Maryland ISO 9000 Consortium:
Benefits of an ISO Quality Management System

Internal Benefits

• Formalizes your quality system

• Improves communications at all levels

• Provides structure for process, product and system performance improvements

• Increases quality awareness & customer focus

• Facilitates the management of change

• Increased employee buy in and commitment

• Provides a foundation for managing growth

External Benefits

• Opens up new markets

• Prevents exclusion from current markets/customers

• Provides a marketing competitive advantage

• Gains recognition within your industry

• Benefits of Consortium Participation