System and Quality Management Consultancy

ISO 9001 is the international standard on quality management systems (QMS) which can be applied to all organizations regardless of its type, sector, products and scopes. Specifically, we can assist in:

• - Establishing organizations’ QMS in accordance with the standard
• - Promoting the effectiveness of organizations, bringing efficiency to the management of their processes and business activities through risk-based thinking, the plan-do-check-act approach (PDCA) and the process approach
• - Improving the QMS continuously

ISO 14001 is the international standard on environmental management systems (EMS) which is becoming not only a trend, but a necessary requirement for all nations. Many organizations are shifting focus to their sustainable development and how to reduce their impact on global resources, and the EMS can help do just that. We help our clients to:

• - Recognise environmental aspects and impacts
• - Obtain the know-how to prevent and eliminate negative impacts, while promoting positive impacts
• - Correctly manage environmental matters in the company
• - Correctly implement good practices and solutions to certain circumstances in order to ensure a high effectiveness of their EMS
• - Save costs for input, while raising the efficiency of management and enhance competition capability

ISO 45001 is the international standard for organizational health and safety management systems (OHSMS), which are significant for society and organizations who wish to eliminate or reduce OHS-related risks for employees, and other related parties, during the organization’s activities. At Apave we accompany our clients in the establishment of their OHSMS which will allow them to:

• - Impede and prevent risks, which will result in reduced costs and increased efficiency of production and business
• - Ensure that all members of the organization understand their interests and duties toward the organization and engage in developing and applying a safety culture within it
• - Enhance the good brand image within society and the community

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000, along with the norms of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Sanitation Practice (GSP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) are considered the most basic principles and standards which should form the foundation of any company in the food, pharmaceutical, laboratory, and cosmetics industries. Apave works with its clients to:

• - Establish and improve their Food Safety Management system (FSMS) in accordance with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, IFS, Global G.A.P, GMP, GSP, GLP
• - Find out the way to identify, control and prevent risks during the implementation of all processes within the company
• - Integrate the FSMS into the organization’s existing management systems and create a comprehensive and collaborative system
• - Contribute to reducing waste and waste-related costs, and improving effective production

International social accountability standards, such as SA 8000, BSCI, and C-TPat, can be applied to all companies, regardless of size, sector and country of operation, that wish to build up a friendly management system via sustainable development. The implementation of a social accountability management system (SAMS) helps an organization increase its value and image by adopting actions in line with its social responsibility goals. Apave helps its clients in this area by:

• - Providing insight into the standard requirements and the company’s responsibilities for its adoption.
• - Providing know-how regarding the establishment and implementation of policies and regulations to ensure the employees’ interests and duties.

The use of a SAMS should help organizations attract employees and shape their awareness with regards to the organization, which then leads to an increase in productivity and development. Furthermore, a well-defined SAMS should also improve the competitive advantages of the organization.