ISO Certification Services

Why ICS?

In today’s business climate, companies have realized that ISO 9001 certification and industry specific quality management systems registration can add real value to their organizations.  Rather than just a simple checklist, the auditing process can help highlight weaknesses as well as strengths, which allows companies to continually improve their processes to stay competitive.  ICS works with our clients to understand their business and unique practices to ensure our clients get the most out of the auditing process.

ICS also offers services and benefits that other registrars don't, like:

1. Dedicated Account Managers - An Account Manager is assigned to each client to provide a single point of contact.
2. SWOT Analysis - A SWOT analysis is available with every audit which describes real strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in terms executive management can understand on top of the audit report which generally only explains compliance to various parts of the ISO standards.
3. Client Portal - A secure client portal is available to house client documents such as audit plans, reports, and certificates for 24-hour access.
4. Vibrant Auditor Mentoring & Customer Satisfaction Process - The professionals delivering audits are key to our success.  We obtain our Clients' feedback on each auditor and work hard to incorporate our Client's improvement suggestions.

Our Auditing Approach

Our experienced and highly-skilled auditors are enthusiastic about their work and come to your company with a fresh perspective.  They take the time to listen and understand your business so they can add value throughout the auditing process.  We work together as partners with our clients to ensure audits are as efficient as possible to minimize any disruption during the audit.  During each audit, we strive to reveal observations that can add value through reduced costs, increased efficiency, and decreased time to market.

Our Qualifications

Kiwa is one of the largest accredited Registrars in the world having certification as its core activity and issuing more than 12,000 certificates. This is supported by inspection, testing, technology, training and consultancy services. Kiwa works throughout the world for clients in many sectors with an emphasis on water, energy, construction, infrastructure, automotive & transport, agro, feed & food safety & security, health & care and the environment.

ICS has obtained licence to represent Kiwa throughout the Americas.

Kiwa is accredited by the following international organizations:  IATF, VDA, TGA, KBA and RVA.  In North America, ICS has qualified with Kiwa to certify organizations to the following standards:  TS 16949¹, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18000, ISO 22000, HACCP, ISO 13485, and AS9100.

Clients come from manufacturing and process industries, (business) services, public and private utilities, government agencies and international institutions. Kiwa is globally active in over forty countries with offices in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Japan, Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, Turkey and China which offer all of Kiwa's services. Kiwa has also established licence agreements with registration services providers in over thirty additional countries.

¹ Accredited certification for ISO/TS 16949 provided by Kiwa International Cert GmbH.