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Logistics and Supply Chain

In logistics, what you carry changes the candidate standard. A warehouse handling food and a fleet carrying general freight are not in the same set, and road risk and supply chain security are separate topics again.

The questions we ask before producing a result

  1. What do you transport or store? Is food or dangerous goods involved?
  2. Do you have a role in an international supply chain?
  3. What is your fleet size and level of work-related road use?
  4. Does your customer want security assurance along the chain?
  5. How critical is an interruption for your customer?

Candidate ISO standards 13

ISO 90012015
Quality Management System

For organisations in any sector seeking to standardise processes and manage customer expectations systematically.

ISO 140012026
Environmental Management System

For businesses seeking to measure and manage environmental impacts and tie them to corporate objectives.

ISO 223012019
Business Continuity Management System

For organisations where service interruption is critical, or that are multi-site or critical suppliers.

ISO 280002022
Security Management System

For organisations of any type and size establishing security management, including supply chain aspects.

ISO 280012007
Supply Chain Security

For organisations in international supply chains preparing against AEO criteria.

ISO 390012012
Road Traffic Safety Management System

For organisations operating vehicle fleets or with heavy work-related road use.

ISO 440012017
Collaborative Business Relationship Management System

For organisations running joint ventures, consortia, alliances or long-term supply relationships.

ISO 450012018
Occupational Health and Safety Management System

For businesses seeking to address employee, site and operational risks systematically.

ISO 500012018
Energy Management System

For organisations with measurable energy consumption and energy performance targets.

ISO 550012024
Asset Management System

For organisations managing critical physical assets across their lifecycle.

ISO 220002018
Food Safety Management System

For any organisation with a physical role in the food chain.

ISO 221632023
Railway Quality Management System

For organisations in the railway product and service supply chain.

ISO 287012025
Inland Water Transport Management System

For organisations in inland water transport and commercial shipping.

Most commonly confused in this field

ISO 28001 is not authorised economic operator status

It helps in preparing against AEO criteria, but the status is granted by the customs administration. The two are not conflated.

ISO 39001 does not substitute for transport authorisations

It is a road traffic safety management system, not in the same class as driving licences, transport authorisations or vehicle inspections.

Food logistics is a separate category

A warehouse with a role in the physical product and hygiene chain is assessed separately from a broker that only trades food.

Non-ISO programmes common in this field

These are not ISO standards; each has its own scheme owner, issuing body and rules. Whether they are candidates is decided by activity and buyer requirement.

  • BRCGS Storage & Distribution
  • The relevant FSSC 22000 category
  • Authorised economic operator (AEO) status

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