Management standards take your organisation to the next level

Do you want your organisation to perform better? Deliver higher quality? Put more effort into health and safety? Or place extra importance on information security? Then management standards are a good starting point. No idea what they are? Then we will gladly guide you through the world of management standards.

Discover all management systems

Harmonized Structure (HS): the new basis for ISO standards

Management standards are drawn up according to the Harmonized Structure or HS: a - now mandatory - concept that ISO developed to give standards a more uniform structure.

The HS is the heart of the so-called plug-in model for management standards. This ensures that management standards are better aligned and more logically applied together. Management standards thus provide an answer to every concrete challenge of your organisation.

What are management standards?

Management standards help your company or organisation with day-to-day management. They support you in rolling out your business strategy. They give you a foothold in key areas such as quality, environment, safety and sustainability. What’s more, they’re universally applicable – from the smallest SME to the largest multinational.

‍

What benefits do they offer your organisation?

They provide guidance for setting up a management system.

You control your processes more smoothly and monitor the performance of your organisation.

Your organisation saves costs by working more efficiently.

A thumbs up to describe customer satisfaction

Customer satisfaction increases.

Green leaves to describe sustainability as an advantage for using standards

Your organisation takes a more sustainable approach.

ISO certification increases the credibility of your organisation, which boosts exports.

Obtaining certification for a management standard

Management standards are not mandatory. You voluntarily apply them to improve how your organisation operates. If you have implemented a management system correctly, certification is a nice reward. It is written proof from an independent body that you have met all the requirements of the standard.

Want to know more about certification?

All management standards

ISO 9001 - Quality Management

Learn about the leading quality management standard and discover the benefits for your organisation. Improve customer satisfaction, increase efficiency and continue to gain a competitive advantage with ISO 9001.

Quality management of medical devices with ISO 13485

ISO 13485 - Quality management of medical devices

Find out more about the standard for quality management in the medical device industry. Prove your product safety, comply with regulations and strengthen trust inside and outside your organisation with ISO 13485.

ISO 14001 - Environmental management

Learn about the globally recognised environmental management standard and discover the benefits for your organisation. Minimise your environmental impact, comply with legislation and improve your environmental performance for a more sustainable future.

ISO/IEC 17025 Quality management of labs.

ISO/IEC 17025 - Quality management of laboratories

Find out more about the standard for quality management in testing and calibration laboratories. Prove and manage the accuracy and reliability of your test results with the ISO/IEC 17025 standard.

Information security with ISO/IEC 27001 standard

ISO/IEC 27001 - Information security

Find out more about the international standard for information security here and what the benefits are for your organisation. Protect your business information from hackers with ISO/IEC 27001.

ISO 31000 - Risk management

Financial crisis, war, cybercrime, etc. The challenges to your organisation are greater today than ever. ISO 31000 provides the protection and opportunities to strengthen your organisation.

ISO 45001 - Occupational health and safety

Improve occupational safety and health with ISO 45001. Find out how the standard manages risk and increases performance at your organisation .

ISO 50001 - Energy management

Reduce your energy consumption with ISO 50001, the international standard for energy management.

ISO 55001 - Asset management

Find out here how to optimise your asset management with the ISO 55001 international standard: improved efficiency, risk management and maximum value for your organisation.

ISO 56001 - Innovation management

Successfully manage innovation and future-proof your Organisation ? ISO 56001 helps you manage innovation and risks in a structured way. Wondering what this can mean for your organisation ?

Take your organisation to the next level?

You can find all product, service, process and management standards in our comprehensive catalogue.

Discover the catalogue

Expand your knowledge with training?

Rolling out a management system brings practical challenges. Thanks to our training courses from NBN Learning Solutions, that leap from theory to practice becomes child's play.

View courses

Develop your own?

That, too, is possible. Sign up as an expert for one of our standards committees and weigh in on decision-making.