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The German Association for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies (VDE) has certified PV systems manufacturer, Centrosolar’s, management system. The internationally recognized, VDE, confirmed that the company’s management system, Centrosolar Production System, meets the criteria of the internationally recognised standard DIN ISO 9001:2008.
According to Centrosolar the company exceeded the requirements established for the standard. “These concepts, described as a lean production system, are used around the world by leading companies in many industries. The rollout of the Centrosolar Production System will help ensure the long-term efficiency and competitiveness of our company,” says Bernhard Pawlik, managing director of Centrosolar.
Centrosolar had the ISO certification performed in the course of a group certification for the entire company. The Centrosolar Sonnenstromfabrik in Wismar had already been certified in 2008, with re-certification scheduled for 2011. While the focus was previously on assessing production and production-related activities, development and sales were also included in the latest evaluation. After completing its evaluation, the VDE confirmed that all three company locations in Hamburg, Paderborn and Kempten, as well as the Sonnenstromfabrik in Wismar, meet the ISO 9001 standard.
The VDE seal of approval is recognised internationally. The general acceptance of this seal abroad helps generate sales of solar modules in neighbouring European countries. Because it is difficult to appraise a module’s quality at first glance, many customers abroad place special value on certificates and quality assessments. In addition to its quality management certification, Centrosolar Sonnenstromfabrik was already certified in 2010 for environmental management under the ISO 14001:2009 standard.
