What documents do I need to be certified by ISO 9001 if I want to open a logistics and sort company?
The documentation needed to get any organization certified (be it logistics, or manufacturing, or service) is really the same. There is a quality manual needed, which is a policy level document that shows how you address all the ISO requirements. There are six procedure level documents required: Control of Documents; Control of Records; Internal Audit; Control of Non-conforming Product; Corrective Action; and Preventive Action. And then there are other documents that you deem necessary to run your business. The need for these documents is really your call in terms of what you need in place to control and operate your organization. If there are sections of the ISO standard that aren’t applicable – for example, if you don’t design products or services – you can write an “exclusion” in your quality manual to exempt you from that section. We provide several packages that can get you started with the quality manual, procedures and other helpful tools. They can all be modified to suit your c
