An Integrated Management System (IMS) integrates all of an organization’s systems and processes in to one complete framework, enabling an organization to work as a single unit with unified objectives.
Organizations often focus on management systems individually, often in silos and sometimes even in conflict. A quality team is concerned with the QMS, often an EHS manager handles both Environmental and Health and Safety issues, etc.
Integrated Management Systems:
QMS – Quality Management System
A quality management system (QMS) is a set of policies, processes and procedures required for planning and execution (production/development/service) in the core business area of an organization. (i.e. areas that can impact the organization’s ability to meet customer requirements.) ISO 9001:2008 is an example of a Quality Management System.
- ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
- AS9100 Aerospace and Defense
- ISO 13485 Medical Devices
- TS 16949 Automotive
EMS – Environmental Management System
An Environmental Management System (EMS) determines and continuously improves an organizations’ environmental position and performance.
SMS – Safety Management System
An OHSMS determines and continually improves an organizations Health and Safety position and performance. It follows an outline and is managed like any other facet of a business, such as with marketing or engineering functions.
EnMS – Energy Management System
An EnMS determines and continually improves and organizations’ energy usage and impact.
FSMS – Food Safety Management System
A Food Safety Management System confirms that corporations in the food industy follow certain procedures and guidelines to ensure their products for customer safety.
ISMS – Information Security Management System
An Information Security Management System determines how your organization should organize and manage its information security.
- ISO 27000 Internet Security Management System