WHAT IS CE MARKING ? Quality Glossary Definition: Conformitè Europëenne Mark ( CEMark ) The Conformitè Europëenne (CE) Mark is defined as the European Union’s (EU) mandatory conformity marking for regulating the goods sold within the European Economic Area (EEA) since 1985. The CE marking represents a manufacturer’s declaration that products comply with the EU’s New Approach Directives. These directives not only apply to products within the EU but also for products that are manufactured in or designed to be sold in the EEA. This makes the CE marking recognizable worldwide even to those unfamiliar with the EEA. HOW DOES THE CE MARK WORK? A CE Mark is a symbol that must be affixed to many products before they can be sold on the European market. The mark indicates that a product: Fulfills the requirements of relevant European product directives Meets all the requirements of the relevant recognized European harmonized performance and safety standards Is fit for it...

A QMS integrates the various internal processes within the organization and intends to provide a process approach for project execution. A process based QMS enables the organizations to identify, measure, control and improve the various core business processes that will ultimately lead to improved business performance. A complete ISO 9001 Quality Management System must address all the requirements of ISO 9001 , including the ISO 9001  documentation requirements. A great way to understand how ISO 9001 works is to apply it to an example.  Here is an easy example of  ISO 9001 applied to making cookies. The Concept of Quality Management A Quality Management System in its basic concept is quite simple. It seeks to, Recognize interested party requirements including Licenses to Trade, guidelines, customer requirements, and the chosen management system standard(s). Ensure that all requirements have been met. ...

  ISO 14001 is an internationally agreed standard that sets out the requirements for an environmental management system. It helps organizations improve their environmental performance through more efficient use of resources and reduction of waste, gaining a competitive advantage and the trust of stakeholders. What benefits will it bring to my business or organization ? There are many reasons why an organization should take a strategic approach to improving its environmental performance. Users of the standard have reported that ISO 14001 helps: • Demonstrate compliance with current and future statutory and regulatory requirements • Increase leadership involvement and engagement of employees • Improve company reputation and the confidence of stakeholders through strategic communication • Achieve strategic business aims by incorporating environmental issues into business management • Provide a competitive and financial advantage through improved efficiencies and reduced costs ...