Integrated management system

An Integrated Management System (IMS) integrates all of an organization’s systems and processes into one complete framework, enabling an organization to work as a single unit with unified objectives.
An Integrated Management System can benefit organization through increased efficiency and effectiveness, and cost reductions while minimizing the disruption caused by several external audits. It also shows commitment to increased performance, employee and customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
With an integrated management system, organization can work together, with each function aligned behind a single goal: improving the performance of the entire organization. Instead of silos, you have a coordinated effort which is greater than the sum of its parts and is not only more efficient but more effective. An integrated system provides a clear, uniform image of entire organization, how they impact each other, and the associated risks. Efficiency is gained from less duplication, and it becomes easier to adopt new systems in future.
An IMS allows management team to create one system that can help to effectively and efficiently deliver organization’s objectives. From managing employees’ needs, to monitoring risks and hazards, from reducing inefficiencies and maximizing resources, an integrated approach can help achieve objectives.
Integrated Management System may include a quality management system (QMS), an environmental management system (EMS), safety management system (SMS), an information security management system (ISMS).
A quality management system is a set of policies, processes and procedures required for planning and execution (production/development/service) in the core business area of an organization. (that is areas that can impact the organization’s ability to meet customer requirements.).
An Environmental Management System determines and continuously improves an organizations’ environmental position and performance.
An Occupational Health and Safety Management System determines and continually improves an organizations Health and Safety position and performance. It follows an outline and is managed like any other facet of a business, such as with marketing or engineering functions.
An Information Security Management System determines how organization should organize and manage its information security.