Articles by Andrew Nichols

an industrial engineer in a manufacturing facility
Management

Through a Glass Darkly: A Sneak Peek at ISO/DIS 9001:2025

Currently, there is a lot of misinformation regarding the content and direction of the DIS9001 document.
Andrew Nichols
December 17, 2025

The most popular standard of the 27,000 standards produced by the International Organization for Standardization (often referred to as “ISO”) is ISO 9001 the standard for quality management systems – and it’s going through changes right now.


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Female engineer and a male technician investigate the problem of the operation of the robot arm in the factory.
Standards

Will the Next ISO 9001 Change Require More Training?

Let’s look at the processes the organization should go through to ensure effective management of whatever the 2026 version brings.
Andrew Nichols
February 23, 2025

With the 2026 version of the ISO 9001 on the horizon, organizations must ask: will more training be needed? This article explores the key processes to ensure effective management of the upcoming changes, helping teams stay prepared for the challenges ahead.



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