Strategy of quality increase
An
implementation of quality management system started in the joint stock
company in 1996. After certification of quality management system
according to ISO 9002:1994 standard being in force at that time in the
division of Electric machines the company stepped into unequivocal
trend of reaching high quality of its production. In 1998 the company
extended the validity of certificate to entire manufacturing program.
ŽOS Vrútky a.s. sees natural way how to fulfil its credo in an effort
to improve yourself and by this way to contribute to satisfaction and
confidence of customers: “We are only satisfied with our work when all involved parties are.” The
processes of manufacture of new rail vehicles have been included in
certified quality management system along with ongoing changes of ISO
9000 standards. ŽOS Vrútky a.s. has ranked among European class of
companies even in such preferred field as the environmental protection
is. In 2004 ŽOS Vrútky a.s. has confirmed its system approach to
improving of its activity by successful certification of environmental
management system according to ISO 14001 European standard. ŽOS
Vrútky a.s. has confirmed its progressive character by another
successful certification according to worldwide recognized standard of
railway industry suppliers IRIS (International Railway Industry
Standard). As early as in
October 2008 the company ŽOS Vrútky a.s. has been awarded with
certificate according to IRIS standard in two of its scopes – in the
scope no. 18. Rolling Stock as the fourth company in the world and in
the scope no. 1 Car Body as the eighth company in the world
(www.irisrail.org). Renowned
international certification company Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has
performed all above mentioned certifications. An indisputable benefit
in an increase of company’s credit after certification of above
mentioned systemsuniquely determines the way how to get the quality class of its production closer to European standard.
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