. Supplier assessment, control and monitoring approaches. Effective time management.