ISO 28003
ISO 28003:2021 is the latest international standard that outlines requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of supply chain security management systems (SCSMS) based on ISO 28000. It plays a vital role in safeguarding global supply chains from threats such as terrorism, fraud, and piracy. This standard ensures that certification bodies follow consistent, impartial, and credible processes when assessing supply chain security management systems.
At Quality Asia Certification, we help businesses align with the requirements of ISO 28003:2021, ensuring that their SCSMS is evaluated with global credibility and trust.
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What is ISO 28003?
ISO 28003:2021 is a conformity assessment standard that specifies guidelines for the competence, consistency, and impartiality of bodies conducting audits and issuing certifications to organizations managing supply chain security. It supports the structure and operation of the certification process for ISO 28000-based systems. It is not intended for direct use by businesses, but it ensures that the certification they receive is based on standardized, recognized, and credible practices.
This standard acts as a backbone for certification bodies, ensuring integrity and reliability in evaluating the security systems of organizations involved in transportation, logistics, and supply chain operations.
Why is ISO 28003 important?
In a globally connected world where supply chain disruptions can lead to major operational and financial losses, ISO 28003:2021 ensures that certifications issued to companies are trustworthy and internationally recognized. This standard is particularly important for industries involved in shipping, manufacturing, freight forwarding, and logistics that want to demonstrate robust risk-based security management.
With rising threats to international trade and supply chain security, it is essential that evaluations are carried out by competent and neutral bodies. ISO 28003:2021 ensures transparency, fairness, and technical excellence in certification activities.
What are the benefits of ISO 28003?
- Ensures global credibility of certification activities for ISO 28000
- Promotes consistency and impartiality in audit practices
- Strengthens the integrity and trust in the certification process
- Facilitates international trade and supply chain cooperation
- Provides a recognized framework for competent evaluation of supply chain security systems
What kind of businesses can benefit from ISO 28003?
By choosing a certification body compliant with ISO 28003:2021, businesses benefit in multiple ways:
✅ Reliable Certification: Ensures the organization is certified by a competent and impartial body, enhancing stakeholder trust.
✅ Improved Security Assurance: Demonstrates to partners and regulators that the company’s supply chain security practices are validated by globally recognized standards.
✅ Reduced Risk Exposure: Strengthens confidence in risk management across the supply chain.
✅ Market Access Advantage: Enhances the organization's acceptance in international markets and contracts requiring credible certification.
✅ Regulatory Compliance Support: Helps meet regulatory or contractual requirements related to supply chain security.
✅ Reputation Enhancement: Increases brand value by aligning with internationally benchmarked certification protocols.
✅ Operational Confidence: Encourages process efficiency and integrity in logistics and supply chain management.
Top Tips on making ISO 9001 effective for you.
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Top management commitment while practicing and accomplishing the standard is the key to success.
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Keeping staff informed about the ongoing practices, a well-communicated plan would increase the motivation and zeal of working in them.
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Making sure that the various departments of the organization work as a team for the benefit of the organization and customers as well.
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Review systems, policies, processes, and procedures for a smooth working of QMS.
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Speaking to customers & suppliers while getting feedback & working on improvements.
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Training staff carrying out the internal audits with the opportunity for improvement.
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Celebrate your achievement and use the QualityAsia Assurance Mark on your literature, promotional material, and website.
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Ensure continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and updating your quality management practices.
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Promote a culture of quality by encouraging innovation, accountability, and employee involvement at every level of the organization.
Why QualityAsia?
QualityAsia always vanguard in the auditing and governing of internationally acclaimed standards practices. At QualityAsia, we focus on driving the success of our clients through creating excellence with our trained professional auditors. The content of our service provision, comply with international certification rules defined by the accreditation bodies without burning a hole in your pocket. We will take you through the journey of audits with our best kept audit practices, viz.:
Initial Certification – Stage 1 (Preparatory Phase)
- Thorough documented information review.
- Exchange of information with staff through online or onsite presence.
- Identification of key performances, processes & objectives as per the standard requisites.
- Analysis of facilities, infrastructure, systems and processes in regard with the requested certification scope with a resource allocation review.
Initial Certification – Stage 2 (On-site Audit)
- Measurement, reporting & reviewing the performances against key performances objectives.
- Reviewing the suitability of the system meeting the legal, regulatory & contractual requirements.
- Operational control of processes, internal audits & management reviews while understanding the responsibilities for the policies.
- Conclusion based on prescriptive requirements, policy, performance objectives, staff skill, operations, procedures, internal audits, etc.
Surveillance & Certification Renewal
Drawing out the scrutiny on various aspects of the previously done audits on effectiveness while reviewing the various processes and control of the operations in the QMS and finally going for the recertification.
