ABS Quality Evaluations

𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝟓.𝟏.𝟏 𝐢𝐬 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐒𝐎 𝟗𝟎𝟎𝟏:𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Quality culture and ethical behavior are entering the standard explicitly for the first time. Top management now has expectations around three things: culture, ethics and opportunity-based thinking. 💡 Here's what that means for your next surveillance audit: Auditors will look at how leadership shapes decisions. Not what the policy says. What happens when schedule, cost and quality come into tension. A production lead who says "ship it now, fix the paperwork later" tells an auditor more about culture than any framed policy on the wall. Three things worth preparing: → Leadership messaging that consistently reinforces quality expectations → A documented mechanism for raising ethical concerns — with evidence it's used → Awareness training updated to cover behavior, not only knowledge Most organizations already have these in fragments. The audit test is whether they can be shown as a pattern. 📥 Curious where your QMS actually sits on the six themes? Read the full Insight and download the Readiness Checklist here → https://lnkd.in/gB96TFvF #ISO9001 #QualityManagement #QMS #Leadership

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. 💡 This August, ABS Quality Evaluations (ABS QE) is delivering virtual, instructor-led courses built to elevate your team's auditing skills and keep your management systems performing at their best. 🌱 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 (𝐈𝐒𝐎 𝟏𝟒𝟎𝟎𝟏:𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔): Master the latest revision before your next audit Awareness Training | August 10 & 17 Internal Auditor | August 4–6 & 18–20 ✅ 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐈𝐒𝐎 𝟗𝟎𝟎𝟏:𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟓): Build deeper audit capability at every level Internal Auditor | August 11–13, 18–20 & 25–27 Lead Auditor | August 24–28 All courses are virtual. 🖥️ 8:30 AM–4:45 PM CT (GMT-5) 🔗 Seats are limited — secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gb3tiFgc #ISOTraining #InternalAuditor #LeadAuditor

At the 16th edition of Proveedor Automotriz — with over 500 participating companies, including more than 100 OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers — ABS Quality Evaluations continued its ongoing presence guiding and supporting organizations across Mexico's automotive industry. 🚗 Our team connected with organizers, anchor companies, and participants throughout the event, including the Nuevo León Automotive Cluster, the National Network of Automotive Industry Clusters, and quality leaders from across the supply chain. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to talk certification, quality, and what's ahead for the sector. Explore how ABS QE supports automotive certifications, including IATF 16949: https://lnkd.in/gQGwEnRV #Automotive #IATF16949 #QualityManagement

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 Baja Aerospace Cluster ✈️ ABS Quality Evaluations joined the Baja Aerospace Cluster in Tijuana for a session on the AS9100 third-party certification process and the latest on the AS9100 Standards Series transition, aligned with ISO 9001:2026 and the IAQG revisions. More than 60 attendees from organizations looking to enter the aerospace supply chain received a precise, practical overview from Liliana Gutierrez, accredited ABS QE Auditor. As Baja Aerospace Cluster President Tomas Sibaja noted, there is a real business opportunity today for local suppliers in this sector. Thank you to the Baja Aerospace Cluster for the collaboration and to everyone who joined us. Ready to explore AS9100 certification for your organization? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gXS4s-JB #AS9100 #ISO9001 #Aerospace

ABS Quality Evaluations (ABS QE) recently partnered with Gladhill Associates International to deliver an Exemplar Certified ISO 9001 with Emphasis in AS9100 Lead Auditor Course for the team at Encoder Products Company in Sagle, Idaho. A leader in the designing and manufacturing of motion sensing devices for automation and control, Encoder Products is taking an important step in its quality journey by building a deeper understanding of the AS9100 standard and how its requirements apply in practice as the team works toward AS9100 certification. It is always encouraging to work with organizations willing to invest in learning, strengthen internal capability and proactively prepare for the expectations of the aerospace industry. Encoder's commitment to quality and continual improvement is clear, and we are proud and gratified to support them along the way. Thank you to the Encoder Products team for choosing ABS QE to aid in your certification journey. At ABS QE, we believe effective training should go beyond the classroom. Our approach combines certified instruction with practical, personalized guidance to help organizations build the knowledge and internal audit capability needed to move forward with confidence. Is your organization pursuing AS9100, AS9110 or AS9120 certification, or looking to build internal audit capability? Explore our aerospace certification and training solutions: https://lnkd.in/gP3m7hdg #AS9100 #Aerospace #QualityManagement

Most organizations still treat ISO 55001 as a maintenance standard. The ones using it well treat it as a capital-allocation discipline. For asset-intensive operators such as power, oil and gas, mining, water, transportation and heavy industry, every CAPEX and OPEX decision sits on top of a question the standard was built to answer: 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤? Done well, ISO 55001 connects 10 things most organizations manage in silos: → Life-cycle value of every asset dollar spent  → Technical, operational and safety risk  → Reliability, availability and productivity  → Smarter CAPEX and OPEX trade-offs  → Governance and accountability for asset decisions  → Regulatory and supervisory compliance  → ESG performance and stakeholder confidence  → Integration with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001  → Digital transformation that produces decisions, not just data  → A common asset-management language across the organization That is not a compliance program. That is how leadership teams defend the long-term value of the assets the business is built on. In our latest article, we unpack all 10 drivers and what each one means for asset-intensive operators. 📑 Read the full insight and discover how ABS Quality Evaluations helps the world’s most asset-intensive organizations turn ISO 55001 from a compliance task into a strategic advantage: https://lnkd.in/gqfCHcge #ISO55001 #AssetManagement #ESG

𝟑𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬. 𝟏𝟎 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐀 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. 🏆 ABS Quality Evaluations recently had the honor of participating in the 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐒𝐎 𝟗𝟎𝟎𝟏 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 of our client Electrodos INFRA — a milestone marking three decades of continuous certification, including three transitions to new versions of the standard. More than an audit, it was an opportunity to reflect on achievements and future challenges. Electrodos Infra stands as a clear example of continual improvement sustained over time. "Having the backing of a renowned, world-class organization serves as a guarantee for our clients, investors, and all stakeholders within our organization." — Irene Espinosa Suárez, Integrated Quality System Manager, Electrodos Infra 👉 Read the full story and discover how ABS QE can support your certification journey: https://lnkd.in/gR7T6cwj #ISO9001 #QualityManagement #ABSQE

ISO 14001:2026 clearly defines what active leadership looks like in a certified EMS: "Climate and biodiversity in context. Strategic direction in management review. Accountability for EMS effectiveness explicitly at the top. Change management governance at the executive layer." 🌱 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬. Three clauses changed at the top of the organization — Clause 5.1 (Leadership Accountability), Clause 9.3 (Management Review) and the only genuinely new clause, 6.3 (Change Management). 📥 Read the full insight, plus our one-page Leadership Briefing Memo with five questions to ask your EMS team this quarter: https://lnkd.in/gzQs-HQd #ISO14001 #Leadership #ESG

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲: 𝐈𝐒𝐎 𝟗𝟎𝟎𝟏:𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 — 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞⏳ The transition window for ISO 9001:2026 is approaching and organizations that get ahead of the FDIS will spend the transition strengthening their QMS. Those that wait will spend it catching up. Next week, ABS Quality Evaluations (ABS QE) expert Heather Parker, Sustainability Technical Manager, will walk through the 2026 revision, including a six-step preparation roadmap and the audit questions you should be ready to answer in your next surveillance cycle. Whether you manage a QMS in manufacturing, services, regulated industry or any certified operation, this session is designed to help you move from awareness to action.    📅 July 16, 2026 · 🕚 10:00 AM CST · 💻 Live Webinar + Q&A    🔗 Seats are filling up. Reserve yours now: https://lnkd.in/gD2rE6EH #ISO9001 #QualityManagement #QMS

Congratulations to Matteo Franchi who recently received the ABS Eagle Award! 🦅 This recognition celebrates his unwavering commitment to safety and his role as a champion for building a strong safety culture across the Europe region. As Country Manager, Europe, Matteo exemplifies safety as a must in everything he does — leading by example and inspiring those around him to do the same. The award was presented by Gary Graham, ABS QE Vice President. Well deserved, Matteo — thank you for setting the standard. 👏 Safety is at the core of everything we do — and it's the same commitment we bring to helping organizations worldwide. Explore the standards we practice and certify: https://lnkd.in/gvdjGmdj #EagleAward #SafetyCulture #ABSQE