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ISO 56001 Certification

Conformity Mark ISO 56001

Innovation management with a system

Companies in every industry - and their products - must become more environmentally friendly and digital in order to remain competitive. Trends such as robotics, the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence are opening up new possibilities in production and organisation. They will change our working world. If you want to keep up, you have to be able to develop new things and turn them into success.

ISO 56001 is an international standard. It defines the requirements for an IMS and is suitable for any organisation, regardless of sector or size. The standard provides a common language and a standardised framework for innovation. This promotes cooperation between organisations.

ISO 56001 is a Harmonised Structure-based standard and is compatible with other management standards such as ISO 14001 (environmental management), ISO 9001 (quality management) or ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety management). Innovation management can therefore be smoothly integrated into other operational activities. An innovation management system (IMS) helps you to maximise your innovation potential and create value from it. With ISO 56001 certification, you demonstrate this ability.

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Target group

ISO 56001 services are aimed at organisations of any size and in any industry that want to strengthen their innovation capabilities through a certified innovation management system in accordance with ISO 56001. These companies benefit from a standardised framework for innovation that promotes collaboration and facilitates integration with other management systems such as ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and ISO 45001.

Advantages of ISO 56001

By making the strategic decision to implement an IMS, you improve your organisation's innovation performance and its ability to deal with change. The ability to do this depends on numerous mutually influencing factors. These include corporate strategy and processes, leadership, qualifications, resources, collaboration and many more. An organisation can develop and introduce innovations more effectively if all these elements are managed as a system. This reduces uncertainty and increases the likelihood of achieving the desired results from innovation initiatives.

 

Further advantages of introducing an IMS

  • Increase in added value from new processes, products, services, etc.
  • Continuous development and expansion of innovation capabilities
  • Optimisation of planning processes based on valid data, which is particularly useful for the digitalisation of assets
  • Enhanced reputation with customers, employees and partners
  • Greater resilience and ability to develop further in a dynamic and uncertain environment
  • Easier procurement of financial resources

  • More productive collaboration

     

The audit process for ISO 56001 certification

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Step 01

Enquiry, offer preparation & explanation

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Step 02

Commissioning & individual scheduling

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Step 03

Audit: Understanding the organisation & determining readiness for certification

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Step 04

Identifying potential for improvement

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Step 05

Fast four-eye check & certificate creation

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Step 06

External TÜV certificate

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Step 07

Continuous further development of the management system & competitiveness

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about ISO 56001

ISO 56001 is an international standard that defines the requirements for an innovation management system (IMS) and is suitable for companies of all sizes and in all sectors. It provides a standardised framework and a common language for innovation.

ISO 56001 supports strategic corporate management by integrating the various factors such as corporate strategy, leadership, skills and resources in a systematic approach. This reduces uncertainty and increases the likelihood of achieving the desired results from innovation initiatives.

Yes, ISO 56001 is a Harmonised Structure-based standard and is compatible with other management standards such as ISO 14001 (environmental management), ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety management), which enables smooth integration into existing operational activities.

By systematically managing innovation processes and continuously developing innovation capabilities, ISO 56001 increases an organisation's resilience and its ability to evolve in a dynamic and uncertain environment.

Companies can start implementing ISO 56001 by analysing their existing innovation processes, understanding the requirements of the standard and developing a systematic innovation management system that takes into account the company's strategic objectives and resources.

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