ISO consultants in Pakistan

ACE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONSULTANTS one of Leading Consultants& Trainer situated in Pakistan offering services in Karachi Islamabad, Lahore, KPK,Sialkot, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Hyderabadand other major cities of the country

AMSC is engaged in consulting and training in the areas of OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Specification) , ISO 27001 / ISO 17799 Information Security Management System, HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Food Safety Management System, ISO 9000 Quality Management System, WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production), ISO 14000 Environmental Management System, Oeko Tex 100, SA 8000 (Social Accountability standard), ISO 17025 Laboratory Accreditation, Labour Laws and C-TPAT (Custom Trade Partnership Against Terrorism), FSSC  (Food Safety System Certification), CE-MARK ,Global GAP, Integrated Management System. ALL these Standard Certifications.

Ace Management System Consultants  has provided consulting and training services to almost all the sectors of the industry. Due to our rich and diversified industrial experience, we provide consultancy with practical value additions for any industrial sector

.

As of considering upcoming industry requirement we have extended our services in all metros of Pakistan for ISO 9001, ISO 14000, ISO 18000, ISO 13485, ISO 22000, BSCI, HALAL , CE-MARK, FSSC certification. And extended services with our team of consultants for CE Marking, UL Marking, U Mark, Certificate In all over Pakistan also in Middle East, Afghanistan, IRAQ.KSA & rest of world.

We ensure and strongly believe that the achievement of client’s goals and targets should be perceived as value for money. The success of our philosophy is measured and evaluated in terms of client satisfaction, client retention, referrals and references.

ISO Consultancy Training Services.

We are ISO 9001 Consultants situated in Pakistan offering services in Karachi , Islamabad, Lahore, KPK, Sialkot , Peshawar, Faisalabad , Hyderabad and other major cities of the country, and we offer ISO 9001, ISO 14000, ISO 18000, ISO 13485, ISO 22000, ISO 27000 certification, ISO 22000, BSCI,ISO 17025 , HALAL, CE-MARK, FSSC , Global GAP .And we are master for product certification such as CE Marking, UL Marking, U Mark , Kosher Certificate. 

Ace Management System Consultants is the Management Consultancy firm which  offer  multi-disciplinary consulting services in accordance with well recognized models of Management and  All Buyers Code of Conducts Compliance and Technical Audits such as WAL-MART, KMART SEARS, NEXT, MARK & SPENCER,  MACEYS, KOHLS, TARGET, RED CATS, THUDER CREEK, LEVISE, ESPREE, KIABI, KNIGHT APPERAL, JC PENNY,  PUMA, ADIDAS, NIKE, C JHONS, KIK, TESCO, TURNER BIANCA, ASDA, WEST POINT, CARFOUR, LI & FUNG,AND MANY OTHER BUYER CODE OF CONDUCTS.

We are not only Consultants for Quality Management Standards such as ISO 9001 Quality Management System, ISO 13485 Medical Devices, ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, HACCP/ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System, OHSAS / ISO 18000 Occupational Safety System, ISO 27000 ISMS, CE Marking, UL Marking , but we also provide Certification, Training with our senior consultants .

As of considering upcoming industry requirement we have extended our services in all metros of Pakistan for ISO 9001, ISO 14000, ISO 18000, ISO 13485, ISO 22000, BSCI, HALAL , CE-MARK, FSSC certification. And extended services with our team of consultants for CE Marking, UL Marking, U Mark, Certificate In all over Pakistan also in Middle East, Afghanistan, IRAQ. KSA.

ISO Consultancy Training and Certification Services

ACE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONSULTANTS one of Leading Consultants& Trainer situated in Pakistan offering services in Karachi Islamabad, Lahore, KPK,Sialkot, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Hyderabad and other major cities of the country

AMSC is engaged in consulting and training in the areas of OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Specification) , ISO 27001 / ISO 17799 Information Security Management System, HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Food Safety Management System, ISO 9000 Quality Management System, WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production), ISO 14000 Environmental Management System, Oeko Tex 100, SA 8000 (Social Accountability standard), ISO 17025 Laboratory Accreditation, Labour Laws and C-TPAT (Custom Trade Partnership Against Terrorism), FSSC  (Food Safety System Certification), CE-MARK ,Global GAP, Integrated Management System. ALL these Standard Certifications.

Ace Management System Consultants  has provided consulting and training services to almost all the sectors of the industry. Due to our rich and diversified industrial experience, we provide consultancy with practical value additions for any industrial sector.

As of considering upcoming industry requirement we have extended our services in all metros of Pakistan for ISO 9001, ISO 14000, ISO 18000, ISO 13485, ISO 22000, BSCI, HALAL , CE-MARK, FSSC certification. And extended services with our team of consultants for CE Marking, UL Marking, U Mark, Certificate In all over Pakistan also in Middle East, Afghanistan, IRAQ.KSA & rest of world.

We ensure and strongly believe that the achievement of client’s goals and targets should be perceived as value for money. The success of our philosophy is measured and evaluated in terms of client satisfaction, client retention, referrals and references.

Integrated Management System

Integrated Management System 

ACE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONSULTANTS, we have the expertise and a proven track record in independent Consultancy & Training Services  and certification against a wide range of standards. We build and deliver integrated System  to assess various combinations of management systems, and provide required certifications in the most efficient way.

Standards against which your existing management systems may be simultaneously certified through an integrated Standard include:

• ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
• HACCP
• OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
• ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems
• Specific sector or customer requirements, and
• Customer service standards

As of considering upcoming industry requirement we have extended our services in all metros of Pakistan for ISO 9001, ISO 14000, ISO 18000, ISO 13485, ISO 22000, ISO 17025, FSSC ,BSCI, HALAL , CE-MARK, FSSC certification. And extended services with our team of consultants for CE Marking, UL Marking, U Mark, Certificate In all over Pakistan also in Middle East, Afghanistan, IRAQ.KSA.

A culture and track record of integrated management systems is proof that you are committed to enhancing performance while remaining cost effective, increasing employee and customer satisfaction, and facilitating continuous improvement.

• Integrated Management Systems:  Consultancy , Training & Implementation and
• Integrated Management Systems: Awareness &  Internal Audit Training for ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18001

ISO 9001(Quality Management System) Certification

Ace Management System Consultants is one of the leading ISO 9001 Consultants& Trainer in Pakistan and offer services to clients in Pakistan, UAE, AFGHANISTAN , IRAQ, SAUDIA ARABIA  & Rest of World .

We are not only Consultants for Quality Management Standards such as ISO 9001 Quality Management System, ISO 13485 Medical Devices, ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, HACCP/ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System, OHSAS / ISO 18000 Occupational Safety System, ISO 27000 ISMS, CE Marking, UL Marking and GOST, AMSC  has provided consulting and training services to almost all the sectors of the industry. Due to our rich and diversified industrial experience, we provide consultancy with practical value additions for any industrial sector.But we also provide Certification and Training with our senior consultants

As of considering upcoming industry requirement we have extended our services in all metros of Pakistan for ISO 9001, ISO 14000, ISO 18000, ISO 13485, ISO 22000, BSCI, HALAL , CE-MARK, FSSC certification. And extended services with our team of consultants for CE Marking, UL Marking, U Mark, Certification In all Pakistan offering services in Karachi Islamabad, Lahore, Sialkot , KPK, Peshawar, Faisalabad , Hyderabad and other major cities of the country.

Contract us to carry out theConsultancy & Training to full certification process, or a gap assessment against the International standards to identify your organization’s preparedness. 

ISO 9001:2008 QMS

Implementing ISO 9001:2008 enables continuous improvement of your organization’s quality management systems (QMS) and processes. In turn, this improves the ability of your operations to meet customer requirements and expectations.

Improving your organization’s Quality Management Systems can positively boost your profitability. Demonstrating real commitment to product and service quality can transform your corporate culture because, as a result, employees understand the requirement for ongoing improvement.
ISO 9001:2008 is based on eight quality management principles:

• Customer focus
• Leadership
• Involvement of people
• Process approach
• System approach
• Continual improvement
• Fact-based decision making, and
• Mutually beneficial supplier relationships

Quality Management System certification from  ACE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONSULTANTS  will help your organization develop and improve performance. ISO 9001:2008 certification enables you to demonstrate high levels of service quality when bidding for contracts and a valid ISO 9001:2008 certificate shows that your organization follows internationally recognized quality management principles.
Our ISO 9001:2008 training course portfolio is designed to meet your requirements, offering courses for all levels of ability and awareness.

Contract us to carry out the full certification process, or a gap assessment against the ISO  standards to identify your organization’s preparedness. 

ISO Consultants, Training and Certification Services

Ace Management System Consultants is the Leading Business Management Consulting Organization provide Consultancy, Training, Documentation, Facilitation & Certification Services for Health & Safety/Quality/Food Safety Management System, Social Compliance audits and Buyer’s Code Conduct (C.O.C) as,a) Consultancy Servicesb) Training Servicesc) Internal Auditing servicesd) Maintenance Services.

Consultancy Services: 

We offer the most Comprehensive, Competitive, Easy to Implement, Cost Effective and Result Oriented Consultancy Services for all international standards & Buyer’s code of conduct. 

Training Services:

Ace Management System Consultants is an Authorized Training Partner of world famous Company “Professional Evaluation and Certification Board” (www.pecb.org) for a wide range of professional credentials, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 22000, ISO 26000 and ISO 27001.We have a team of corporate trainers, system auditors and consultants. They had conducted trainings in various sectors, mainly included textile, pharmaceutical, IT, oil & gas, telecom, Power Plants, food, hospitals, educational institutes, engineering, construction, printing & packages nationally and internationally.

Internal Auditing Services:

Ace Management System Consultants will help you focus your internal audits on “opportunity identification” rather than on “catching people”. An Internal audit is a Management tool used to evaluate, confirm, or verify activities related to standard. We can perform your internal audit before certification audit.Ace Management System Consultants will provide the services of qualified auditors and inspectors to verify and inspect your Management System before final certification audit/assessment.

Maintenance Services:

Ace Management System Consultants help you in maintaining and continually improving your certified company so as align with the changing needs of the customer and organization.Ace Management System Consultants helps organization in maintaining and continually improving your certified company so as align with the changing needs of the customer and organization. Certification is only the first step. Improvements accelerate after certification.

For any detail, please contact us at,

Ace Management System ConsultantsPh: +92-21-32726051 & +92-21-32723986cell:  03008218041info@ace-consultants.orgweb: www.ace-consultants.org http://www.facebook.com/#!/acemanagement1

ISO 9001:2008 (QMS) Certification

ACE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONSULTANTS one of Leading Consultants& Trainer situated in Pakistan offering services in Karachi Islamabad, Lahore, KPK,Sialkot, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Hyderabadand other major cities of the country

ISO 9001:2008 QMS

Implementing ISO 9001:2008 enables continuous improvement of your organization’s quality management systems (QMS) and processes. In turn, this improves the ability of your operations to meet customer requirements and expectations.

Improving your organization’s Quality Management Systems can positively boost your profitability. Demonstrating real commitment to product and service quality can transform your corporate culture because, as a result, employees understand the requirement for ongoing improvement.
ISO 9001:2008 is based on eight quality management principles:

• Customer focus
• Leadership
• Involvement of people
• Process approach
• System approach
• Continual improvement
• Fact-based decision making, and
• Mutually beneficial supplier relationships

Quality Management System certification from  ACE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONSULTANTS  will help your organization develop and improve performance. ISO 9001:2008 certification enables you to demonstrate high levels of service quality when bidding for contracts and a valid ISO 9001:2008 certificate shows that your organization follows internationally recognized quality management principles.
Our ISO 9001:2008 training course portfolio is designed to meet your requirements, offering courses for all levels of ability and awareness.

Contract us to carry out the full certification process, or a gap assessment against the ISO  standards to identify your organization’s preparedness. 

OHSAS 18001 Certification

What is ISO 18001 Certification?

The organizations implementing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System as part of their risk management strategy to address changing legislation and protect their workforce.

An ISO 18000 promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing a framework that allows your organization to consistently identify and control its health and safety risks, reduce the potential for accidents, aid legislative compliance and improve overall performance.

OHSAS 18001 is the internationally recognized assessment specification for occupational health and safety management systems. It was developed by a selection of leading trade bodies, international standards and certification bodies to address a gap where no third-party certifiable international standard exists.








OHSAS 18001 has been designed 
to be compatible with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, to help your organization meet their health and safety obligations in an efficient manner.


The following key areas are addressed by OHSAS 18001:

·         Planning for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control ·         Emergency preparedness and response ·         OHSAS management programme ·         Training, awareness and competence ·         Performance measuring, monitoring and improvement ·         Structure and responsibility ·         Consultation and communication ·         Operational control

·         OHSAS 18001 can be adopted by any organization wishing to implement a formal procedure to reduce the risks associated with health and safety in the working environment for employees, customers and the general public.

·         Benefits of ISO 18001: In a competitive marketplace, your customers are looking for more than just keen pricing from their suppliers. Companies need to demonstrate that their businesses are managed efficiently and responsibly and that they can provide a reliable service without excessive downtime caused by work-related accidents and incidents. Certifying your OHSAS 18001 management system enables your organization to prove that it conforms to the specification and provides the following benefits:

·         Higher productivity and working quality ·         Minimizing of fees and penalties in occupational health and safety performance ·         Improvement of working conditions for workers ·         Potential reduction in the number of accidents ·         Potential reduction in downtime and associated costs ·         Demonstration of legal and regulatory compliance ·         Demonstration to stakeholders of your commitment to health and safety ·         Demonstration of an innovative and forward thinking approach ·         Increased access to new customers and business partners ·         Better management of health and safety risks, now and in the future ·         Potential reduced public liability insurance costs

·         To implement your health and safety management system At this point you should:

·         Establish roles and responsibilities ·         Develop procedures for the consultation and communication of OHS information to employees and other interested parties ·         Document your processes and develop a system of document and data controls ·         Apply a system of operational control ·         Establish plans and procedures for emergencies ·         Check your management system and take any necessary corrective action

·         You should aim to continually improve your management system by:

·         Introducing performance, measuring and monitoring practices ·         Establishing and documenting responsibility and authority for accidents, incidents, non-conformities, and corrective and preventative action ·         Establishing a procedure for records and records management ·         Auditing and assessing the performance of the management system ·         Performing management reviews of the system at identified and defined intervals

Quality, Health, Safety and Environment

OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Specification) , ISO 27001 / ISO 17799 Information Security Management System, HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Food Safety Management System, ISO 9000 Quality Management System, WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production), ISO 14000 Environmental Management System, Oeko Tex 100, SA 8000 (Social Accountability standard), ISO 16949 for automotive industry, ISO 17025 Laboratory Accreditation.ISO 22000, BSCI, HALAL, CE-MARK, FSSC also but we also provide Certification of all these International Standard

ACE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONSULTANTS one of Leading Consultants & Trainer situated in Pakistan offering services in Karachi Islamabad, KPK, Lahore, Sialkot , Peshawar, Faisalabad , Hyderabad and other major cities of the country

We ensure and strongly believe that the achievement of client’s goals and targets should be perceived as value for money. The success of our philosophy is measured and evaluated in terms of client satisfaction, client retention, referrals and references

ISO 9001:2008 QMS

Implementing ISO 9001:2008 enables continuous improvement of your organization’s quality management systems (QMS) and processes. In turn, this improves the ability of your operations to meet customer requirements and expectations.

Improving your organization’s Quality Management Systems can positively boost your profitability. Demonstrating real commitment to product and service quality can transform your corporate culture because, as a result, employees understand the requirement for ongoing improvement.
ISO 9001:2008 is based on eight quality management principles:

• Customer focus
• Leadership
• Involvement of people
• Process approach
• System approach
• Continual improvement
• Fact-based decision making, and
• Mutually beneficial supplier relationships

Quality Management System certification from  ACE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONSULTANTS  will help your organization develop and improve performance. ISO 9001:2008 certification enables you to demonstrate high levels of service quality when bidding for contracts and a valid ISO 9001:2008 certificate shows that your organization follows internationally recognized quality management principles.
Our ISO 9001:2008 training course portfolio is designed to meet your requirements, offering courses for all levels of ability and awareness.

Contract us to carry out the full certification process, or a gap assessment against the ISO  standards to identify your organization’s preparedness. 

ISO Consultants In Karachi, Lahore ,Islamabad and All over in Pakistan

ACE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONSULTANTS one of Leading Consultants& Trainer situated in Pakistan offering services in Karachi Islamabad, Lahore, KPK,Sialkot, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Hyderabadand other major cities of the country

AMSC is engaged in consulting and training in the areas of OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Specification) , ISO 27001 / ISO 17799 Information Security Management System, HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Food Safety Management System, ISO 9000 Quality Management System, WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production), ISO 14000 Environmental Management System, Oeko Tex 100, SA 8000 (Social Accountability standard), ISO 17025 Laboratory Accreditation, Labour Laws and C-TPAT (Custom Trade Partnership Against Terrorism), FSSC  (Food Safety System Certification), CE-MARK ,Global GAP, Integrated Management System. ALL these Standard Certifications.

Ace Management System Consultants  has provided consulting and training services to almost all the sectors of the industry. Due to our rich and diversified industrial experience, we provide consultancy with practical value additions for any industrial sector.

As of considering upcoming industry requirement we have extended our services in all metros of Pakistan for ISO 9001, ISO 14000, ISO 18000, ISO 13485, ISO 22000, BSCI, HALAL , CE-MARK, FSSC certification. And extended services with our team of consultants for CE Marking, UL Marking, U Mark, Certificate In all over Pakistan also in Middle East, Afghanistan, IRAQ.KSA & rest of world.

We ensure and strongly believe that the achievement of client’s goals and targets should be perceived as value for money. The success of our philosophy is measured and evaluated in terms of client satisfaction, client retention, referrals and references.

ISO Consultants and Trainer in Pakistan

We are ISO 9001 Consultants situated in Pakistan offering services in Karachi , Islamabad, Lahore, KPK, Sialkot , Peshawar, Faisalabad , Hyderabad and other major cities of the country, and we offer ISO 9001, ISO 14000, ISO 18000, ISO 13485, ISO 22000, ISO 27000 certification, ISO 22000, BSCI,ISO 17025 , HALAL, CE-MARK, FSSC , Global GAP .And we are master for product certification such as CE Marking, UL Marking, U Mark , Kosher Certificate. 

Ace Management System Consultants is the Management Consultancy firm which  offer  multi-disciplinary consulting services in accordance with well recognized models of Management and  All Buyers Code of Conducts Compliance and Technical Audits such as WAL-MART, KMART SEARS, NEXT, MARK & SPENCER,  MACEYS, KOHLS, TARGET, RED CATS, THUDER CREEK, LEVISE, ESPREE, KIABI, KNIGHT APPERAL, JC PENNY,  PUMA, ADIDAS, NIKE, C JHONS, KIK, TESCO, TURNER BIANCA, ASDA, WEST POINT, CARFOUR, LI & FUNG,AND MANY OTHER BUYER CODE OF CONDUCTS.

We are not only Consultants for Quality Management Standards such as ISO 9001 Quality Management System, ISO 13485 Medical Devices, ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, HACCP/ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System, OHSAS / ISO 18000 Occupational Safety System, ISO 27000 ISMS, CE Marking, UL Marking , but we also provide Certification, Training with our senior consultants .

As of considering upcoming industry requirement we have extended our services in all metros of Pakistan for ISO 9001, ISO 14000, ISO 18000, ISO 13485, ISO 22000, BSCI, HALAL , CE-MARK, FSSC certification. And extended services with our team of consultants for CE Marking, UL Marking, U Mark, Certificate In all over Pakistan also in Middle East, Afghanistan, IRAQ. KSA.

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) is the main platform for international legislation and good manufacturing practices for all

Sectors of the food industry. HACCP also forms a key opponent of many certified compliance standards and is recognized as a main element of international trade in food products. HACCP is a risk management tool recognized internationally for use in the proactive management of food safety issues.

A HACCP system helps you to focus on the hazards that affect food safety through hazard identification and to establish critical control limits at critical points during the production process

For any detail, please contact us at, Ace Management System ConsultantsPh: +92-21-32726051 & +92-21-32723986 cell:03008218041 info@ace-consultants.org 

web: www.ace-consultants.org http://www.facebook.com/#!/acemanagement1

ISO 22000 (Food Safety Management System)

ISO 22000 specifies requirements for a Food Safety Management System where an organization in the food chain needs to demonstrate its ability to control food safety hazards in order to ensure that food is safe at the time of human consumption.

ISO 22000 specifies requirements to enable an organization to plan, implement, operate, maintain and update a food safety management system aimed at providing products that, according to their intended use, are safe for the consumer:

•  To demonstrate compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory food safety requirements

•  To evaluate and assess customer requirements and demonstrate conformity with those mutually agreed customer requirements that relate to food safety, in order to enhance customer satisfaction,

•  To effectively communicate food safety issues to their suppliers,

customers and relevant interested parties in the food chain,

•  To ensure that the organization conforms to its stated food safety policy,

•  To demonstrate such conformity to relevant interested parties, and to seek certification or registration of its Food Safety Management System by an external organization, or make a self-assessment or self-declaration of conformity to ISO 22000.

ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System)

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The Overall Aim of the standard is to support environmental protection and prevention in balance with socio-economic needs.

Organizations can no longer ignore their responsibility for managing the impact of their activities, products and services on the environment. Increasingly stringent legislation, customer pressure and a general growth of concern about environmental matters, produce an overwhelming case for environmental performance improvement.