New opportunities
The world of legal practice is under the most intensive scrutiny it has ever experienced, and is having to adapt to new regulations, new structures, new codes of practice, and new legislation.
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An Introduction to International Standards
Modern businesses look to standards to demonstrate that their products, systems, machinery and devices work well and safely. Whether in manufacturing or the service sector, standards help to define a level of confidence in the organisation's processes and systems.
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IMSM moves into high growth market
IMSM has opened an office in Singapore's prestigious Raffles Place, serving forward thinking businesses in this ideal springboard to Southeast Asia, which has also been designated a high growth market.
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International business opens office in Costa Rica
International standards experts, IMSM, have just opened an office in San José, Costa Rica, to serve the increasing business opportunities being developed in the Central America region.
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Raising standards and protecting the interests of consumers
The world of the professional services is changing. The days when a partnership, be it medical, financial, architectural, or legal could hang out a “shingle”, and that, with a bit of judicious networking, would be enough to guarantee a steady stream of customers, are almost over. Today’s well informed clients can shop around, and compare offerings, making their selections based not only on expertise and fee structures, but ease of communication and perceived efficiency and security.
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IMSM
Achieves EFQM Recognised For Excellence Award
IMSM
Limited is delighted to announce that the company has achieved the European Foundation
for Quality Management [EFQM] Recognised for Excellence Award. This internationally
recognised Award acknowledges that IMSM is a high performing organisation, which
operates within a management framework, defining what they do and explaining why
they do it. The EFQM Excellence Model is the most widely used organisational framework
in Europe, and the basis for the majority of national and regional Quality Awards.
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Perceiving change as an opportunity
For many partnerships, the “ostrich approach” may be enough for now. But for those who want to benefit from the new opportunities which these changes will afford, this can be the perfect time to take a closer look at the management efficiency within the practice, and to consider how to put the customer first.
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IMSM to return to Subcon in 2010
International management systems and standards experts, IMSM, have agreed to return to the specialist Subcon exhibition scheduled for June, 2010, following the company’s sixth successive year in attendance.
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IMSM
manager appointed to prestigious ASQ role IMSM
Area Manager, Dr James Goldstein Ph.D., has been appointed Regional Councilor
for the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Division (FD & C) of the American Society
for Quality for Region 3, which covers New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Read
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| Upping
the game through international standards As
every experienced PA knows, logical and documented management systems such as
ISO 9001 [Quality management] save time, reduce frustration, improve communications,
and effectively save money. However, there are many excuses why this process is
deferred, delayed, or given a low priority in the day-to-day effort of supporting
a busy manager. Read more ...
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| Top tips
for a green business
International
standards experts IMSM regularly visit businesses and organisations to help them
achieve ISO14001, the environmental management system. While every business is
different, here are some areas to consider when "going green". Read
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OHSAS 18001 - making health and safety a priority According
to the HSE, staff working for businesses in plastic sector incur a range of accidents
involving manual handling, slips and trips, accidents with machinery, and being
struck by an object, including knives. Common health issues arising in the industry
include occupational asthma, dermatitis, and hearing loss through noise. Responsible
businesses are now using the international standard BS OHSAS 18001:2007 to provide
a framework for an effective health and safety management system. The standard
works on the same principle as the ISO standards, and can now be aligned more
effectively with them. Read
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14001 - good for the planet, good for business It
is difficult to open a newspaper or plastics trade magazine today without reading
about climate change and the environment, and especially the impact of plastics,
for good or bad, on the future of the planet. That's why more and more businesses
are choosing to be certified to the international environment standard ISO14001,
to demonstrate to customers and suppliers that an environmental management system
is in place. Read
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ISO 22000:2005 - Managing safety
in food supply chains Without
plastics, our food would be more expensive, cost more to pack, process, store,
distribute, and display. We would have a more limited range of food to eat, whether
at home, or through catering outlets. There would be increased waste of both food
products and time. The whole food chain would be more cumbersome, and the consumer
would lose out. That's why plastics businesses involved in the food chain need
to be aware of the international standard for food safety, ISO22000:2005. This
is a new global standard setting out the requirements for an effective Food Safety
Management System. Read
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27001 - managing the risks to your business information As
a responsible manager working in the innovative plastics sector, you take precautions
against theft of physical assets, you make sure stock is controlled, and you check
your bank statements regularly. But have you thought about those other assets,
the information stored in your IT systems, your patents and prototypes, your customer
databases, your supplier contracts, your manufacturing processes? How easy would
it be for a predator to corrupt, copy or destroy them? Read
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ISO 9001:2008 - Quality management
systems for the plastics sector Improving
the efficiency of any operation in the plastics sector, whether manufacturing,
distribution, or support services, is much more than a one off exercise. In the
current economic climate, with reduced demand from the construction, automotive
and aerospace industries, added to increasing threats from overseas suppliers,
and customer- led demands for cost control, it is essential to have a mechanism
in place which reviews and updates processes and systems, and looks for smarter
ways of working. Read
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AS9100- Quality Standards for
the Aerospace Industry Plastics
now play a major role in the aerospace industry, for both technical versatility,
as well as having exceptional strength and weight advantages. Plastics in a variety
of forms, including polymers, laminates, and flame retardant materials, as well
as tooling design, have contributed significantly to the current innovative state
of the aerospace industry . So for any business which supplies this valuable and
rapidly expanding sector, achieving AS 9100, the specific quality standard for
the aerospace industry, is now an essential step, demonstrating throughout the
supply chain that safety, reliability, and confidence are top of the priority
list. Read
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16949:2002- essential international recognition for the automotive market From
fascias to floor coverings, bumpers to mud flaps, and washers to seat covers,
plastics in all its forms are a cost saving and practical solution for the automotive
industry. Vehicles are made lighter using plastic components, so are more fuel
efficient; parts are stronger and more durable, while flexibility of design attracts
consumers. But in this very competitive sector, standards and consistency are
vital if a plastics business is to tender to be part of the supply chain. Implementing
lean practices throughout the organization is essential, while in a global market
place, international recognition provides competitive advantage. Read
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ISO/IEC 17025:2005- demonstrating
consistency in plastics laboratory testing For
laboratories working in today's plastics business, consistency, accuracy and traceability
are essential. ISO/IEC17025:2005 is a management standard for laboratories, which
details the general requirements for the processes required to carry out tests,
calibrations, and sampling. It covers testing and calibration performed using
standard, non-standard and laboratory-developed methods. Read
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Cost savings through international
systems The tough
economic climate in which we find ourselves has led to business closures, unemployment,
and shrunken order books around the world. But for many businesses, it has also
inspired proactive managers to take a closer look at how the business operates,
both in terms of efficiency and sustainability. Read
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| A
framework for success The
current economic conditions have inspired proactive managers to take a closer
look at how their business operates, both in terms of efficiency and sustainability,
through systems such as ISO9001:2008. This allows a business to say what is does,
to do what it says, and to have the documentation to prove it. Read
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Recognising the true value of
your company data Newspaper
headlines remind businesses daily of the cost of not protecting valuable data.
Stories of lap-tops left in trains, or stolen from parked cars, discs and memory
sticks being used for home-working, or even print-outs found in rubbish tips,
are enough to keep most IT managers awake at night. Read
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Taking management
responsibility seriouslyThe
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 will come into force on
6 April 2008, and businesses are being warned to make sure they have appropriate
health & safety policies and procedures in place, and that regular training and
audits are undertaken. Read
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| Cutting
the Cost of Stress at Work Work-related
stress is the biggest occupational cause of working days lost through injury or
ill-health, and it is costing employers worldwide millions. It's time for organizations
to meet their existing duty of care to help end the epidemic of stress related
illnesses declared Michael Bright, IMSM's Managing Director. Read
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