What is IMS?
IMS stands for Integrated Management
System. IMS is used to improve the effectiveness of prime business objectives.
The goal and commitments which can be met after implementing Integrated
Management system gives high level customer satisfaction. Integrated Management System manual is something which describes
all the operations within the scope of business.
Documents of
IMS-
The controller of the documents
manages all the documents on the behalf of management representative. Documents
includes the following-
Integrated
Management System manual includes the documents of Quality Management System, Health
and safety Management System and Environmental Management System.
The aforesaid system contains core
management procedures. The documentation of the management procedures are as
follows-
·
Procedure for Internal affairs of the business
·
Procedures for control of documents
·
Procedures for safety
·
Procedures for management system records
·
Procedures for Environment and operational control
·
Procedures for monitoring and measuring environmental
parameters
·
Procedures for emergency response
·
Procedures for corrective actions
·
Procedure for improvement actions
The commitment of every business is to implement a uniform IMS
mentioned in manual of integrated management system to all the locations of the business. Management reviews are
required to implement IMS effectively and efficiently. Also the management is
responsible to maintain the records of all reviews.
Business policies for Environment,
Safety and Quality have been developed to address the scope of Integrated
Management System. The roles and
responsibilities related to IMS shown in organizational chart are Management
Representative, Internal auditor, staff representative also called Facility
Manager and Document Controller.
Integrated
Management System manual describes the work environment of business and also ensure
the enhancement of work environment for staffs as well as for the customers.
For all the new business it is very important to full fill the customer needs,
IMS fulfill all aspects of customer requests and satisfy the requirements
before accepting an order.
IMS
comprises of the following process-
·
Control of documents
·
Legal compliance
·
Controlling of records
·
Awareness and training
·
Investigation and corrective actions
·
Internal audit
·
Measuring the equipment
·
Monitoring the equipment
Broadly, IMS processes can be divided
as Planning, Implementation and Checking.
