ISO 9001: A Million Certificates and Counting

More than one million organizations in over 180 countries hold ISO 9001 certification, making it the most recognized quality management standard on the planet.

First published in 1987 and now in its fifth edition from 2015, it organizes work around the plan do check act cycle and seven principles, from customer focus to continual improvement.

Our standards database explains the clause structure, what auditors actually look for, and why certification remains the backbone of supplier qualification across nearly every industry.