Standards can be defined as documents:
- that provide guidelines, specifications and rules;
- established by consensus among experts in the field;
- approved by a recognised body;
- to help businesses in similar fields, achieve optimum productivity, safety and quality.
Standards can be pivotal as driving force behind innovative technological advances and help set a level playing field for new entrants.
Who needs Standards?
All Large Enterprises and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Market Leaders and New Entrants, Private and Public Sector Enterprises as well as Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) across all industry sectors involved in product manufacturing, sales and services, would benefit from using Standards. Standards enable all businesses from every industry to achieve excellence & customer satisfaction by ensuring safety & sustainable growth and introducing new innovations that help in maximising customer base.
How would my business benefit from using Standards?
Standards are strategic tools that would help your business by:
- cutting costs
- reducing wastage
- improving customer satisfaction
- keeping sensitive information secure
- improving sales and market share
- reducing accidents
- increasing productivity
- decreasing energy consumption
- reassuring consumer of product quality
- reducing product failure
- Minimizing product rejection
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