ISO 13485:2016 was released February 25, 2016, and DQS Inc. is proud to say that as of January 18, 2017, we have attained accreditation to offer certificates to this updated standard. Clients currently certified to ISO 13485:2003 are required to have their current certificate transitioned to ISO 13485:2016 by March 1, 2019.  All remaining ISO […]

IATF 16949 available for purchasing; deadline for transition is 14 September 2018 IATF 16949 was published on October 3, 2016. From now on, organizations will need to adjust to the new requirements and start on their implementation. The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) further confirmed September 14th, 2018 as the deadline for transition to the […]

The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) is pleased to announce the 2016 release of AS/EN 9120 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Distributors standard to publication bodies. All certified organizations desiring to continue AS/EN 9120 certification will be required to transition to this new standard, with transition activities occurring according to […]

We are excited to announce that the AS9100D (AS9100:2016) has been published. The standard can be purchased at:  http://standards.sae.org/as9100d/   Please note revisions of AS9101, AS9110, and AS9120 are underway and expected to be released later this year. We will continue to provide transition plan updates within the coming weeks as the accreditation application and […]

As you all are aware, the IATF is working on a revision to the TS standard.  They are working to try and accommodate all stakeholders, which is part of the reason it is taking so long.  They had a draft standard ready when they went to Italy to present it to certification bodies, OEM’s and […]

QuEST Forum has released the TL 9000:2016 (R6) standard. This standard has been updated based on the new ISO 9001:2015. The measurement handbook R5.0 is not changing right now, and the new standard will be effective from September 15, 2016. The organizations those are currently certified to the TL 9000, R5.5 will have time until […]

By: Ganesh Rao, President and CEO Certified organizations around the world are in the process of upgrading their management systems to comply with the 2015 revisions to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards. Although the transition deadline of September 2018 looks far away, most organizations seek to complete the transition with their next re-certification audit […]

The first Draft International Standard (DIS) for Occupational Health and Safety, ISO/DIS 45001, has failed to gain the necessary votes needed for approval. The development of ISO 45001 will now advance to a second DIS, which is expected in December 2016 or early 2017. Following the publication of the first DIS in February 2016, the International […]

Preparing for your ISO 9001:2015 or ISO 14001:2015 upgrade audit may initially seem like a daunting task, but DQS Inc. is committed to guiding our customers to a successful audit. While we have many resources available for our customers, below are five key steps we believe will help organizations attain a successful upgrade audit. 1. […]

RC14001® Technical Specification (2015 edition) was published and released in late 2015 and is now available for companies to be registered to this updated Standard! DQS Inc. is proud to say we have now attained accreditation to offer RC 14001:2015 accredited certificates, effective April 4, 2016. We are one of the first Certification Bodies to […]