PWC Logistics secures international IMS certification
Posted: 4 September 2003
Integrated Management Systems combines quality, environment,
health and safety standards
PWC Logistics UAE (PWCL) has been awarded the highly coveted 'Integrated
Management Systems' certification for the successful assimilation
of their existing management systems for quality, environment soundness,
health and safety standards.
Certified by Moody International, PWC joins the ranks of select
companies in the region, and is the only logistics company in the
Middle East to win this distinction.
The Integrated Management System (IMS) certification was officially
conferred on a PWCL team spearheaded by the company’s general
manager, Mike Lee, who was accompanied by Sandra Baretto, team leader-Quality
Systems, Francis Fernandes, team leader-Warehouse Operations and
Grenville D’Mello, team leader-Facility Services, also of
PWCL
Edward Blake, Regional General Manager of international assessing
firm, Moody International Certification Ltd., who presented the
new credentials, congratulated the PWCL team and applauded the company's
efforts towards gaining this praiseworthy accreditation. "It
is a very significant milestone in their brief history, and also
a shining example that they have earned this distinction within
months of launching operations in the UAE. Demonstrating good management
practices is of paramount importance to any company providing supply
chain services, and the IMS is an excellent way to demonstrate strengths
in all areas of operations.
"PWC Logistics is among the earliest companies in the region
to adopt and qualify for these international standards, and it ranks
high as a commendable corporate achievement," he stated.
Receiving the certificate on behalf of PWC Logistics, Mike Lee
attributed the win to the organisation's dedication to all four
areas that were deemed as qualifiers for the accreditation: quality
consciousness, environment soundness, health and safety standards.
"It speaks of our commitment that we have been able to sustain
and strengthen the ISO 9001: 2000, the ISO 14001 and the OHSAS 18001
standards, which are evaluated on a regular basis," he stated.
(The Integrated Management Systems certification combines all three
earlier titles.)
Describing the certifying process, Edward Blake explained, "The
IMS certifying process is not an overnight task, and it involves
steadfast dedication from the companies qualifying for it. A thorough
assessment was conducted over the last six months, to identify and
assess PWCL's processes and management programmes. We will also
continue to monitor and measure the effectiveness of continual improvement
at the company," he added.
The official IMS certification has several highlights: Combining
quality, environmental and health and safety management systems
into one integrated system helps in cost and time reductions, and
improve the overall effectiveness of the system. It also enhances
competitiveness and differentiates a company in a highly competitive
marketplace by adhering to world-class management standards.
"The IMS Certification is a declaration of our commitment
to our valued customers," adds Lee. "We are the first
supply chain company to achieve this new all-encompassing certification,
and we are assured that our entire operation is managed towards
meeting the requirements of our customers.”
PWC Logistics is one of the largest and most sophisticated supply
chain management companies in the region, providing solutions to
a range of global companies, with an extensive, well-established
network across the Middle East, a highly customer-focussed team,
and ISO 9001: 2000, ISO14001 and OHSAS 18000 certification across
all operations. The company’s services include transportation;
warehouse and fleet management; inventory replenishment and order
processing, and related solutions and value added services.
PWC is a publicly listed company with market capitalisation of
over 1 billion US$ and a shareholder base that comprises prominent
private and public sector investors including the Public Authority
for Social Security. Representative customers and partners include
Nestlé, Schlumberger, Equate (a joint venture of Dow Chemicals)
Microsoft Corporation, Oracle, HP, Exe Technologies, The Governments
of Dubai, Kuwait, Argentina, Kazakhstan and the United States of
America.
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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