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We provide these services at each client's facility and generally refrain from the practice of training a group of individuals from different organizations in a public setting. By employing this practice and methodology, we ensure that each client is given a hands-on, customized approach to achieving conformance and registration to a given standard. Our mission is to provide each client with knowledge transfer. We want our clients to have sufficient knowledge and skills that will enable them to implement and maintain the systems that we help them develop. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in Geneva, Switzerland first issued the ISO 9001 standard in 1987, revised them in 1994, and released a new revision in the December 2000. Since the first draft of ISO 9001, other quality assurance systems have been developed and mandated by specific industries. The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) in Detroit issued the QS 9000 quality system which is mandatory for all Tier 1 suppliers to the Big Three automakers, the QUEST Forum issued the TL 9000 standard for the telecommunications industry, and the American Aerospace Quality Group issued the AS 9100 standard for the aerospace industry. In addition, ISO 14001, the international Environmental Management System (EMS), was approved in September 1996. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) which adopts most of the ISO 9001 requirements. The European Union (EU) has developed a set of product-specific directives (CE Mark) which must be adhered to by organizations selling a wide range of products to the EU. Six Sigma was adopted by Motorola and has been utilized by many organizations, most notably General Electric. Finally, in an effort to improve quality among US businesses, the US government has the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award that seeks to recognize organizations with excellent customer satisfaction and quality practices. Today, more than 600,000 organizations are registered to the ISO 9001 standards worldwide, with 60,000 of these firms operating in North America. These organizations include financial institutions, hotels, hospitals, service organizations, and manufacturers. While many organizations have waited until these quality assurance standards have become mandatory, a growing number of firms are proactively implementing them in order to realize the long term benefits of the standards. These benefits include reduced waste and error, greater control over critical control points, and increased customer satisfaction and consumer confidence. Each of Brand Consulting Group's trainers, auditors, and consultants is a certified auditor with extensive experience in developing these systems for employers and clients. Brand Consulting Group through its resources has the ability to match client organizations with a consultant from a wide range of industries including: construction, metals, chemicals, plastics, medical, electronics, automotive, environmental, industrial coatings, banking, computer hardware and software, medical devices, government, pharmaceuticals, facilities management, human resources, and service industries, to name a few. If your organization wants to maintain its competitive edge in today's global economy, we can help you meet the requirements of these standards.