System certification refers to a third-party evaluation of an enterprise's management system or products by an independent and impartial third-party organization. ISO certification is a type of system certification, specifically for the certification of enterprise management systems, such as ISO9001 quality management system certification.

ISO certification is a system certification and a voluntary certification. Companies have the option to choose whether or not to get certified. However, in practice, there is a situation where within the supply chain, a company may require its suppliers to obtain certain management system certifications (for example, the ISO/TS16949 technical specification requires suppliers to have ISO9001 certification). In such cases, if a company wants to become a qualified supplier to another entity, obtaining ISO9001 certification may become a necessity, but this is driven by market demands.

The Value-Added of ISO Certification

ISO standard certification opens doors to increased revenue opportunities.

No matter how innovative your products are or how exceptional your services are, if your company hasn't obtained ISO certification, many organizations will not collaborate with you. Without certification, your business relationships with *departments will be virtually non-existent. Obtaining certification means you can bid on the largest projects, which could be the difference between a good financial year and an excellent one.