The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has urged businesses to certify their businesses with the standards watchdog.
UNBS Deputy Executive Director in charge of Standards Patricia Bageine Ejalu told stakeholders that certification comes in handy when trading on the global market and ensures quality control.
“Management Systems Certification gives you a step-by-step process from the raw materials/service inception to the end product/service delivery to make sure the entire system is under control and the quality of your end product/service is not affected,” the director said, according to Blog.unbs.go.ug.
“Although management systems certification in Uganda is voluntary, countries we export to especially in Europe and America now require compulsory Quality and Food Safety Systems certification. So, we are moving from just assuring the quality of products to assuring the quality of the entire Management Systems for both products and services.”
A Management System is the way an organization executes its interrelated processes, functions, and activities while transforming its inputs into outputs in order to achieve its objectives like product or service quality and or safety, operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, environmental performance, health and safety in the workplace.
In February 2019, UNBS attained accreditation to offer management system certification and its certificates are internationally recognized.
“Management Systems Certification is important because it helps businesses achieve organizational goals, reduce costly errors and improve customer satisfaction,” the standards agency says on its website.
“It also facilitates the marketing and growth of business more effectively, improves traceability, and allows for the growth of one’s market share in new territories. Implementation of management systems will help in creating a culture of quality and safety, and improve efficiency and productivity in Ugandan business.”