Quality in industry
SQS assesses and certifies quality standards in many sectors of industry.
Compliance with quality standards, general standards and statutory requirements throughout the value chain is critical to the sustainable success of industrial manufacturing processes. With over one hundred auditors, SQS has the expertise to cover all industry sectors and offers tailor-made auditing and certification services in all regions and in several languages. Cooperation and networking with partners at home and abroad ensure both comprehensive, international knowledge transfer and global process capability for the benefit of customers.
Management systems
The range of services and solutions provided by SQS is both generic and specific, spanning all branches of industry or catering to specific sector requirements. The ISO 9001 standard is used in many cases as a general model for the introduction and certification of quality management systems and a first step towards establishing anintegrated management system for companies of all sizes and sectors. It can be ideally combined with ISO 14001 (certification of environmental management systems) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety assessment series).
Industry-specific offers
For the individual industry sectors, SQS offers many services to meet the required standards and achieve the required standard of quality. In the food packaging, building products, aerospace, automotive and railway industries: Auditing and certification by SQS gives companies real added value.
Overview of the offer
Main standards
Certification of quality management systems
Certification of environmental management systems
Certification of occupational health and safety
Certification of energy management systems
Certification of energy management systems
(As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, IAF has extended the transition period by 6 months, i.e. ISO 50001:2011 will cease to be valid on 20 February 2022 and be replaced by ISO 50001:2018. Already from 21 August 2020, only audits in accordance with ISO 50001:2018 are allowed to be carried out.)Certification of Quality Management Systems in Aviation, Space, and Defence Organizations
(AS 9100:D technically equivalent to fpr EN 9100:2016 is invalid as of December 31, 2022 and will be replaced by EN 9100:2018 equivalent to AS 9100 D and JISQ 9100:2016.)Certification of Quality Management Systems for Distributors and Stockist in Aviation, Space, and Defence organizations
(AS 9120:B technically equivalent to fpr EN 9120:2016 is invalid as of December 31, 2022 and will be replaced by EN 9120:2018 equivalent to AS 9120 B and JISQ 9120:2016.)Certification of Quality Management Systems for Distributors and Stockist in Aviation, Space, and Defence organizations
Certification of Quality Management Systems in Aviation, Space, and Defence Organizations
Certification of the global standard for packaging materials
Certification of quality management systems of medical device manufacturer
European quality management standard for feed additives and premixes
Certification of suppliers in the automotive sector
Standard for assessing the fulfillment of legal and customer specific requirements in terms of processes and services of brokers, commercial agencies and importers regarding product quality and product safety
As of 1 October 2021, audits must be carried out in accordance with IFS Broker Version 3.1. Only in exceptional cases defined by the standard owner, audits according to version 3 are still possible.Standard for the assessment of logistics services regarding product quality and product safety
As of 1 October 2021, all audits must be carried out in accordance with IFS Logistics Version 2.3. Only in exceptional cases defined by the standard owner, audits according to version 2.2 are still possible.Standard for the assessment of logistics services regarding product quality and product safety
Standard for assessing the fulfillment of legal and customer specific requirements in terms of processes and services of brokers, commercial agencies and importers regarding product quality and product safety
Standard for assessing the product- and process conformity with regard to food safety and -quality
Standard for auditing quality and food safety of food products
Requirements to printing companies about creating documents with security elements, management of security printing processes.
Primary packaging material for medicinal products - Particular requirements for the application of ISO 9001, with reference to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) rules
Certification of management systems throughout the food chain
Certification of management systems throughout the food chain
Anti-bribery management systems
(The responsible product manager, Mr Alberto Rencurosi will be glad to answer any further questions regarding this product).Asset Management
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Silvio Genovese.)Railway applications – Quality Management System – Business Management System requirements for rail organisations: ISO 9001:2015 and particular requirements for application in the rail sector
Certification of Social Responsibility Management Systems
Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil
Certification of social management systems based on cooperation with SA8000. In cooperation with IQNet Ltd, SQS offers SA8000 audits with an SA8000 certificate issued by IQNet Ltd.
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Michele Ippolito.)
This product will be certified in Italy only.
(The responsible product manager, Mr Silvio Genovese will be glad to answer any further questions regarding this product).Textiles - Laundry processed textiles - Biocontamination control system
Additional standards
Certification in accordance with NATO Quality Assurance Requirements for Design, Development and Production
Certification in accordance with NATO Quality Assurance Requirements for Design, Development and Production
Monitoring activities in cooperation with the Swiss Federation for Monitoring Stone Construction Materials (SÜGB)
Certification system for entities in charge of the maintenance of freight wagons (ECM) according to EU Regulation 445/2011
(Certificates in accordance with Regulation (EU) 445/2011 are valid until the end of their period of validity, respectively until June 16, 2023 at the latest. The remaining maintenance audits are carried out in compliance with Regulation (EU) 445/2011. Initial certifications and recertifications will be conducted, without exception, pursuant to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/779.)Certification system for entities in charge of the maintenance of vehicles (ECM) according to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/779
Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials
Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials
Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials
Certification of welding companies
(Apart from ISO 3834-5:2005, certifications according part 3 standard- or part 4 elementary quality requirements are possible.)Certification of the HACCP system in conjunction with ISO 9001
National schemes
Certification of the management system operated by printing companies with regard to tin and label colours under the deposit scheme as required by Deutsche Pfandsystem GmbH
Swiss Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) regulation regarding the certification of the means of production and the origin of electricity
Directive on security for elevators
Labels
Evaluation of management bodies in accordance with Corporate Governance principles, rewarded with the BBP® label guarantee mark including certificate
One-time assessment of management bodies in accordance with Corporate Governance principles, rewarded with BBP® attestation.
A model for assessing the circular maturity of organisations
Verification of the requirements of allergen management for manufacturing allergen optimized consumer goods, for services and for hotel rooms
Under the Federal Constitution, women and men have a right to claim equal pay for equivalent work. This topic is continually discussed in detail at the level of politics and the trade unions. Salary structures are also often tailored to the internal growth of a business and many times do not reflect the actual circumstances.
Label for proficiency in environmental protection, quality and safety based on ISO 14024
Certification of electricity from renewable energy sources according to the VUE label
Certification of electricity from renewable energy sources according to the VUE label
Chain of custody for wood products
Certification of wood and paper processing companies
(PEFC COC ST 2002:2013 looses its validity per August 13th, 2023 and will be replaced by PEFC COC ST 2002:2020.)Certification of Swiss R-PET in PET drink bottles
Model for the development and certification of an integrated quality/environmental management system
Assessment models
Power distribution
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)General concepts
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)Security systems
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr.Stéphane Jaquet.)Evaluation of data centre infrastructure
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)Building construction
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)Telecommunications cabling infrastructure
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)Environmental control
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet)Management and operational information
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, Mr. Stéphane Jaquet.)
Guidelines
Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68 EC, modules B+C2
Certification of manufacturers of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, module D1
Certification of manufacturers of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, modul E1
Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, modules B+F
Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 819.121 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23 EC, modules B and D
(The certification by SQS is not offered any longer. Existing certificates stay valid until the end of their validity.)Certification of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, modul G
Certification of manufacturers of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, module A2
Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 819.121 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23 EC, modules B and C1
(The certification by SQS is not offered any longer. Existing certificates stay valid until the end of their validity.)Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 819.121 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23 EC, modules B1 and D
(The certification by SQS is not offered any longer. Existing certificates stay valid until the end of their validity.)Certification of manufacturers of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure equipment regulation SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, modules A2, B, C2, D, D1, E, E1, F, G, H and H1
Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 819.121 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23 EC, modules B and F
(The certification by SQS is not offered any longer. Existing certificates stay valid until the end of their validity.)Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 819.121 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23 EC, modules B and E
Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68 EC, modul D
Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68 EC, modules B+E
Certification of manufacturers of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, modul H
Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68 EC, modules B and D
Certification of manufacturers of pressure equipment according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EC, modul H1
Certification of pressure equipment and its manufacturing according to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Ordinance SR 930.114 and of the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, modul B
Criteria determining when certain types of scrap metal cease to be considered waste.
This product will be certified in the European Union only.
(The responsible product manager, Mr Renato Borghesan will be glad to answer any further questions regarding this product).Joint audit program of the authorities for medical devices of USA, Canada, Japan, Brazil and Australia. The certification is carried out in cooperation with DQS.
Conformity assessment of medical devices
Appendix
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, M. Daniel Taddeo.)
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, M. Daniel Taddeo.)
(For any further information concerning the product please contact the product responsible, M. Daniel Taddeo.)
