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ISO 9000 is a vastly common set of criteria accepted by consumers and businesses worldwide.ISO 9000 is a method by which companies can track the quality of the customer service in addition to the quality of their services or products.Broadly , there are three quality standards within ISO 9000:2000, ISO 9001:2000, and ISO 9004:2000.ISO 9001:2000 presents demands, while ISO 9000:2000 and ISO 9004:2000 current guidelines...

Creating an internal MRO virtual warehouse (or Corporate MRO Catalog) allows a multi-site company to leverage its assets across the entire organization and deliver value for inventory parts.With a Corporate Catalog, a company can have a single view of all corporate information.Consolidating parts across the company into a"virtual" warehouse becomes a powerful tool for your own organization.Total inventory can be viewed to determine volume usage, part equivalences, common suppliers, price variations, etc...

Out-sourcing your Catalog Management is a huge step for any organization.It sounds great in concept, but the implementation isn't always clear.What exactly can you expect from the service provider? How does it really work?.and most importantly: Is it the right thing to do?Often the choice to out-source your Catalog Management function can prove to be more advantageous than you had ever imagined.Not only is your data integrity maintained, but some additional unexpected side benefits may also be realized...

Many organizations face the dilemma of whether to manage their stock Catalog in house or to out-source the function to an external provider.If you tackle the challenges involved with creating or honing your in-house Catalog team to handle the job? Or in case you step back and manage the relationship with an external specialist who provides those services, tailored to your requirements? The decision isn't such an obvious one; there are several issues to be considered...

Use the term"sustainable" in a business environment and do not be surprised to find some eyeball rolling.The notion of business sustainability for a few conjures up images of"tree-hugging dirt fans," as one bumper sticker proclaims.Yet in the long run, sustainability -- not growth for growth's sake -- is the perfect model for long-term company and stakeholder success.When Companies Focus on Growing for Growth's SakeEverything you usually see in companies with a excellent idea and strong foundation is an initial phase of rapid expansion...