An Integrated Management System (IMS) consolidates multiple management systems—such as quality, environmental, and safety—into a unified structure. Many organizations still treat ISO standards in isolation, resulting in duplicated efforts and conflicting documentation. SYNSPACE Switzerland GmbH takes a holistic approach that connects these “islands.” For Swiss companies, this means less bureaucracy, leaner processes, and significant reductions in audit costs.
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Typical challenges our clients face:
In Short: Why an Integrated Management System?
Combining standards like ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001, and ISO 45001 in a single system unlocks major synergies. Many requirements—such as document control, internal audits, management reviews, and training processes—are similar across standards (High Level Structure). An IMS eliminates redundancies and streamlines your compliance efforts.
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What we achieve with an IMS:
Key Benefits of an Integrated Management System
Our Services
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End-to-end IMS consulting -
Tailored IMS concepts
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Training & change management
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Continuous support
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Ongoing optimization
Our 3-Phase Approach
Objective Definition & Gap Analysis
Review existing systems, identify gaps, and define the target IMS structure.
Integration & Implementation
Harmonize core and supporting processes, unify documentation, and train process owners.
Certification & Continuous Improvement
Prepare integrated audits, support certification, and establish a continuous improvement process across all standards.
Key Deliverables
Enablement of your teams through Trainings & Workshops
- In-House – delivered on-site at your organization
- Virtual – online, interactive sessions
- Public Courses – open enrollment trainings
- Train-the-Trainer – enable internal multipliers
- Hands-on – real use cases from our consulting practice
- Interactive – workshops instead of traditional lectures
- Up-to-date – latest regulations and standards
- Swiss context – relevant, practical examples
- Enablement-focused – your teams become internal experts
- Role-based – tailored for executive and operational levels
Duration: 1 day (Executive: 3h) | Level: Executive & Operational | Target Group: C-level, process owners, quality & compliance managers
Content:
- Overview of core process management principles
- Understanding process design, governance, and optimization
- Roles, responsibilities, and governance structures
- Introduction to process documentation, modeling, and improvement
- Embedding process management sustainably within the organization
Benefits:
- Clarity on processes, responsibilities, and workflows
- Practical approaches to improve efficiency
- Preparation for audits and ISO 9001 / ISO/IEC 27001 compliance
- Solid foundation for advanced trainings and implementation initiatives
Duration: 1 day (Executive: 3h) | Level: Executive & Operational | Target Group: C-level, production managers, process owners, IT & OT managers
Content:
- Understanding Smart Factory & Industry 4.0 concepts and value
- Step-by-step transformation approach and role of MES
- Integration of people, processes, and technology
Benefits:
- Strategic overview of Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing
- Guidance for transformation and investment decisions
- Practical approaches for integrating technology, processes, and workforce
Duration: 1 day (Executive: 3h) | Level: Executive & Operational | Target Group: C-level, process owners, project managers, digitalization officers
Content:
- Understanding current (“as-is”) processes
- Capturing and analyzing existing workflows across the organization
- Identifying bottlenecks, redundancies, and inefficiencies
- Fundamentals of process documentation
- Developing and refining processes
- Deriving optimization opportunities
- Introducing standardization, roles, and responsibilities
- Integration with existing management systems
- Preparing processes for digital tools and automation
- Workflow optimization in the context of ongoing digital transformation
- Best practices for continuous adaptation and improvement
Benefits:
- Gain clarity on your current processes
- Identify and implement optimization opportunities systematically
- Prepare processes for digitalization and sustainable improvement
