USA plays ' catch up' in ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 awareness

摘要

Articles in three different industrial and service sectors in the USA wire and cable, manufacturing engineering, and fire equipment distribution - indicate that a growing number of American companies are now taking ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 seriously. "In general, industry seems to have embraced ISO 9000," said Marion Harmon, Managing Editor of Quality Digest, interviewed for a special feature in Wire Journal International. "Yes, ISO 9000 is no walk in the park. It does take time, generally 18 months to two years, and money, but many companies report payback that's much more than the cost of registration," she was quoted as saying.