Competence through Quality

Organisations wanting to survive in an era of far-reaching globalisation, world-wide networking and enormous mobility particularly need one thing: quality that distinguishes them from others and gives them a maximum competitive edge.

As the basic economic conditions have massively changed in the last few years, organisations can only maintain their position by coming up with new ideas and taking additional efforts. For this, the introduction and certification of quality management systems is one of the best ways to enhance performance and thus secure competitiveness in an environment that has become more difficult.

Since its foundation in 1988, ÖQS Certification & Evaluation Ltd. has fully devoted itself to quality. It is internationally recognised as a Certification Body acting for SME's and large organisations in all sectors, funds itself and is independent from particular economic interests.

A professional range of services
OQS certifies on the basis of all the world's system standards in the fields of quality, environment and safety. OQS Auditors are trend-setting CEO's in renowned companies. Therefore, the focus on the organisation specific needs and wishes and professional service provision are guaranteed. Undoubtedly organisations profit from certification, which is seen as an excellent quality indicator and evidences that success has not been left to chance.

Automotive industry
Supplier industry is increasingly becoming the guarantor for the success of the whole automotive sector. Entire systems, modules and components indispensable for automobile construction are supplied. Today's variety of materials and technologies implies the need for products supplied by textile, electronic, metal-working, plastic processing and chemical industries as well as for services provided by, e.g., engineering offices and logistics centres.

High requirements
Besides keeping the performance of supplier industry on a constant level, it is important to ensure the co-operation between automobile manufacturers and their suppliers is efficient, reliable and flexible enough to maintain the market position. Therefore, it was as early as in the mid-nineties of the 20th century that specific requirements were formulated for the overall manufacturing and value added chain – from the idea to vehicle operation and customer service in addition to the proven ISO 9000ff Series of Standards.

Harmonised global standard
In late 1999, the American and European automotive industries agreed upon a common automotive standard, ISO/TS 16949. OQS, Austria's most important and largest Certification and Evaluation Body, is one of only 49 Certification Bodies accredited for performing audits in the automotive sector world-wide. In this context, Combined Audits play a particular role. This is not only true for different automotive standards, e.g. VDA 6.1 and QS-9000, but also for simultaneously performing audits acc. to environmental management standards, e.g. ISO 14001, and to automotive standards.

National and international recognition
OQS Certificates demonstrate an effective management system and entrepreneurial capability have been identified. OQS is a member of IQNet – the largest international network of the most important Certification Bodies, which is based in Switzerland – and thus provides certifications that are coordinated, harmonised and recognised world-wide. IQNet helps to simplify international certification processes and thus reduce costs. IQNet is known as a synonym for quality all over the world.

Advantages of certification
ISO certification motivates organisations to scrutinise their processes to improve their operational sequences and increase efficiency. Increased efficiency increases competitiveness, can be decisive for obtaining orders, motivates the employees, forms confidence and thus is a significant factor contributing to saving costs.

OQS is one of the leading Certification and Evaluation Bodies, can be seen as one of the pioneers in the field of integrated management systems and can give first-hand information on the state of the art. Therefore, OQS is a perfect partner for enabling any organisation to identify and utilise opportunities for enhancing its performance.

ÖQS Certification & Evaluation Ltd
Gonzagagasse 1/24
A - 1010 Vienna
Phone: +43 1 533 30 50
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www.oeqs.com
Email: office@oeqs.com