Case Study: EDANA achieves harmonized nonwoven quality and fewer audits with BSI

EDANA reduces audit time by 50% with BSI

The customer, Edana, an international nonwovens industry association, faced a challenge in the absorbent hygiene products sector. The industry lacked a unified quality assurance framework, which resulted in suppliers undergoing multiple, redundant audits and varied customer demands, creating inefficiencies and risks to consumer trust. Edana partnered with vendor BSI to develop a harmonized, risk-based solution.

BSI co-developed and now delivers the Quality and Audit Programme (QAP) for Edana. This solution includes a unified standard and a third-party audit model. The results include an estimated 50% reduction in audit time for participating organizations, which allows them to focus on continuous improvement. The programme has successfully established a new standard for the industry, reducing duplication and strengthening trust across the global supply chain.

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