16 Jun 2022 10:01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | No. 3531 |
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ISO9001 and IRIS Certifications for Mitsubishi Electric's
Itami Works Temporarily Suspended
TOKYO, June 16, 2022 - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that the ISO 9001 and IRIS certifications for the company's Itami Works (Amagasaki-city, Hyogo Prefecture) have been temporarily suspended by LRQA Limited, effective June 16, in connection with the certain quality-related conduct for railcar equipment at the works, as announced on May 25.
Mitsubishi Electric is currently taking corrective actions to enable the certifications to be promptly reinstated.
The ISO 9001 certification (ISO9001:2015 / JIS Q 9001:2015; registration number ISO 9001 - 00020989) is an international standard for quality management systems. The IRIS certification (IRIS Certification® Conformity assessment:2020 (and based on ISO/TS 22163:2017); registration number YKA00000884) is an international standard for the railway industry.
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About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
With more than 100 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment. Mitsubishi Electric enriches society with technology in the spirit of its "Changes for the Better." The company recorded a revenue of 4,476.7 billion yen (U.S.$ 36.7 billion*) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. For more information, please visit www.MitsubishiElectric.com
*U.S. dollar amounts are translated from yen at the rate of ¥122=U.S.$1, the approximate rate on the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on March 31, 2022