• ISO 9001 – The most widely used generic quality management system standard across all industries, including manufacturing, services, education, etc. Focuses on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
• ISO 9001:2015 – The latest version of ISO 9001 with enhanced emphasis on risk-based thinking, better performance and strong customer orientation.
• ISO/TS 16949 – Specific standard for the automotive industry built upon ISO 9001. Promotes defect prevention and supply chain optimization to improve vehicle quality and safety.
• ISO 13485 – Mandated or preferred standard for medical device manufacturers to demonstrate effective quality controls and ability to safely design, develop and distribute products.
• AS 9100 – Standard tailored to aerospace quality requirements around critical aspects like airworthiness certification and component controls.
• AS6081 – Focuses on quality processes for electronics manufacturing and assembly to ensure consistent product quality and reliability in this sensitive sector.

Adopting the appropriate QMS standard helps organizations systematically meet sector-wide expectations for quality and compliance through well-defined policies, procedures, resource management, monitoring protocols and performance metrics. Successful certification also improves credibility with stakeholders and competitive differentiation.