Integrated Management System | Integrated Standards
Introduction
With the current competitive and highly regulated business world, organizations are expected to have good quality, environment, safety, security, and performance systems. The administration of the ISO standards individually adds to the workload, documentation, audits, and compliance expenses.
This is where an Integrated Management System (IMS) will be crucial.
An IMS integrates various standards of ISO into a single, integrated model whereby the businesses can simplify their operations, minimize repetition, enhance efficiency, and easily stay in compliance.
What Is an Integrated Management System?
An Integrated Management System (IMS) entails the combination of two or more ISO standards into a single unit that works on the basis of common policies, procedures, controls, and audits.
IMS = QMS + EMS + EnMS + OHSMS + ISMS + FSMS + ITSMS + BCMS
Rather than having individual paperwork, audits, risk assessments, and management reviews of various standards, IMS consolidates all this in one system.
The most common standards integrated by most organizations are the following standards of ISO:
 ISO 9001—Quality Management System (QMS).
ISO 14001 – Environment Management System (EMS) was used.
ISO 45001—Occupational Health and Safety Management (OHSMS) is a standard.
ISO 27001—Information security management system (ISMS).
ISO 22000 -HACCP Food Safety Management System (FSMS).
ISO 20000—IT Service Management System (ITSMS).
ISO 22301—Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).
Through integration, companies enhance their level of complexity, tighten the governance, and realize operational excellence with fewer resources
Different types of integrated management systems
There is no limit to the combination of various standards that organizations can use depending on their industry and compliance requirements.
Common types include:
Quality Management System (QMS)
Guarantees customer satisfaction, quality, and constant betterment.
Environmental Management System (EMS).
Promotes the environment, reduction of waste, and legal adherence.
Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS).
Works towards minimization of accidents at the workplace and safety of the employees.
Information Security Management System (ISMS).
Secures sensitive information, removes cyber threats, and maintains confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
Provides healthy food handling, hazard control, and legal regulations.
IT Service Management System (ITSMS)
Automates the IT functions and enhances the quality of service delivery.
Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
Maintains business when there are disruptions due to well-planned and resilient systems.
All these systems have their own advantages; however, a combination of these systems into a single system is a more effective and efficient management system.
Advantages of Integrated Management System (IMS)
Higher Efficiency
IMS removes the duplicate documentation, audits, and processes. Teams are smarter and have workflows, risk management, and control.
Less Certification Money.
Integrated audits are a major way of saving the cost of surveillance and certification per year. One payment is made, rather than per ISO standard.
Stronger Risk Management
A centralized risk assessment model assists in discovering and managing the risks in quality, environment, safety, security, and continuity of the organization.
Better Compliance
The IMS is applicable in maintaining uniformity to all packages of the ISO standards and legal requirements by standardized processes and monitoring.
Improved Productivity
The same system, the same policy, and the same set of procedures are observed by the employees, minimizing confusion and enhancing performance in the operations.
Increased Organizational Image.
Since IMS shows the great interest of a company in quality, safety, environment, and security, it enhances the trust of customers, partners, and certification bodies.
Constant Development in Every Direction.
It is also easier to make continuous improvements since all standards of ISO are based on the same model of PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act).
What Is the Use of GetISOCertificate to Your Business?
GetISOCertificate will fully assist in the design, implementation, and certification of an integrated management system that best suits your organization.
We can assist you to become an IMS success by:
1. IMS Gap Analysis
We recognize what must be incorporated, what can be combined, and what must be enhanced in all the ISO standards chosen.
2. Sovada Custom IMS Framework and Integration Plan.
We develop a single IMS framework that includes:
- common processes
- shared documentation
- combined risk methodology
- integrated objectives & KPIs
 3. Full Documentation Support.
- We also prepare all IMS documents, such as
- Integrated Management System Policy.
- Combined IMS Manual
- Integrated SOPs & procedures
- Risk assessment and risk treatment plans.
- Forms, templates, registers
- Internal audit checklists
 4. Employee Training and Enlightenment.
We prepare your staff for the IMS requirements and educate them on how to use an integrated management system.
 5. Implementation Support
Our consultants will take you through all the procedures and the policy implementation process up to operational control, risk assessment, and environmental and data security control.
 6. Internal Audit and Corrective Measures.
We conduct a full internal audit of the entire integrated ISO standards to make you ready to be certified.
 7. Certification Audit Co-ordination.
To facilitate an effective and successful audit of IMS Certification, we arrange with accredited certification bodies.
 8. Post-Certification Support
We help to keep the system in order, prepare audits of the surveillance, and make sure that there is constant improvement.
Why Get an ISO Certificate?
- ISO consulting experience of 10+ years.
- GCC service capability and Pan-India capability.
- Low-cost packages of IMS implementation.
- Quick and expedient implementation strategy.
- Complete documentation and auditing.
- Certification support that is guaranteed.
- GetISOCertificate makes your IMS implementation very easy, hassle-free, and successful.
Conclusion
Integrated Management System (IMS) is the most intelligent one to use when an organization wants to streamline the operations, minimize compliance requirements, and excel in terms of quality, safety, environment, and information security.
The unification of various standards of ISO into one structure will help businesses to enhance productivity, minimize expenses, and enhance governance.
Under professional advice provided by GetISOCertificate, it is easier, quicker, and more efficient to implement and certify an IMS with a view of ensuring that your organization manages in the current competitive business environment effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What do we mean by an Integrated Management System (IMS)?
An IMS integrates various ISO standards in a single framework, like ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, etc., with common policies, procedures, audits, and documentation.
What is the reason why a company needs to implement an IMS?
IMS enhances efficiency, compliance, and risk management, curbs duplication, and reduces the cost of certification.
What are the ISO standards that can be combined?
Other standards like ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, 22000, 20000, and 22301 are normally incorporated since they resemble each other in their structure (Annex SL).
What is the duration to achieve IMS certification?
The certification of IMS is between 30 and 90 days, depending on the size of the company and the standards to be integrated.
Is GetISOCertificate offering IMS documentation?
Yes, we will offer full IMS documentation, which includes policies and manuals as well as SOPs, forms and templates, risk assessments, and internal audit tools.
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