ORIENTATION TO ISO 9001: 2015. IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF PREPARATION OF VETMEDICINE ENTERPRISES FOR CERTIFICATION
Authors: Velychko V. O. , Grymak A. V. , Kurylas L. V. , Seneshyna T. Ye. 
Published: January 2022

An important condition for the competitiveness of products for veterinary medicine and animal husbandry is the introduction of enterprises that produce and supply products, quality management systems, in accordance with the requirements of both national and international standards. Without this, it is almost impossible to be a full-fledged "player" in the domestic and international markets for products for veterinary medicine and animal husbandry. Ukraine's membership in the World Trade Organization and active implementation of measures related to membership in the European Union intensify this work. Today there is enough experience gained not only in foreign companies, but also in leading domestic veterinary enterprises, the norm of which is strict compliance with product quality standards, in particular ISO 9001.

Analysis of veterinary enterprises shows that ensuring quality and competitiveness of products is one of the most difficult problems. at the same time the most important. The available information shows that every year the need to be certified according to the standards governing the requirements of quality management systems and aimed at ensuring the efficient use of available resources, fuller use of staff and their involvement in all processes of production improvement and control. product quality, ensuring effective cooperation with consumers, suppliers and distributors. Certification of compliance with quality standards, among the necessary issues for improving production, allows you to see its weaknesses, which allows management and professionals to implement specific measures to improve the relevant activities. Certified quality management system significantly increases consumer confidence in the company, respectively, distinguishes it from competitors in quality and product range. It is the ISO 9001: 2015 standard and is one of the regulatory documents on the effectiveness of enterprise management and ensuring the effectiveness of its activities. The experience of leading foreign and domestic firms (enterprises) confirms that the certificate of quality management system in accordance with the national standard DSTU ISO 9001:2015, or its international ISO 9001:2015 - is a document that confirms that the quality management system implemented at the enterprise operates successfully. Trachenko L. A. confirms (Trachenko, 2018): “In a market economy, enterprises of any field of activity are under the constant influence of the competitive environment, which requires them to focus more on quality issues. In view of this, the management of many companies is faced with the need to improve quality management as a means of achieving competitiveness, gaining confidence in products and services from consumers. The implementation of quality management systems (QMS), which permeate not only the processes of production, provision of services, but also all areas of activity of enterprises, helps to implement this most effectively”.

The use of ISO standards increases the efficiency of enterprises in development, production and supply of products, allows you to objectively see and evaluate not only their place in the product market, but also to focus on solving the necessary specific, promising areas of enterprise development.