ISO / TS 22163 Quality Management System Certification: improvement of product quality throughout the supply chain, greater efficiency in the evaluation and selection of suppliers, reduction of supplier control costs

ISO / TS 22163 is the new world standard for quality management systems in the railway sector. Built on the basis of ISO 9001: 2015 and in accordance with the High Level Structure (HSL) provided for by Annex SL, the standard is intended for all organizations operating in the railway rolling stock sector and aims to implement and maintain their Management System is efficient, in order to create a very high level of transparency throughout the supply chain, maximizing performance and limiting associated risks. An increasingly required objective in a context of liberalization of the European market, characterized by greater competitiveness and the need to have a system capable of meeting different requirements for the states crossed by intercontinental lines and the mandatory requirements that regulate the sector.

The ISO / TS 22163 name

ISO / TS 22163 (Railway applications - Quality management system - Company management system requirements for railway organizations: ISO 9001: 2015 and particular requirements for application in the railway sector) which replaces the IRIS standard, incorporates all the requirements of ISO 9001: 2015 and is integrated with the additional requirements applicable to the railway sector. The technical specification provides the requirements for a quality management system in the event that an organization: a) needs to demonstrate its ability to regularly provide products or services that meet customer requirements and applicable statutory requirements b ) aims to increase customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes to improve the system itself and ensure compliance with customer requirements and applicable statutory requirements. All requirements are of a general nature and intended to be applicable to all organizations, regardless of type or size, or the products provided and services provided.


The advantages of ISO / TS 22163 certification

The certification according to the ISO 37001 standard allows public and private subjects who have decided to implement an organizational system aimed at preventing and combating corruption, to obtain verification and validation by an independent and internationally recognized body, providing evidence of their own choice and commitment. The main advantages of ISO 37001 certification are the following:

  • Risk reduction by ensuring compliance with the requirements of the international railway standard.
  • Competitive advantage, recognized for the approval of suppliers in the railway sector.
  • Product quality improvement throughout the supply chain.
  • Greater efficiency in the evaluation and choice of suppliers.
  • Reduction of supplier control costs.
  • Increase in sales thanks to entry into the IRIS online portal, used by railway operators.