{"id":9183,"date":"2022-08-02T14:49:28","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T14:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/?p=9183"},"modified":"2025-03-20T01:43:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T01:43:48","slug":"why-you-should-choose-an-iso-certified-specialty-metal-provider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/blog\/why-you-should-choose-an-iso-certified-specialty-metal-provider\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Choose an ISO Certified Specialty Metal Provider"},"content":{"rendered":"

When choosing a specialty metal supplier, there are many factors that should be considered. Most importantly, you should review if the supplier is ISO Certified. ISO 9001:2015 is a commitment that a company has to continuous improvement and is achieved through completing a rigorous registration process and in-depth external audit. ISO standards lay out the expectations and needs required for every specialty metal order. Direct Metals®<\/sup> is an ISO 9001:2015 Certified company that is well versed in the standards that need to be met and has the tools in place to guarantee quality, consistency, and safety. <\/strong><\/p>\n

What is a ISO 9001:2015 Certification <\/strong><\/p>\n

ISO is an acronym for International Organization for Standardizations. It was established in Switzerland in 1947 by a host of technical committees focused on providing guidelines for a vast range of organizations in the manufacturing, processing, service, printing, and electronics industries. [1]\n<\/p>

ISO<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This organization develops the standards, and it does in order to certify businesses or organizations. Certification is handled third-party and tested annually.<\/p>\n

9001<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The number appearing after ISO classifies the standard. All standards within the ISO 9000 family refer to quality management. ISO 9001 is among ISO's best-known standards, and it defines the criteria for meeting a number of quality management principles. It helps businesses and organizations be more efficient and improve customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n

2015<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This refers to the version of the standard that's being met and is represented by the calendar year those standards were launched.<\/p>\n

Advantages of Utilizing an ISO Certified Specialty Metal Provider<\/strong><\/p>\n