ISO
9001-2000 Certification
At Patsons, we have only one standard – excellence. The
hallmarks of our printing process are consistency and repeatability
of outstanding performance in every step of production.
Our ISO 9001-2000 certification indicates that we have undergone
a rigorous examination by Underwriters Laboratories to document
our ongoing excellence and to certify that we fully comply
with the current ISO 9001-2000 quality standard.
In keeping with that standard, we hold quarterly management
reviews and maintain systems for:
•
Contract
review
•
Corrective
action
•
Supplier
monitoring
•
Document
control
•
Internal
audits
•
Control
of non-conforming product
We also have fully documented procedures for receiving, in-process
inspection of jobs, and final inspection checkpoints. Departmental
procedures include:
•
Prepress
Inspects
all plates before sending them to the press department
•
Press
Checks
all press work against customer-signed proofs
Runs
all work to densitometer readings
Obtains
supervisor signoff on initial press sheets
Checks press
sheets at designated intervals throughout the run
•
Bindery
Performs
a pre-collation check of all book work
Checks First
Article of all projects
Performs
final inspection against customer specifications before
release to shipping
In accordance with the ISO 9001-2000 guidelines, we maintain
records of all inspection outcomes, including documentation
of any nonconforming product.
