STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL ISO

1. Leaders in business, government and civil society face multiple challenges.

   • Facing these challenges requires leadership qualities such as vision, intelligence and courage, but they are not enough. Leaders also need practical tools they can trust
     • In the United Kingdom, the standards provide an annual contribution of 2.5 billion pounds to the economy, and 13% of the growth in labor productivity is attributed to the standards.
       • International standards contribute positively to economic prosperity and growth.
         • 1. In Germany, standardized economic benefits represented about 1% growth in domestic products.
           • 2. In Canada, the number of standards represented 17% of the growth rate of labor productivity and approximately 9% of the growth rate of economic production (real GDP) during the period from 1981 to 2004.
             • 3. In Switzerland, International Standards are a strategic tool that supports the competitiveness of Swiss manufacturers through access to new supply and export markets.
               • 4. The standards and related conformity assessment activities have an impact on approximately 80% of world commodity trade.
                 • 5. In Australia, sampling standards in the mining industry generate economic benefits between AUD 24 million and AUD 100 million annually.
                   • 6. The MPEG-2 digital coding standard has generated an estimated market of 2.5 billion dollars.
                     • 7. In Australia, the implementation of standards in the electricity and water industries generates estimated economic benefits of approximately 1.9 billion annually in Australian dollars.
                       • 8. The STEP standard for the exchange of information on digital products potentially saves 928 million dollars a year, by reducing interoperability problems in the automotive, aerospace and shipbuilding industries alone.
                         • 9. It was estimated that 90% of the world's cargo travels in containers and more than 18 million containers in service worldwide in 2004. Containment according to International Standards has reduced the time to market transport by 84% and costs by 35%.
                           • 10. International standards for crane maintenance programs result in an estimated annual worldwide savings of approximately 3 billion dollars.
                             • INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IMPACT THE FINAL RESULT
                               • Having a scalable and effective process framework helped an IT company grow at a rapid pace, while maintaining an average quality delivered at least six times higher than other companies worldwide. A multinational company estimated that if the systematic use of the standards could be expected to generate savings of up to 1% of the annual expenditure of the industry, the savings would amount to 180 million dollars. International standards have allowed a major automaker to achieve economies of scale in manufacturing and deliver more consistent products with lower production variations. A company that distributes fluid systems reduced its energy consumption by approximately 35% and reduced its packaging costs to almost zero by implementing the standard ISO environmental management system.
                                 • LEADERS IN BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY FACE MULTIPLE CHALLENGES
                                   • Facing these challenges requires leadership qualities such as vision, intelligence and courage, but they are not enough. Leaders also need practical tools they can trust. ISO is the organization with a proven track record in the distillation of international experience and wisdom to develop and implement solutions based on cutting-edge technology and good practices. Leaders can count on ISO and the international standards it offers.
   • ISO is the organization with a proven track record in the distillation of international experience and wisdom to develop and implement solutions based on cutting-edge technology and good practices. Leaders can count on ISO and the international standards it offers.
     • INNOVATION
       • Provide common language and metrics to reduce product marketing time and ensure interoperability.
     • COSTS REDUCTION
       • Optimize the product design cycle, as well as product development and production costs
     • PRODUCT SAFETY
       • Limit the risk of accidents and provide the technical basis to comply with regulations.
     • ACCESS TO GLOBAL MARKETS
       • Prevenir las barreras comerciales, abrir nuevos mercados y expandir los existentes, facilitar el comercio.
     • RISK MANAGEMENT
       • Evaluate and reduce risk and help manage uncertainty.
     • ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
       • Reduce negative impacts and improve environmental performance.
     • QUALITY MANAGEME
       • Improve customer satisfaction and support continuous improvement.
     • CUSTOMER RELATIONS
       • Proporcionar un marco para las obligaciones contractuales y la gestión de reclamaciones.
     • ENERGY EFFICIENCY
       • Facilitate the rational management of energy and open the market for energy efficient technologies.
     • SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY
       • Translate ethical principles into affective actions.