Supply chain management (SCM), is the oversight and handling of goods and services from point of origin to the end user. Often involving complicated logistics, the supply of needed raw materials or vital components together with meeting budgets and regulations, can involve remarkable organisation and trust. One weak link in the chain can affect a project in a very costly way.

Making sure chosen chains perform to the same high standards as your company can be a challenge. The implementation of globally recognised standards has resolved many of [...]

According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation, the planet will be populated by 9.6 billion people by the year 2050. The considerable challenges this will place on the farming sector have been recognised and solutions are already being discussed and put into place. Leaders representing the United Nations and other world professionals, are looking at utilizing technology in order to maximise output and minimise cost. Attention is also being focused on preserving resources and using new techniques which are clean and environmentally friendly. Like the domestic and industrial sectors, agricultural organisations are being encouraged to connect equipment of various types, allowing them to ‘talk to each other’; this fusion of technology is being hailed as [...]

Controversy continues to surround climate change. With several major voices now casting sceptical views on the science surrounding the topic, confusion has increasingly become part of the mix.

On the 6th of June 2017, China hosted the eighth Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) in Beijing. The 3- day annual event was attended by energy ministers and decision makers from the 24 member countries, including delegates from the European Union. The intention of the forum was to drive forward progress in clean energy technologies. The event featured many keynote speakers, panel discussions and a [...]

Many horror stories have probably been shared in boardrooms across the world. Many of them will describe how a potentially successful project was let down by one weak link in the supply chain. Poor, outdated information based on previous performance can lead to disappointing results. Lack of communication and presumptions on both sides can lead to missing important deadlines and lethal halts in production when supplies don’t materialise as planned. Your industry may demand very high standards and compliance with international guidelines may be viewed as essential. ISO certificates will require [...]

Information security management systems (ISMS) are a family of standards with the best known being the ISO / IEC 27000. The purpose of this set of standards is to help organisations keep information assets secure.

With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) drawing ever closer and the introduction of the European Payment Services Directive (PSD2), it can seem a very daunting task to protect your information assets. The three areas covered seem [...]

You may have been asked by a project manager if your company holds ISO 9001. You may have also been asked to supply ISO certificates whilst being considered as a supply chain member. Chances are you already know all about them or hold them, but for anyone who wants to know more, here is our quick overview of what standards are and why they benefit those who have achieved them.

The International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) creates documents with specific requirements: guidelines, methods of application, specifications and characteristics. These can be used by a company or business, to ensure they are [...]

If you have built a business from the ground up, or took over the reins of a family-run enterprise, you are no stranger to quality management. Without it, a business will not have equipped itself for the long haul. Chances are, with the uncertainty of the current climate, they will face the future with a distinct disadvantage. We’ve broken it down into the core five reasons, why investment in Quality Management is vital to [...]

Some of the most ambitious and impressive achievements in history have resulted from collaborations. Choosing which companies to bring in on your project may seem like a huge headache, in terms of quality. In reality, thanks to quality standards, the process is less of a minefield.

ISO 44001, ‘Collaborative Business Relationship Management Systems’ – requirements and framework, aims to address any issues on joint projects. It provides a management system that includes [...]

Rallivo is quietly revolutionising the way ISO qualified companies are sharing information with each other. Quality Management is becoming streamlined and efficient thanks to this simple piece of software. Rallivo encourages unity between companies and higher productivity within QHSE departments, throughout supply [...]

When the annual review discussion takes place around the boardroom table, most executives proudly state how much of an asset strategic use of a supply chain has been. A successful supply chain will improve profitability and productivity. There is no denying, that when it all goes to plan, supply chains can play a significant role.

Rallivo users confidently monitor their supplier’s quality certificates. Careful diligence and use of software like [...]

On the 20th March 2010, on the north-east side of Eyjafjallajökull, Mother Nature reminded the world she is master of all. The Icelandic volcano erupted and heralded the most disruptive chain of events in recent history.

On the 14th of April 2010, a phase of eruption ensued causing huge amounts of ice to melt. Serious flooding affected southern Iceland. Magma met with icy melt-water creating a plume of volcanic ash and gas over 33,000 feet high. South-eastern winds carried the ash cloud towards Norway and Southern Scotland. The volcano continued to emit puffs of ash that [...]

Being totally honest, if you are employed to manage the professional quality standards aspect of your company, then you are likely to face a fairly sizeable amount of daily stress. Having already trained to implement and then achieve an ISO standard, you will then have had to maintain and monitor, in order to reap the benefits of said ISO.

Here at Rallivo we understand a little humour goes a long way, so this article is dedicated to those who need a smile or two in between sub-clauses and [...]

Shockingly, 6300 people per day lose their lives from work-related accidents or diseases. Yes, you read that statistic correctly.

According to the International Labour Organisation 2.3 million people die every year because of work. Although high standards are sought and maintained by many employers, it is obvious that a new standard must [...]

As Tony Blair calls for remain supporters to “rise up in defence of what we believe” the Prime Minister vows to act on the “will of the people.” It seems we are heading into another round of heated Brexit debates.

The Labour Party hints that it may try to soften the blow of a hard exit with some House of Lords amendments. Meanwhile, another independence bid by Scotland is being suggested and [...]

There is a rule breaker in all of us. It may be driving 5 mph above the speed limit or standing on a chair to reach something. Trivial yes, but life-threatening? Unlikely.

And there you have it, the word ‘unlikely’… because in all reality that extra 5 mph could be the difference between knocking over and injuring a child, or killing that child. The chair may slip. Standards are there for [...]

In 1946, delegates from 25 countries met in London to discuss the topic of standardization. In 1947 the first international standard was taking shape and so began the long journey to present day. In this, the year of the 70th anniversary of that first publication, we are now preparing to incorporate ISO 9001:2015.

From those early days in a small picturesque house in Geneva, the ISO organisation now spans the globe with members in 163 countries. 150 full time employees now work in the Central Secretariat in [...]

The newly published ISO 9001:2015 contains welcome changes. Most early adopters are providing staff with training, in readiness for full implementation by 2018. One very positive change is how the regulations are embracing technology.

Progress has marched on since the last significant changes to ISO 9001. Although some required data is stored in lever arch files, a significant proportion is not. Nowadays, data is digitally stored onsite and backed up in the cloud. Management software packages, platforms and specialized portals have vastly altered the way organisations [...]