EMS vendor plays a crucial role in our product cycle. We depend more on the quality of the EMS provide to us so that we get quality manufactured and assembled PCB from them. While we check the experience in specific domains, their resource expertise and projects they executed, it is important that we also look at the certifications companies have. Certifications help companies to follow strict process and help improve quality of the product they work on. Let us list some of the common certifications we must look for.
- ISO9001:2015
- AS 9001D
- ISO27001: 2022/ISO 27002: 2022
- ESC Member (for Indian companies)
- ISO 14001:2015
- ANSI/ESD S20.20-2021
- IATF 16949
ISO 9001:2015 is the first stand we look for in EMS companies. ISO 9001:2015 is a worldwide standard that sets requirements for a strong Quality Management System (QMS). It details specific processes, procedures and activities that organizations must create, implement, maintain and improve in order to successfully manage making products or delivering services.
What are some of the clauses in ISO 9001:2015?
Clause 0-3: Introduction and scope of the standard
Clause 4: Context of the organization
Clause 5: Leadership
Clause 6: Planning
Clause 7: Support
Clause 8: Operation
Clause 9: Performance evaluation
Clause 10: Improvement
AS9100D is must for manufacturers, contractors working in the aerospace, space and defense industries. If your company is looking for EMS services in this domain, we need to check the EMS vendor is certified for AS9100D or not. AS9001D includes ISO9001:2015
ISO 27001:2022:
Information security is very important for any organisation. ISO 27001:2022 is an international standard that provides the requirements and guidelines for organizations to effectively manage and improve information security. These global standards provide a framework for policies and procedures that include all legal, physical, and technical controls involved in an organization's information risk management processes
If a company is a ESC Member, it meant it is a member of Electronics & Computer Software Export Promotion Council. ESC is registering authority for Electronics and Software exporters as per the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) of India. So, this helps to export of Electronics goods or Computer Software or ITeSs made by the firm/company.
ISO 14001:2015 is internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems (EMS). It provides a framework for organizations to design and implement an EMS, and continually improve their environmental performance.
ANSI/ESD S20.20-2021 is an American National Standard that protects electronic parts from electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. It applies to organizations that handle electrical or electronic parts, assemblies, and equipment.
IATF 16949 is applicable to any organization that manufactures parts, assemblies, or components for the automotive industry.
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