WHAT ISO STANDARDS CAN HELP SMEs IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC?

The current Covid-19 pandemic affected the world in several ways. It has been nothing less severe than the sky falling down upon us. It has not caused the loss of precious lives, but also triggered huge financial losses, which may have immense implications in the near future. It has crippled the finances of many companies by causing a great deal of disruptions in the supply chain. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in particular, have been hardly hit due to this unprecedented pandemic.

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Since SMEs play a significant role in the supply chain of the global economy by providing cleaning materials as well as PPE kits and other medical devices, their financial health is crucial even in these desperate times. However, the major challenge faced by SMEs is the lack of preparedness, which has led to disruption or even closure of many businesses. Various management systems consider the risk assessment and operational efficiency that can prepare the SMEs in any event of an emergency.

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The international organization for standardization (ISO) publishes certain standards that are agreed upon by the majority of nations as a benchmark for establishing various management system certifications within an organization. There are practically two categories of standards that can help SMEs to become resilient towards any unprecedented and unpredictable situations. The first category pertains to the risk assessment of the organization. These standards include, ISO 22301:2019, ISO/TS 22318:2015, ISO 22320:2018, ISO 22316:2017, ISO 31000:2018, and ISO 56002:2019. The second category of standards aim at meeting new market requirements so that the organization remains relevant. The standards include ISO 45001:2018, ISO 22000:2018, and ISO 9001:2015.

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Let us learn more about these standards:

• ISO 22301 Certification - ISO 22301:2019 Business continuity management systems: ISO 22313:2020 provides the guidance for applying the requirements of ISO 22301:2019 for ensuring the continuity of business.

• ISO/TS 22318:2015 - Business continuity management systems: for supply chain continuity.

• ISO 22320:2018 - Emergency management: for incident management.

• ISO 22316:2017 - Organizational resilience: Principles and attributes.

• ISO 31000:2018 - Risk management

• ISO 56002:2019 - Innovation management system

• ISO 45001 Certification - ISO 45001:2018 Occupational health and safety management systems

• ISO 22000 Certification - ISO 22000:2018 Food safety management systems

• ISO 9001 Certification - ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems

If you are a small business and want to learn more about it, SIS Certifications is glad to hold your hand and help you in holding your grounds even at the time of crisis. We have a reputation for being one of the best in the world. Our vast pool of auditors is recognized for their expertise in comprehensively auditing the compliance of your management systems against the required standards and awarding you with the certifications at the end. The smoothness in the process, our integrity, and our commitment to deadlines make us stand apart from other certification bodies.

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