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Growth should feel like progress, not pressure. As your organization evolves, so do your audit and certification demands. New standards. New sites. New regions. Growth is exciting but without the right systems, it can also bring delays, inefficiencies, and risk. That’s why the Intact Platform is built to scale with you, so your growth stays efficient, consistent,… read article

Audit, certification, and standard news: new standard versions and requirements, software news, events, resources, and more. read article

The Annual Accreditation Conference (AKKKO) is a key annual event organized by the German National Accreditation Body (DAkkS), bringing together leaders, experts, and stakeholders from across the accreditation and conformity assessment landscape. Held in Berlin, the conference serves as a central platform for industry dialogue, policy discussion, and the exchange of knowledge on the latest developments shaping quality… read article

We’re proud to announce that EarthCheck, a global leader in sustainability certification for the travel and tourism industry, is launching a powerful new audit and certification platform powered by the Intact Platform.   The system is designed to enhance how tourism and hospitality organizations manage, measure, and report their sustainability performance. The system brings streamlined… read article

Data is the foundation of every modern standard-setting framework. From the initial development of requirements to the final stages of certification and reporting, the credibility of a standard depends on the accuracy, consistency, and security of the information that supports it. Yet as certification networks grow larger and supply chains become more complex, maintaining data integrity across the entire standardization lifecycle… read article

The TIC Council Summit 2025 brought together leaders from across the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry for a high-level exchange of ideas in Brussels. With attendees from public institutions, private companies, and international standardization organizations came together to explore the future of quality infrastructure and the evolving challenges facing the industry.  Overview This year’s summit focused on… read article

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Managing a standard today involves far more than defining technical requirements. It means supporting a growing network of certification bodies, license holders, and auditors; while maintaining trust, consistency, and operational oversight across every part of the system. Yet there are still standard-setting organizations that rely on disconnected tools, siloed workflows, and manual processes. This fragmentation makes it difficult to… read article