ISO

1. IS A FAMILY OF STANDARDS FOR

QUALITY MANAGEMENT.
2. ISO ADDRESS THE QUALITY STA-
NDARDS AS TO WHAT AN FIRM
NEEDS TO MEET.
3. ISO ASSESS THE FIRM FROM ALL
THE SIDES & GIVES ENOUGH
GUIDELINES.
AIMS
1. A SET OF PROCEDURES TO COVER ALL
KEY PROCESSES
2. MONITOR THE PROCESS & ITS
EFFECTIVENESS
3. QUALITY REQUIREMENTS OF
CUSTOMERS
4. CHECKING OUTPUTS FOR DEFECTS &
TAKING CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
5. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS TO
ENHANCE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
6. CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT OF
PERFORMANCE.
ISO 9000:2000 & ISO 9001:2000:
1. EARLIER TILL DECEMBER 2000
THERE ARE USED TO BE ISO9000,
ISO9001, ISO9002,ISO9003
STANDARDS.
2. FOR ALL PRACTICAL PURPOSES ISO
9000 & ISO 9001 CANNOT THE SAME.
APPLICATION IN THE TEXTILE &
APPAREL INDUSTRIES:
1. TEXTILE & APPAREL INDUSTRIES
HAVE MANY COMPLICATED
ACTIVITES & CHALLENGES IN
VARIOUS COURSE OF OPERATION.
2. MANY INDUSTRIES HAVE IMPLEMEN-
TED ISO STANDARDS TO LOWER ITS
OPERATING COSTS.
3. SOME TEXTILE & APPAREL FIRMS
VIEW ISO CERTIFICATION IS ONLY A
FACTOR FOR EXPORTS.
4. ISO STANDARDS ENABLE THE
INDUSTRY TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF
RAW MATERIAL.
5. IT WILL RESULT IN SYSTAMETIC APP-
ROCH TO MANAGEMENT,
PERFORMA-CE ETC.
MARKET FOR ISO CERTIFICATION:
1. GLOBAL COMPETITION, MARKET
SCE-NARIO, INNOVATIVE
FABRICS,Q.RETC.
2. ISO CERTIFICATION HELPS IN
MARKET CREATION & PENETRATION.
BENEFITS OF ISO:
1. ENHANCES THE PROCESS &
PRODUCT QUALITY.
2. MINIMIZES THE DEFECTIVES.
3. USED AS MARKETING TOOL.
4. MOTIVATES THE EMPLOYEES IN
IMPROVING THE QUALITY.
5. COST EFFECTIVE.
ISO CERTIFICATION:
1. IT HAS UNIVERSAL APPEAL & HELPS
IMPROVE VARIOUS PROCESSES IN A
FIRM.
2. PRICE, QUALITY, SERVICE ARE THE
THREE PRIMARY ELEMENTS CARE-
FULLY MONITORED IN APPARELS.
3. THERE ARE A NUMBER FACTORS
ON WHICH QUALITY FITNESS OF
APPAREL INDUSTRY IS BASED.
4. ISO PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK & SYS-
TAMETIC APPROACH TO A FIRM TO
PRODUCE A PRODUCT.
5. ISO 9002 IS MEANT FORCOMPANIES
THAT PRODUCE & DISTRIBUTE THEIR
PRODUCTS & SERVICES.
6. ISO9003 IS REQUIRED FOR COMPANI-
ES THAT CARRIES OUT ONLY FINAL
INSPECTION & TESTING.
7. ISO14000 IS THE NEW
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
STANDARDS.
THE MANAGEMENT FOCUS ON THE
CUSTOMER NEEDS, EXPECTATIONS &
TO FULFILL THE FIRM OBJECTIVES.
SELECTION OF RIGHT MANPOWER.
TRAINING FACILITES FOR THE
MANPOWER.
EACH DEPARTMENT HAS ITS OWN
MEASUREMENT OBJECTIVES.
NECESSARY RESOURCES LIKE M/C,
EQUIPMENTS, INFRASTRUCTURE.
FROM YARN PURCHASE TO
SHIPMENT EVERY ACTIVITY IS GOVE-
RNED BY DOCUMENTED STANDARDS.
EACH PROCESS IS CARRIED OUT
WITH THE PDCA WHICH GIVES
BETTER RESULTS.
INSPECTING & TESTING AT EACH
STAGE OF MANUFACTURE.
INTERNAL AUDIT & EXTERNAL AUDIT
PERFORMED PERIODICALY.
PERIODICAL FEEDBACK FROM
CUSTOMERS.
SA-8000:
1. IS THE FIRST GLOBAL &VOLUNTARY
STANDARD ABOUT CORPORATE
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
2. INTRODUCED IN 1995 & REVISED IN
2001.
3. OBJECTIVE IS TO ENSURE ETHICAL
SOURCING & PRODUCTION OF
GOODS & SERVICES PROVIDING
ASSURANCE OF THE WORKERS.
FEATURES:
1.IT IS A SYSTEM OF CREDIBE,COMPRE-
HENSIVE & EFFICIENT TOOL FOR ASS-
URING HUMANE WORK PLACE.
2. THE REQUIREMENT OF THIS APPLY
UNIVERSALLY WITH REGARD TO
LOCATION, COMPANY SIZE.
3. INVOLMENT OF WORKER, TRADEUNI-
ONS,NGOS& GOVERNMENT.
4. IT GOVERNS FACTORY LEVEL MANA-
GEMENT SYSTEMS.
WHY IN GARMENT INDUSTRY:
1. IT HAS BEEN ESTIMATED MORE
THAN 100MILLION CHILDREN ARE
EMPLOYED FULL TIME LABOUR.
2. THE WORKERS ARE EVEN
DEPRIVED OF BASIC MINIMUM FACI-
LITIES.
3. THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS
THERE IS INCREASING DEMAND
FROM OVERSEAS BUYERS &
DEALERS.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. ILO & UNIVERSAL DECLARARION OF
HUMAN RIGHT.
2. CHILD LABOUR:
A. NOT ENGAGE IN OR SUPPORT THE
USE OF CHILD LABOUR.
B. UNDERTAKE REMEDATION PROGR-
AMES FOR THE CHILD WORK.

2. FORCED LABOUR:
A. ENGAGMENT OF FORCED &
COMPULSORY LABOUR.
B. HOLDING OF PERSONNEL DEPOSIT
BY THE EMPLOYER.
C. HOLDING UP OF WAGES AS
SECURITY.
D. RESTAINNING OF THE EMPLOYEES
AFTER THE SHIFT.
3. HEALTH & SAFETY:
A. SAFE & HEALTHY WORK
ENVIRONMENT.
B. TO TAKE ADEQUATE MEASURE FOR
PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS &
INJURY TO HEALTH.
C. CLEAN BATHROOM & ACCESS TO
POTABALE WATER.

4. DISCRIMINATION:
A. RACE
B. CASTE
C. GENDER
5. VERBAL ABUSE OF WORKERS:
A. ONE DAY OFF FOR EVERY WEEK
B. OVERTIME WORK SHALL BE VOLUN-
TARY & DOES NOT EXCEED TO 12
HRS.
C. OVERTIME IS ALWAYS REMURATED
AT PREMIUM RATE.
6. COMPENSATION:
A. WAGES ARE PAID AS PER INDUSTRY
STANDARDS.
B. THE WAGES ARE SUFFICIENT TO
MEET THE BASIC NEEDS.
C. THE WAGES ARE PAID REGUALRLY.
D. THE WAGES ARE NOT DEDUCTED
FOR DISCIPLINARY PURPOSES.
BENEFITS FOR WORKER:
1. ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES TO
ORGANISE TRADE UNION & BARGAIN
COLLETIVELY.
2. TOOL TO EDUCATE WORKERS
ABOUT LABOUR RIGHT.
3. LESS CHANCE OF ACCIDENTS,
BETTER WORK ENVIRONMENT.
4. INCREASE STABLITY OF THE JOBS.
BENEFITS FOR THE ORGANISATION:
1. ENHANCED COMPANY & BRAND
IDENTIFICATION.
2. IMPROVED STAFF MORALE.
3. GREATER EMPLOYEE RETENTION &
LESS ABSENTISIM.
4. INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY.
5. BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH
UNIONS.