In the dynamic landscape of business, the pursuit of excellence often leads organizations to seek frameworks that not only ensure quality but also establish a competitive edge. This quest has propelled the widespread adoption of ISO standards, with AGF Consulting Group emerging as a strategic ally in navigating the intricacies of implementation and compliance. InRead more
AGF Consulting Group and Minebea Mitsumi successfully completed an in-house training course on Understanding the New ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System last December 15, 2017 at the newly-refurbished Minebea Mitsumi traning hall in Danao, Cebu, Philippines. The training program was attended by department heads and supervisors across the company. “Just as technology evolves in aRead more
Charting the Future Led by AGF Consulting Group’s senior strategy consultants Frederic Regottaz and Jong Fernandez, the National Maritime Polytechnic successfully completed their 2018-2022 Strategic Planning workshop last November 27-29, 2017 in Estrella Hotel, Tacloban City. NMP Executive Director Romulo Bernardes and the management team reviewed historical and current performance including risk and opportunities thatRead more
ISO Certification Journey The National Power Corporation Small Power Utilities Group Visayas operations is raising the bar of quality in they operations by adapting ISO 9001:2015 compliant management system. Together with AGF Consulting Group, one of Southeast Asia’s leading ISO consulting firms, NPC-SPUG is at its final phase of its ISO certification journey. “This wouldRead more
The cornerstone of a quality organization is an effective quality management system and although many businesses may not have large resources available to put into quality management, it can still be done effectively. An effective QMS is meticulous in documentation and following procedures to the last detail but it will ultimately produce a service orRead more
Sharpening Internal Audit Continual improvement is one of the key management principles in implementing ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System. Learning and development is one area where continual improvement can be applied. The dynamic auditing team of Croda Singapore Pte Ltd recently completed their annual internal auditing training course in conformance to ISO 19011:2011Read more
Efficiency and profitability are the most important motivations of every organization. Regardless of size, industry, or geographical location, all businesses are constantly looking to improve their efficiency and maximize their profitability. In the Philippine Construction Industry, which generated a value of P366 billion last 2014, competition to bid for projects is intense. So how doesRead more
Who is the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ? The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 163 national standards bodies. It brings together experts and professionals from its members to create generic and sustainable management systems to set about a standard that promotes quality and efficientRead more
Republic Cement and Building Materials Inc., – Danao is now ISO 9001 & 14001 certified. The company had successfully completed the planning, implementation, and internal audit of the company’s Integrated Management System, in conformance to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015. Republic Cement Danao is under the Republic Cement Group, composed of Republic Cement & BuildingRead more
Clause 9.0 “Checked” Clause 9.0 of the new ISO 9001:2015 quality management system talks about performance evaluation. Performance evaluation is a key step in the PDCA cycle. Without checkpoints, we will never know if we are on the right track. Clause 9.0 provides the checkpoint mechanisms in ensuring that the quality management system is adequate,Read more
