ISO International Standards provide practical tools for tackling many of today’s
global challenges. Learn how International Standards work in
the real world in sectors such as Health and safety, Services,
Food,
Climate change,Water and many more...
ISO
International Standards ensure that products and services are safe, reliable and of good quality. For
business, they are strategic tools that reduce costs by minimizing waste and errors and increasing productivity.
They help companies to access new markets, level the playing
field for developing countries and facilitate free and fair global trade.
The 2015 results from the ISO Survey have just been released, showing the number of certifications to ISO management system standards continues to rise worldwide.
Climate is changing. Food and agriculture must too" reads the message of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on World Food Day celebrated on 16th October
Would you buy a product from a manufacturer across the world if you were not sure it met the minimum standards for safety and quality? After all, it could fall apart or prove unsafe; or it might not be compatible with other equipment you have at home.
These are exciting
times for the Internet of Things (IoT)! Just imagine that in a few short years IoT technology will be
connected to nearly 50 billion “things” of one kind or another. The exponentially growing number of
objects connected to the Internet is completely changing our world. What new changes will appear? Which
standards need to be developed? How many businesses will benefit?
Aptly entitled
“Our connected future”, this issue covers the most pervasive and ubiquitous IoT advances, trends and
opinions. Find out more in the latest issue of ISOfocus.
Published in English, French
and Spanish,
six times per year, ISOfocus is your gateway to International Standards. Whether
a multinational enterprise faced with major decisions or a small business looking for ideas, ISOfocus
seeks to provide both the kind of overviews that strategic planners need and the little details that
can make a big difference.
You will find international topics covering everything
from IT and transport to personal stories and everything in between. Our goal is to bring you the highest-quality
information and most up-to-date and internationally relevant material on standards in each issue.