Thursday, October 28, 2010

Wexco Industries Announces ISO9001:2008 Re-Certification

October 25, 2010 - Pine Brook, NJ:  WEXCO Industries, one of the nation's leading windshield wiper blade suppliers and windshield wiper system manufacturers is pleased to announce their re-certification to the ISO 9001:2008 standard.  The 2008 standard is now the requirement for any new certification after November 14, 2010. WEXCO's certification is a pre-requisite to its ongoing tier 1 supplier relationship with many heavy duty vehicle manufacturers.

WEXCO's third party auditor is STR-Registrar, LLC, which is an ANAB accredited firm.  ANAB assesses and accredits certification bodies that demonstrate competence to audit, and certify organizations conforming to management systems standards.

As its OE business has increased, WEXCO has placed an ever-increasing emphasis on  continuous improvements in process control, lean methodologies, and development of best practices.  Operating within the framework of an ISO-based quality system, the company makes these strides while remaining compliant with customer requirements, and documented internal procedures.

WEXCO is presently qualifying to the ISO TS-16949 standard, targeting cerification by June 2011.  TS-16949 encompasses the entire ISO 9000 standard, and adds additional focus on the design/development, production, and where relevant, installation and servicing of automotive-related products.

 For more information about WEXCO Industries, visit www.wexcoind.com

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