GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
This standard provides requirements and guidance for organizations in international supply chains to
- develop and implement supply chain security processes;
- establish and document a minimum level of security within a supply chain(s) or segment of a supply chain;
- assist in meeting the applicable Authorized Economic Operators criteria set forth in the World Customs
- Organization Framework of Standards and conforming national supply chain security programmes.
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
ISO 28001:2007 documentation includes,
- define the portion of an international supply chain they have established security within
- conduct security assessments on that portion of the supply chain and develop adequate Countermeasures;
- develop and implement a supply chain security plan;
- train security personnel in their security related duties.
Benifites:
- Formation of the appropriate supply language and structure
- Increased product and service quality
- Increased quality of suppliers
- Play a major role in reducing custom time
- Helps the organization in managing the security as an organic process
- Improved control over inventory and processes reduces damage, stoppages and outages
- Cost-benefit analysis forms part of the risk assessment
- Effective management tool to implement measures of other security initiatives such as TAPA, C-TPAT, AEO, ISPS, etc.
- Increased organizational resilience against disruptions (e.g. theft, smuggling, incidents, stoppages, delays, product tampering etc.)
- ISO 28000 certification improves your image as a professional supply chain stakeholder