Wheelock Earns ISO Certification

Jan. 13, 2006
ISO designation certifies that company maintains a stringent quality management system for manufacturing its fire, security and facility products

Long Branch, New Jersey –– Wheelock, Inc. a leading provider of fire life safety, emergency communications and facility management products, has been awarded ISO 9001/:2000 certification for its facilities located in Long Branch and Oceanport, New Jersey as well as its warehousing and distribution operations conducted in Neptune, New Jersey.

The registration, which was awarded by QMI, a leading North American Management Systems registrar, certifies that the company has implemented and maintains a Quality Management System for the design, manufacture and test of electronic assemblies and systems used within the life safety, facility communication and security industries.

In addition to focusing on quality organizational practices, the ISO 9001 registration also certifies that Wheelock follows a dedicated process-oriented approach that places a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction. This includes the:

  • Reduction and elimination of system redundancies
  • Development of a system better-supported by management
  • Streamlining of document control processes
  • Improvement of product transportation efficiencies
  • Implementation of the highest levels of globally-recognized management system standards

The ISO 9001:2000 process was in strict compliance with QMI certification guidelines. Established in 1984, QMI is a worldwide leader in management systems registration and has issued a wide range of ISO and industry standards to more than 11,000 manufacturing and service locations based throughout North America and overseas.

Wheelock is online at www.wheelockinc.com.