We've been having some very hot weather here in Britain over the last few days, and while it's a great excuse for a barbecue or a trip to the seaside, this heatwave does potentially pose a few problems for businesses - and not just because it's unpleasant to be cooped up in an office when the temperature's soaring.

Many companies deal with temperature-sensitive materials such as:

• Chemicals, paints, glues etc.
• Plastic and rubber mouldings
• Electrical components
• Medical products
• Ink cartridges

For those who deal in these and other goods, periods of unusually hot or cold weather can be very challenging. It may become difficult to regulate the temperatures at which goods are stored and transported, and overheating can be catastrophic in certain cases.

The proper management of temperature-sensitive materials is one of the many concerns that should be addressed as part of a comprehensive, ISO 9001-compliant quality management system (QMS). A well-designed and properly-implemented QMS should take every aspect of your business into account, safeguarding quality and customer satisfaction at every stage of every process across every part of the organisation.

The experienced quality consultants here at NPT Management Systems can help you to plan and implement a highly effective quality management system that meets the requirements for ISO 9001 certification and the unique, specific needs of your business. Contact us today to discuss your needs.

Why use a quality consultant when you can ask NPT?

We at NPT Management Systems are an experienced team of chartered quality (CQ) professionals with an outstanding track record for client satisfaction. We have helped businesses of all sizes to plan and implement highly effective management systems that improve output and get all members of the company working in harmony.

Hiring a seasoned CQ professional to help you implement your new management system is a great way to ensure that the process goes smoothly with minimal disruption to the day-to-day running of your organisation. Here's what some of our previous clients had to say about the assistance they received from the CQ consultants here at NPT Management Systems:

"NPT offered us a friendly, practical consultancy service to ensure that we remain compliant with our ISO standards for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001."

- Doug L'Estrange, InstaGroup

"NPT's CQ professionals helped us put all the systems and policies in place to achieve ISO 9001 certification. Thank you NPT Management Systems, keep up the good work!"

- Neil Monckton, Gecko Metal Works

"After talking to several consultants, which was extremely time-consuming, we chose NPT Management Systems. After working with them for the last 12 months, we can confidently say that we made the right decision. We now have a quality management system that is used by the whole company on a day-to-day basis, and our staff have the system, tools and training to help us deliver the right products on time to our customers."

- Hadley Smith, Anchor Systems

We can assist with all types of management systems across virtually all industry sectors, including marine, defence, recruitment, sales, manufacturing, engineering, and many others. If you would like to know more about our CQ professionals and how they may be able to help you improve your organisation, please contact NPT Management Systems today.

We are proud to announce that British naval architects Canark Marine have selected NPT Management Systems as their ISO 9001 management system consultants.

Based in Southampton, Canark specialise in classic yacht revival utilising their expert skills in naval architecture, structural design and mechanical engineering.

"We were delighted to be selected by Canark Marine," said NPT's Principal Consultant Neil Peattie. "Given our close ties to the UK marine industry, we feel like there's a perfect fit between our two companies. We have actively been promoting the benefits of ISO 9001 within the marine sector of late, and we have helped a number of clients in Southampton and along the south coast as a whole to achieve ISO 9001 certification."

Achieving ISO 9001 certification is a great way to demonstrate that your organisation has a management system in place to support the needs of your customers. As the leading quality consultants in Southampton, we are always keen to help local companies implement tailor-made, ISO-compliant management systems to gain a competitive edge over their competitors.

If you are in the marine industry and feel that you could benefit from the services of NPT Management Systems, please contact us today.

Happy 2017! We hope you had a peaceful Christmas, and that you've been enjoying the new year thus far.

January is a time for reflection and for planning - if you're hoping to make a success of 2017, you should be putting together a strategy for the year right now. Here's one item for your to-do list: implement an ISO 9001-compliant quality management system in order to streamline your operations and prioritise customer satisfaction.

If you already have a QMS...

Even if you already have a quality management system that's certified to ISO 9001 standards, the arrival of a new year is the perfect time to review, revamp, and overhaul your QMS. You may need to migrate to ISO 9001:2015 (the most recent revision of the global standard) if you have not already done so, or you might simply wish to undergo a quality management review in order to identify any wastage or weaknesses in your current system.

Whether you're looking to achieve ISO 9001 certification for the first time or to sharpen up / save money on an existing QMS, NPT Management Systems can help. We are a team of professional quality consultants based in Southampton, Hampshire - no matter what industry you're in or what you need from your QMS, we have the knowledge and the experience to assist you.

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It is with great pleasure that we announce that NEKK Europe Ltd have transitioned to ISO 9001:2015. But that's not all - not only did they make the transition successfully, they did so with zero non-conformances being raised.

NEKK Europe Ltd is the sister company of NEKK Industrial Group, who are based in Chelyabinsk, Russia and have over 500 employees. Due to the strict regulations surrounding the supply of their high-quality copper (II) sulphate, it is essential to NEKK that they keep their QMS (Quality Management System) to a high standard and retain their ISO 9001 certification.

When NEKK Europe Ltd needed to transition their existing ISO 9001:2008 certified QMS to ISO 9001:2015, they wanted to minimise the amount of resources required to complete the transition while still realising all the benefits that come with ISO 9001:2015 certification. To help them achieve this, they chose to work with NPT Management Systems.

Anna Colman, NEKK Europe's Chief Executive Officer, has stated that she has absolute trust in our Principal Consultant Neil Peattie and his knowledge of ISO 9001, and that his ability to apply the standard in a simple manner in a rather complex industry is exceptional. NEKK Europe now plan to continue to use NPT Management Systems to help support and develop their QMS over the coming years.

Furthermore, we can also proudly announce that the highly experienced auditor from the UKAS-accredited certification body that conducted the transition audit stated that this was the most seamless audit they had ever conducted!

If you would like to transition to ISO 9001:2015 with ease, NPT Management Systems can help. Call today on 02380 659 867 or email enquiries@nptmanagementsystems.co.uk.