Australia
Downer gains 47% operational cost saving from implementation of IS0 55001
Downer and the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) set a new benchmark in achieving and maintaining Australia’s first ISO 55001 (asset management system certification) for the Yarra Park Water Recycling Facility (YPWRF). The facility incorporates a number of innovative design and construction features, and is now recognised with an international standard for best practice, in the […]
Safety company uses ISO 50001 to reduce costs of production by 65%
Rindin Enterprises is an Australian manufacturer of innovative respiratory and personal protective equipment and safety devices for firefighters, industrial workers, police squads, militaries, homeland security forces, and rescue teams. Despite being a relatively small business, it is a large user of energy, whether it be electricity, a company vehicle or the transport company used to deliver […]
The Economic Value of Accreditation in Australia (April 2018)
The National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA) is Australia’s national authority for the accreditation of laboratories and producers of reference materials, and a peak body for the accreditation of inspection bodies and proficiency testing scheme providers. It commissioned the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to conduct research to evaluate the economic value of accreditation […]
ISO 9001 certification used as a measure in Global Innovation Index
The Global Innovation Index (GII) provides detailed metrics about the innovation performance of 127 countries and economies around the world. The index is the result of a collaboration between Cornell University, INSEAD, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The GII has gained international recognition, establishing itself as both a leading reference on innovation and […]
Does ISO 9001 pay? – An analysis of 42 studies
This article, written by Basak Manders and Henk J. de Vries from the Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus University, summarises key results from 42 scientific studies showing that implementing ISO 9001 does enhance financial performance. The researchers looked at financial indicators such as return on assets, sales, investment and equity, and profit margin, profitability, increased […]
Mutual recognition of certification has significant effect on trade in the food, beverage and tobacco industry
The authors examine how third party certification with quality management standards and mutual recognition of certification through international agreements of accreditation bodies creates trust between trading partners and increases bilateral trade. They focus on the food, beverage and tobacco industry and use augmented gravity models for the 2000-2008 period. Their results show that quality management […]
Exploring business benefits of internationally recognized certifications
The authors base their paper on data from a global company survey of certified companies carried out by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) in 2010/11. They use multivariate Probit and ordered Probit models to analyze how company internal and external factors influence the perception of benefits from accredited certification. Benefits from accredited certification are divided […]
Third party accredited certification support product safety
A Europe-wide study conducted by the International Federation of Inspection Agencies (IFIA) has revealed that nearly 80% of products tested bearing the CE Mark through self-declaration of conformity (SDoC) did not comply with EU Regulations. The survey also found that 16% of products showed safety-critical failures, resulting in a high risk of shock or fire. […]
Comprehensive literature review of 82 scientific studies shows clear benefits of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
A comprehensive literature review of 82 scientific studies relating to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (Tari, Molina-Azorin and Heras, 2012) concludes that both management system standards provide clear benefits on operational. people and customer performance. Download a copy of the review.
Australian and New Zealand companies improve operational performance with ISO 9001 certification
The results of a survey in Australia and New Zealand manufacturing and service companies showed a positive and significant relationship between certification practices (implementation, organisational commitment, and planning) and operational performance (Feng, Terziovski and Samson, 2008). A full copy of the report is available here.
Australian firms enhance environmental performance and social and market positioning with ISO 14001 certification
Empirical data collected from a large-scale survey of Australian firms was analysed to research the perceived benefits (i.e. environmental, social, and market) following the adoption of ISO 14001 (Prajogo, Tang, and Lai, 2012). The investigation concluded that the results indicate that external motives for ISO 14001 certification enhance social and market positioning, whereas internal motives […]
ISO 9000 improves quality and performance results of Australian companies
The relationships between management practice prescribed by ISO 9001 and both quality outputs and business performance, were tested with data gathering in 2007 from 418 Australian ISO 9001 registered manufacturing plants, using advanced statistical techniques (Singh, 2008). The results support the existence of positive relationships between the implementation of ISO 9001 management practices and most […]
ISO 9000 certification significantly impacts process innovation performance of Australian companies
The effect of ISO 9001 certification in innovation performance were investigated with 220 survey responses from Australian companies of different sectors (Terziovsky and Guerrero, 2014). The conclusions support the view that ‘ISO 9001 certification has a positive impact on process innovation performance measures such as restructuring, and to apply the internal customer concept. ISO 9001 […]
The value of ISO 14001 in Australia and New Zealand
A study was conducted by Monash University’s Department of Management in the Faculty of Business and Economics, aimed to investigate the perceptions of Australian and New Zealand businesses with respect to the drivers for the adoption of the ISO 14001 environmental system standard. The report concluded that the benefits of accredited certification to this standard included […]
The Value of ISO 9001 for Australian and New Zealand Businesses
A study, conducted by Monash University’s Department of Management in the Faculty of Business and Economics, aimed to identify the operational and performance benefits of adopting ISO 9001 in Australia and New Zealand. Data for the study was collected by means of a questionnaire survey with 300 responses received from Australian businesses and 239 from […]
Intrer-governmental agency promotes use of quality infrastructure to make renewable energy investment decisions
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable energy. It has published a summary document for policy […]
ISO Economic Benefits of Standards
This publication is intended to assist businesses and individuals to demonstrate the tangible benefits that standards bring to organisations – and, more generally, to citizens and society, by: Highlighting how standards create value for the organizations that use them, and how we calculate the value of standards, and Providing factsheets of case studies that quantify […]
Standards for SMEs
This video, produced by CEN/CENELEC, shows how standards can help SMEs. The video can be viewed on YouTube.
What’s the bottom line?
This ISO publication sets out how standards provide solutions and achieve benefits for almost all sectors, including agriculture, construction, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, distribution, transport, healthcare, ICT, the environment, and energy. The publication includes external data that demonstrates the impact of standards on certain industries: According to the Canberra-based Centre of International Economics, a sampling of […]
What ISO standards can do for you as an SME
As a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) looking to expand your business, this ISO brochure shows you how ISO International Standards can enhance your business as they have done for thousands of other small enterprises before you.