Experts In:
AS9100
IATF 16949
ISO 13485
ISO 14001
ISO 45001
ISO 17025
- Internal Auditing
- ISO 17025 for testing and calibration laboratories and ISO 17020 for Inspection Bodies
- ISO 17025 Cannabis Testing Lab Certification
- ISO 14001 Environmental and ISO 45001 Occupational health and Safety Management Systems
- ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
- IATF 16949 Automotive Quality Management Systems
- AS9100 Aerospace Quality Management Systems
- ISO 13485 Medical Quality Management Systems
Brandon Kerkstra - President
Since 1999
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, MSG helps small- and medium-sized companies to navigate the narrow straits of implementing and maintaining programs that satisfy the registrars’ requirements for certification and allow companies to meet those requirements with limited resources.
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Project Management for Management Systems Staff
Wednesday, 05 April 2023 11:03I am often asked about training by the management systems staff that I regularly work with. The question is typically: “I now feel competent with the ISO standards that I am working with, so what...

What are the High Level Structures in the ISO Standards?
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 19:28The ISO Standards have attempted to be normalized across the specific management systems. ISO 9001, IATF 16949, 14001, 45001, 27001 et.al. have similar structures. Because they span a number of...

Trending IATF 16949 Nonconformances
Saturday, 14 January 2023 12:48These are some of the more recent Nonconformances found in IATF 16949 Quality Management Systems including both internal and registrar audits: Product and Layered Process Audits are not being...

How to Increase Management Participation in Your Management System
Saturday, 14 January 2023 12:35This applies to all standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 17025, IATF 16949, AS9100, ISO 13485, ISO 27001…) Has your Management System become a One person show? Does Management struggle...

Lab Management System - ISO 17025
Friday, 05 August 2022 17:05As part of the cannabis legalization process, most states are requiring testing labs become accredited to the ISO 17025 standard as part of their licensing. We have noticed an increase in Cannabis...

Are you having difficulties Finding enough employees and staff?
Wednesday, 13 April 2022 11:22If your organization is like most these days, you are having trouble finding enough staff to complete your work in an effective and efficient manner. One significant task that you can find highly...
Management Solutions Group
Experts in:
ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, ISO 17025, ISO 4500, ISO 17020, ISO 27001
- Management System Development for Registration and Certification
- Project Management
- Onsite and Virtually lead Workshops
- Online and Public Training
- Internal Audit Services
- Management Representative & Management System Improvement
- Contract Quality Management Services
- Leadership Development Coaching
- Speaking Engagements
- Business Improvement, Coaching, and Strategic Planning



Brandon Kerkstra - President
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, MSG helps small- and medium-sized companies to navigate the narrow straits of implementing and maintaining programs that satisfy the registrars’ and accreditation body’s requirements for certification and allow companies to meet those requirements with limited resources.
With a combined experience of more than 100 years in quality and project management, MSG President Brandon Kerkstra and his team of seasoned consultants understand clearly the essentials of the registration process because they have managed systems themselves and have conducted audits for some of the world’s largest registrars.
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