In the automotive industry, we often discuss high-level professional standards, for example, functional safety ISO 26262 or automotive quality management IATF 16949. On the other hand, as an experienced engineer, I do think that any skyscraper requires a solid foundation. For DAISCH, one of the world’s leading companies for the supply of IMUs(inertial measurement units), the ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification is an invaluable building block. While it may not be as specialist as the others, the systematic approach, continuous improvement and customer-oriented quality culture it signifies is the very cornerstone of DAISCH’s authority and reliable reputation in the industry.
ISO 9001: Not Just to the Standard, But Beyond
ISO 9001 is the quality management system standard of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is the most widely known quality management framework in the world. Its primary essence may be summed up as three major principles:
- Process Approach: Dealing with all activities as interrelated processes for the sake of overall efficiency and synergy.
- Evidence-Based Decision Making: Making decisions based on data and facts instead of taking into account experience or intuition
- Continuous Improvement: Never being content with the status quo but always aiming for better methods with less waste in terms of time, money and energy.
To me, ISO 9001 certification is akin to a “health certificate” to an organization. It proves that the company is an orderly, regulated one and has the capacity to enhance and develop itself.
Why Does The IMU Manufacturers Need This “Global Passport”
You may wonder, if DAISCH is already getting the stricter IATF 16949 certification why? That is true, but the sound quality culture promoted by ISO 9001 sets the stage for all the other specialized certifications that come after it. The value of it is expressed in the following aspects:
- Creating the “Infrastructure” of Reliability:
- DAISCH’s IMUs are precision instruments and their reliability derives from the control on thousands of details. ISO 9001 gives us the framework for managing these details – from R&D design processes, and the management of suppliers, to the management of production processes, and customer service. Every step is traceable and systematic in nature. This high level of predictability and consistency is the prerequisite for being able to build up customer trust over the long term.
- Imbibing the Gene of “Continuous Improvement”:
- In my opinion, this is the greatest legacy of ISO 9001. It makes us constantly optimize processes through internal audits, corrective actions and preventive. At DAISCH, this means that we never stop with the performance of our IMUs. We are forever thinking of ways of making them more accurate, more stable, and longer-lasting. This intrinsic drive makes sure that DAISCH products are ahead of the market.
- Providing for the Fullest Trust Indorsement:
- As an internationally recognised standard, ISO 9001 is a “universal language” for DAISCH to communicate with overseas customers and collaborative relationships. It declares to the world that regardless of the industry and region our customers are coming from, they can expect internationally benchmarked, consistent and reliable products and services from DAISCH.
Conclusion: The Secret Power To Excellence
Since my years of growing together with DAISCH, I have experienced first hand, the importance of a strict quality culture laid out by ISO 9001, as well as how we today have been able to conquer even more demanding standards such as ASPICE (Automotive SPICE) and ISO 26262. It is like a rigorously strict but enlightened tutor, giving us ways of working and attitudes to work.
So, when you see the array of top-tier certifications borne by DAISCH IMUs, don’t forget that their underlying support is this seemingly fundamentally simple but incredibly powerful ISO 9001 certification. It’s a silent proof of the fact that DAISCH’s authority and reliability is not by chance but rather due to an innate and deeply ingrained management philosophy of striving for excellence. This is the most basic promise and guarantee we can make our customers.