ISO International Standards provide practical tools for tackling many of today’s
global challenges. Learn how International Standards work in
the real world in sectors such as Health and safety, Services,
Food,
Climate change,Water and many more...
ISO
International Standards ensure that products and services are safe, reliable and of good quality. For
business, they are strategic tools that reduce costs by minimizing waste and errors and increasing productivity.
They help companies to access new markets, level the playing
field for developing countries and facilitate free and fair global trade.
When is a kilogram a kilogram? How do you accurately measure the spectrum of light? How do you correctly measure in thermodynamics? Consistency in quantities and units is essential for accurate measurements , and can only be achieved if everyone using them is using the same language. The ISO/IEC 80000 series of standards does just that, and it is currently under revision.
How transparent is an organization? Where is it headed? How is it managed? These are all questions that relate to governance, the system by which an organization is directed, controlled and held accountable to achieve its core purpose on the long term. A new ISO committee will help meet these goals by developing standards on organizational governance.
Development of airport infrastructure has lagged behind travel growth. Traffic at some major airports is already exceeding planned capacity while other airports are starting to experience congestion. With airport infrastructure under massive pressure, preparation is crucial. To understand what this means, we reached out to several people across the industry. Hereʼs what they had to say.
Flying
is more popular than it has ever been. Once seen as a luxury that only a privileged few could afford,
air travel has become a genuine form of mass transport over the past few decades.
Aptly
entitled “Our flightpath to the future”, this edition covers the most pervasive and ubiquitous trends
and opinions. To bring some perspective to this term, we spoke to several leaders in the aviation arena
for their thoughts on the industry – on its survival and the new and emerging trends that are fuelling
its growth.
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Making it all add up - International Standards for quantities and units are under revision
