Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Integrated Management Systems, benefits

The individual Management Systems for Quality, Environment and Health and Safety share many requirements and common elements.
Integration will remove areas of waste, duplication, conflict and other non-value adding activities.


Systems integration will result in both risk and cost reductions and more balanced business improvement activities.

What is PAS 99 (2006)

PAS 99 is a Publicly Available Specification of common requirements for management systems that can be used as a framework for an integrated management system.


Management system standards have been produced to address a variety of company needs. The structure and content of these new standards are now very similar, often incorporating common elements such as control of documents and records, internal audit, corrective and preventive action, management review and continual improvement. 

The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle, popularised by Deming has become the foundation for many of these new standards.


PAS 99 has been produced to encourage organizations with more than one management system to achieve a single holistic management system to enable them to run their operations more effectively.


 PAS 99 takes account of the six common requirements for management systems:
Policy
Planning
Implementation & Operation
Performance Assessment
Improvement
Management Review


The adoption of PAS 99 should considerably simplify the process of assessment by both internal and external parties and allow organizations to reap huge internal benefits.


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PAS 99 Integrated Management
Growing together – an integrated approach to management systems
Overview
Benefits
Training
Steps to certification


Overview
PAS 99 (Publicly Available Specification) is the world's first integrated management system requirements specification based on the six common requirements of ISO guide 72 (a standard for writing management system standards).We developed it in response to market demand to align your processes and procedures into one holistic structure that enables you to run your operations more effectively.



Who is it relevant to?
Integrated management is suitable for any organization, regardless of size or sector, looking to integrate two or more of their management systems into one cohesive system with a holistic set of documentation, policies, procedures and processes.




This list is not finite and the range of standards incorporated into the integrated management system may vary - please contact your local office or visit your region/country site for more information.


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Growing together - an integrated approach to management systems



Integrated management certification to PAS 99 demonstrates that you’re meeting all of your responsibilities and gives confidence to potential customers, suppliers, investors and stakeholders. This isn't just good PR, implementation and certification can also save you money and make a real difference to your business’s bottom line.



Benefits include:
Reduced costsBy avoiding duplication in internal audits, document control, training and administration, adopting future management systems will be much more effective.
Time savingsBy having only one management review.



A holistic approach to managing business risksBy ensuring that all consequences of any action are taken into account, including how they affect each other and their associated risks.



Reduced duplication and bureaucracyBy having one set of processes ensures the requirements of the specific standards are co-ordinated, workloads streamlined and disparate systems avoided.
Less conflict between systemsBy avoiding separate ‘empires’ for the likes of quality and environment, responsibilities are made clear from the outset.



Improved communication, both internal and externalBy having one set of objectives, a team approach culture can thrive and improve communication.


Enhanced business focusBy having one system linked to the strategic objectives of the business contributes to the overall continual improvement of the organization.


Improved staff morale and motivationBy involving and linking roles and responsibilities to objectives, it makes change and new initiatives easier to implement and makes for a more dynamic and successful company.



Optimized internal and external auditsBy minimizing the number of audits required and maximizing the number of people involved.



We are the clear market leaders in the certification of integrated management to PAS 99. And because we initiated the standard, our knowledge, experience and understanding of it is unsurpassed. It also means we know how to fully exploit the benefits of an integrated management system to ensure we unlock the integrated potential in your business.


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