Here are some of the other key advantages:

All your processes are evaluated, standardized and explained to personnel

Training new employees is much easier

Problems are detected more quickly and solutions are improved

Improved customer satisfaction

Better understanding of customer needs

Better perception of your company

Suppliers become more like partners

Overall communication is improved

Better knowledge of your company by employees

Improved participation of employees

The management processes that are established throughout your business will provide a leading to increased productivity.

Internally, it helps you define clear objectives and obliges you to review them. It also improves communication by defining your processes and helps to reduce nonconforming products. Reducing nonconformities sometimes frees up capacity. ISO helps to reduce inventory through better communication and follow-up with suppliers. It also helps you address the causes of existing or potential problems through corrective and preventive actions. Overall, ISO improves task definition (who does what), motivates your employees to improve the system and mobilizes them around objectives.

Your business generally becomes more efficient and productive, giving you an edge over your competitors. You can also enjoy marketing benefits from ISO certification because you can reassure customers that your business follows the highest quality standards.