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> News > ISO 9001:2026: Publication Scheduled for September 16
The revision of ISO 9001 has reached an important milestone: the Final Draft International Standard ISO/FDIS 9001 has been approved with strong international support. According to the responsible ISO committee, publication of the sixth edition of ISO 9001 is scheduled for September 16, 2026.
The next edition of the world’s established standard for quality management systems is therefore approaching. Until its official publication, ISO 9001:2015, including Amendment 1:2024, remains the current applicable edition.
According to official information from the International Organization for Standardization, the established framework of ISO 9001 will remain in place. The new edition includes targeted updates intended to improve the clarity, usability and relevance of the standard.
ISO identifies the following key areas:
A reliable assessment of the specific requirements and the resulting need for action will be possible once the final standard has been published.
Shortly after the scheduled publication, the AIAG Quality Summit on September 23 and 24, 2026, will address readiness for ISO 9001:2026 as a current quality topic.
For organizations in the automotive industry, it will be particularly important to assess the implications of the new edition in conjunction with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements and existing quality management systems throughout the automotive supply chain.
TopQM-Systems will review the final ISO 9001:2026 after publication and provide up-to-date information on the confirmed changes and the transition.
The revision also provides an opportunity to review established quality management structures: remove outdated documentation, simplify unnecessary processes, build an Integrated Management System or modernize and digitalize quality management. TopQM-Systems has been supporting organizations in modernizing and digitally mapping their management systems for around ten years.
Detailed information on the current status, the planned changes and how organizations can prepare is available on our dedicated page:
ISO 9001:2026 – CHANGES AND TRANSITION
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ISO/TC 176/SC 2: ISO/FDIS 9001 Approved
International Organization for Standardization: ISO 9001:2026
