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This week, new talks in the global quality community have brought attention to the growing need for better and more consistent language identification in government services, digital platforms, and professional documents. The use of ISO 639 language codes is more important than ever as communication in more than one language becomes more common around the world. PINO Switzerland is a private and independent inspection body. They see this change as a good step towards better c

As more and more people travel, audit, certify, use digital systems, and work together across borders, it's more important than ever to have a reliable way to identify countries. This week, people have started talking about ISO 3166 again and how it helps make sure that international documents are clear and consistent. This standard is still an important guide for inspection bodies, auditors, and quality-focused organisations that want to keep things accurate and open. PINO S

In today's world, where everything is connected, having accurate records of the time and date is important for audits and inspections to be reliable. What may seem like a small detail often becomes one of the most common sources of confusion in documentation. This week, ISO 8601, the internationally accepted date and time format, has been getting more attention as many businesses rethink how they store data in digital systems. As a private and independent inspection body, PIN

As an independent inspection body focused on voluntary standards and quality practices, PINO Switzerland continues to observe global developments that influence international auditing, certification, and digital compliance. One of the most important, yet often overlooked, standards supporting financial clarity worldwide is ISO 4217 , the system that assigns standardized three-letter codes to currencies. This week, updates surrounding digital payment systems and cross-border f

A Practical Review from an Independent Inspection Perspective As a private and independent inspection body, PINO Switzerland continuously evaluates widely used standards that support quality, consistency, and clarity in daily operations. While our work covers many technical and organizational areas, paper formats remain one of the most overlooked yet essential elements of documentation quality. ISO 216, the standard that defines paper sizes such as A4, A3, A5, and others, con

As a private and independent inspection body, PINO Switzerland continues to monitor developments in quality, measurement, and standardization across a wide range of sectors. Although many industries today focus heavily on digital innovations, traditional standards remain important because they support consistency, comparability, and quality assurance. One such example is ISO 6 , the long-established standard that defines film speeds  for photographic materials. This week, the