Gowanda Electronics Achieves ISO9001-2000 Certification

Gowanda, NY (USA) – Gowanda Electronics is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the transition to the requirements of ISO9001:2000 Gowanda Management System Standard. Preparation for the transition at Gowanda began earlier this year. The audit was performed by NSF International Strategic Registrations, Ltd. (NSF-ISR).

“This higher level of certification is yet another example of Gowanda’s commitment to the global electronics marketplace. With a comprehensive quality management program in place Gowanda Electronics is well positioned to meet the needs of the market, both now and in the future.”
– David Schaack, President of Gowanda Electronics

“The success of the upgrade is the result of a total team effort and further demonstrates our commitment to quality and our customers. The new standard puts more emphasis on customer satisfaction and process improvement techniques that will help us to continually improve our overall Quality Management Process within the day to day operations.”
– Ken Hicks, Director of Quality at Gowanda Electronics

The certification is considered an upgrade from the previous 1994 standard and is a mandatory requirement (for all currently registered organizations) that must be achieved by mid December 2003.

NSF International Strategic Registrations, Ltd. (www.nsf-isr.org) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NSF International (www.nsf.org) and a global leader in management systems registrations. In addition to ISO 9001, NSF-ISR offers ISO 14001, AS9100, QS-9000, ISO/TS 16949 and TE Supplement registrations. NSF International, a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, is dedicated to providing global risk-management services that improve public health and safety and protect the environment. NSF offers a broad range of services to companies in more than 83 countries, including accredited food equipment certification; comprehensive food safety and quality systems auditing; HACCP-9000^® registration and verification; certification for water distribution and treatment systems; certification for dietary supplements; registration for nonfood compounds; management systems registration; and toxicology consulting. NSF also provides public health education through its Center for Public Health Education. NSF is a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Food Safety and Drinking Water Safety and Treatment. Founded in 1944, NSF is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI (USA) and has offices and laboratories around the world.