I hope this isn t your situation. Several years ago I had the opportunity to work with a Japanese company supplying the auto industry, and the President of the company issued the statement that failure is not an option . They certified to QS 9000 in ten months. See the difference, I think you do. Please r ead on.
Consultants seem to operate with a code of silence.
If you have not already been solicited by an ISO consulting group, sit tight, you will be. Consultants are knowledgeable, for the most part, and will get you certified. But be ready to part with a lot of your money and not learn a lot that will sustain your company. You ll get certified, but you ll still need what I will share with you later in this website. Your company needs to be self-sufficient and not depend on outsiders.