Quality systems approved ahead of deadline

Pico Technology is now ISO9001:2000 registered, following certification by BSI Management Systems.

Pico Technology is now ISO9001:2000 registered, following certification by BSI Management Systems.

ISO9001:2000 replaces ISO9001, which was last revised in 1994 and becomes defunct after 15 December 2003, and sees a change of emphasis from the enforcement of predetermined procedures to one of continuous improvement.

Pico has been operating an efficient quality management system, compliant with ISO9001:1994 since the late 1990s and is renowned for the quality of its products, order tracking procedures and customer satisfaction.

Tom Harland, Global Key Account Manager with BSI Management Systems, presented Pico Technology with its certificate on 11th June and commented: "Pico has successfully transferred to the much improved ISO9001:2000 and is ahead of many businesses that are in danger of not making the December 2003 transfer deadline".

After 15th December 2003, the 1994 version of ISO9001 will cease to be an official 'stamp' signifying that a company is exercising quality management practices.

All companies, particularly engineering/technology ones, that are leaving their transfer to the 2000 version of the standard too late will have trouble satisfying the quality requirements of their customers.

Furthermore, some sectors (such as automotive) are ahead of the deadline, already mandating that their suppliers be ISO9001:2000 registered.

Pico's certificate was presented to Mike Green, Pico Technology's Managing Director, who commented: "Our customers already regard Pico as a quality conscious company and, whilst ISO9001 is well recognised throughout the industry and gives companies considerable credibility, we were determined to transfer to ISO9001:2000 well ahead of the deadline".

The ISO9001:2000 registration mark will first appear in Pico's next product catalogue - to be issued next month.

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