CERTIFICATION

ISO 9001 Certification

ISO 9001:2015 is the most recent edition of the ISO 9000 series of quality management system (QMS) standards. ISO 9001 is a quality management system standard designed to provide all types of organizations with the tools necessary to improve performance and customer satisfaction.

What is an ISO 9001 Certification?

ISO 9001:2015 emphasizes the following areas:

Continual improvement throughout the organization
Customer satisfaction, of both internal and external customers
Regulatory requirements applicable to the organization

ISO 9001 has also been improved to be more compatible with ISO 14000, the environmental management standard.

ISO 9001 is maintained by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization and is administered by accredited certification bodies like The Registrar Co Inc.

Benefits of ISO 9001 Certification

Increased productivity and performance
Increased market share
Increased customer satisfaction
Reduced time to market
Reduced operating costs
Reduced waste

ISO 9001 Certification Process

Our experienced and highly-skilled ISO 9001 auditors are enthusiastic about their work and come to your company with a fresh perspective. They take the time to listen and understand your business so they can add value throughout the auditing process. We work together as partners with our clients to ensure audits are as efficient as possible to minimize any disruption during the audit. During each audit, we strive to reveal observations that can add value through reduced costs, increased efficiency, and decreased time to market.

Document Review
ISO 9001:2015 Initial Certification Assessment
ISO 9001:2015 Surveillance Assessments

ISO 14001 Certification

ISO 14001:2015 is the most recent edition of the ISO 14000 series of environmental management system (EMS) standards. The objective of the standard is for the organization to establish an organized approach to systematically reduce the environmental impact of the organization in areas under its control.

What is an ISO 14001 Certification?

ISO 14001:2015 exists to help organizations identify and control environmental impact, minimize any negative affects operations may have on the environment and manage compliance with applicable laws and regulations. ISO 14001:215 is similar to ISO 9001:2015 quality management in that both pertain to the process (the methods by which a product is produced) rather than to the product itself.

ISO 14001:2015 specifies requirements for:

Establishing an environmental policy
Determining environmental aspects and impacts of products, activities, and services
Planning environmental objectives and measurable targets
Implementation and operation of programs to meet objectives and targets
Checking and corrective action
Management review

ISO 14001:2015 is maintained by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization and is administered by registrars like Mars Registrars. The ISO 19011 audit standard applies when auditing for both 9000 and 14000 compliance at once.

Benefits of ISO 14001 Certification

Reduced consumption of energy and materials
Reduced distribution costs
Reduced waste management costs
Improved corporate accountability

ISO 14001 Certification Process

Our experienced and highly-skilled ISO 14001 auditors are enthusiastic about their work and come to your company with a fresh perspective. They take the time to listen and understand your business so they can add value throughout the auditing process. We work together as partners with our clients to ensure audits are as efficient as possible to minimize any disruption during the audit. During each audit, we strive to reveal observations that can add value through reduced costs, increased efficiency, and decreased time to market.

Document Review
ISO 14001:2004 Initial Certification Assessment
ISO 14001:2004 Surveillance Assessments

ISO 50001 Certification

ISO 50001:2011, Energy management systems – Requirements with guidance for use, is a new voluntary International Standard that provides a framework for how organizations improve the way they manage energy.

Improved energy performance can provide rapid benefits for an organization by maximizing the use of its energy resources and energy-related assets, thus reducing both energy cost and consumption.

ISO 50001 is based on the management system model of continual improvement used for other well-known international standards such as ISO 9001 or ISO 14001. This makes it easier for organizations to integrate energy management into their overall efforts to improve quality and environmental management.

ISO 50001:2011 provides a framework of requirements for organizations to:

Develop a policy for more efficient use of energy
Fix targets and objectives to meet the policy
Use data to better understand and make decisions about energy use
Measure the results
Review how well the policy works, and
Continually improve energy management.

Substantial Financial Savings from Effective and Efficient Management of Energy:

Builds on existing standards such as ISO 9001 & ISO 14001
Applicable to all types and sizes of organizations
Enables organizations to establish the systems and processes necessary to improve energy performance, including energy efficiency, use, consumption and intensity
Reductions in energy cost, GHG emissions and other environmental impacts, through the systematic management of energy
Demonstrate that the organization implemented sustainable energy management systems, completed a baseline of energy use, and committed to continuously improve their energy intensity
ISO 50001 focuses on ongoing monitoring and improvement of energy, and not just a snapshot in time of a facility or operations.
Pro-actively manage energy aspect of energy in everyday operations, instead of just focusing on lower energy cost from a single utility.
Focuses on continual energy improvement supported by data, with measurable results related to energy efficiency
Encourages operational changes that can will result in substantial cost savings
Early gains from implementing ISO 50001 include significant reductions in power consumption, carbon emissions and energy costs, and benefits to manufacturing plants, communities and the environment.
Drives better use of energy-consuming assets
Guides energy performance improvements and their reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Support transparency and awareness of energy resource management.
Significant potential to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide
ISO 50001 could eventually influence up to 60 percent of the world’s energy demand.

OHSAS 18001 Certification

OHSAS 18001:2007 is the most recent edition of the OHSAS 18000 series of standards for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. OHSAS 18001:2007 sets requirements for identifying, monitoring and improving health and safety risks and hazards in the workplace and helps organizations meet legal, industry and customer requirements. OHSAS 18001:2007 is generic and applies to all types of organizations interested in eliminating or minimizing operational risks and hazards. The standard can be seamlessly integrated with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

Benefits of OHSAS 18001 Certification

Improved working conditions
Increased employee morale
Reduced workplace hazards
Minimized risks of downtime due to workplace accidents

OHSAS 18001 Certification Process

Our experienced and highly-skilled OHSAS 18001 auditors are enthusiastic about their work and come to your company with a fresh perspective. They take the time to listen and understand your business so they can add value throughout the auditing process. We work together as partners with our clients to ensure audits are as efficient as possible to minimize any disruption during the audit. During each audit, we strive to reveal observations that can add value through reduced costs, increased efficiency, and decreased time to market.

Document Review
OHSAS 18001:2007 Initial Certification Assessment
OHSAS 18001:2007 Surveillance Assessments

HACCP Certification

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is a systematic preventive approach to food and pharmaceutical safety that addresses physical, chemical, and biological hazards as a means of prevention rather than finished product inspection. HACCP is used in the food industry to identify potential food safety hazards, so key actions at Critical Control Points (CCPs) can be taken to reduce or eliminate the risk of the hazards being realized. The system is used at all stages of food production and preparation processes including packaging and distribution.

What is HACCP Certification

A forerunner to HACCP was developed in the form of production process monitoring during World War II because traditional “end of the pipe” testing wasn’t an efficient way to identify artillery shells that would not explode. HACCP itself was conceived in the 1960s when the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) asked Pillsbury to design and manufacture the first foods for space flights. Since then, HACCP has been recognized internationally as a logical tool for adapting traditional inspection methods to a modern, science-based, food safety system. Based on risk-assessment, HACCP plans allow both industry and government to allocate their resources efficiently in establishing and auditing safe food production practices. In 1994, the international organization HACCP Alliance was established to assist with implementing HACCP and its membership has spread over many professional/industrial areas.

HACCP has been increasingly applied to industries other than food, such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. This method, which in effect seeks to plan out unsafe practices, differs from traditional “produce and test” quality assurance methods which are less successful and inappropriate for highly perishable foods. The FAO/WHO published a guideline for all governments to handle the issue in small and less developed food businesses.

MARS REGISTRARS has developed a HACCP certification program, which focuses on improving food safety for the food industry. This program uses the Codex Alimentarius as the basis and is customized based on the individual company’s business model.

Benefits of HACCP Certification

Certification indicates that facilities are in compliance with HACCP based food safety regulations.
HACCP is an internationally recognized food safety tool which provides greater credibility with current and potential customers around the globe.
Reduced risk of unsafe products through the identification and management of risks to food safety at critical control points.
Employing a HACCP-system demonstrates your commitment to proactively managing food safety.
Increased confidence in your products quality from both customers and within your organization.

Why MARS REGISTRARS?

In today’s business climate, companies have realized that HACCP certification and registration can add real value to their organizations. Rather than just a simple checklist, the auditing process can help highlight weaknesses as well as strengths, which allows companies to continually improve their processes to stay competitive. MARS REGISTRARS works with our clients to understand their business and unique practices to ensure our clients get the most out of the auditing process.

MARS REGISTRARS also offers services and benefits that other registrars don’t, like:

Dedicated Client Care Coordinators

A Client Care Coordinator is assigned to each client to provide a single point of contact.

Vibrant Auditor Mentoring & Customer Satisfaction Process

The professionals delivering audits are key to our success. We obtain our Clients’ feedback on each auditor and work hard to incorporate our Client’s improvement suggestions.

Our Auditing Approach

Our experienced and highly-skilled HACCP auditors are enthusiastic about their work and come to your company with a fresh perspective. They take the time to listen and understand your business so they can add value throughout the auditing process. We work together as partners with our clients to ensure audits are as efficient as possible to minimize any disruption during the audit. During each audit, we strive to reveal observations that can add value through reduced costs, increased efficiency, and decreased time to market.