THE BIRTH OF ISO: Global Standards for a Better World:
-In 1946, representatives from 25 countries met in London to discuss a shared vision of creating global standards for safer, higher-quality, and universally compatible products and services.
-By 1947, their efforts led to the establishment of ISO, dedicated to developing standards that enhance quality across industries.
-ISO was not founded by one individual but through the collective vision of leaders like Dr. Karl-Otto Böhme and organizations such as ISA and ECOSOC, aiming to standardize global trade.
-Founding Members and Early Efforts
The founding members included national standardization bodies from key countries:
Switzerland: Swiss Standards Association
United States: American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
United Kingdom: British Standards Institution (BSI)
France: Association Française de Normalisation (AFNOR)
Germany: German Institute for Standardization (DIN)
Italy: Italian Organization for Standardization (UNI)
-These members contributed expertise, drafted initial standards, and participated in technical committees.
-Early standards focused on industrial areas like materials and engineering to ensure quality and safety in global trade.
-Today, ISO has over 160 member countries, with thousands of standards covering industries from manufacturing to technology and the environment.
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