Case Studies

Safer Outdoor Adventures with SS 710

From mid-2024, Innotrek began implementing SS 710:2024 – Code of practice for outdoor adventure education (OAE) activities as the primary operational framework across its OAE activities. The company delivers over 200 programmes and serves up to 50,000 participants annually. It is also a trusted partner to over 60 Ministry of Education schools, ranging from primary to junior college levels. Innotrek’s OAE activities include challenge courses, hiking expeditions, watercraft activities, and abseiling and climbing. It currently employs a core team of 12 full-time staff and 200 freelance trained instructors. Apart from providing a framework, SS 710 also sets out best practices that help OAE activity providers like Innotrek scale their programmes without compromising safety and quality. ...

SS 668: Blazing ahead with cold-chain management solutions

YCH Group is named after its founder, the late Mr Yap Chwee Hock, who started a local passenger transport company that has grown into a supply chain solutions company serving world-leading brands in a variety of industries across the Asia-Pacific region. Dr Robert Yap, Executive Chairman of YCH, attributes the company’s growth to having an agile mindset, which is essential for innovation. “Innovation in business is now more than a buzzword; it is a vital survival skill”, he says. ...

Embracing SS 673 for a Sustainable Future

The global corporate shift towards sustainability has intensified the demand for the efficient and transparent management of renewable energy. Ensuring the accountability and credibility of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) encourages businesses to adopt them by providing verifiable evidence of sustainability efforts through their renewable energy consumption. This increased adoption of RECs strengthens market demand, catalyses investment in renewable energy projects, and improves their economic feasibility, ultimately accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. These efforts align with Singapore’s commitment under the Paris Agreement to reduce emissions intensity by 36% from 2005 levels by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. ...

Poised for Regional Growth with SS ISO 37001

In 2018, AETOS adopted SS ISO 37001 – Anti-bribery Management Systems. The standard provides guidance for organisations to establish, implement, maintain and improve their anti-bribery management systems. Mr Tan Boon Heng, Head of Inspectorate and Compliance, AETOS, says, “We uphold a zero-tolerance policy towards bribery and corruption. Integrity is our core value, guiding how we do business. As Singapore’s first security firm to achieve SS ISO 37001 certification, AETOS remains committed to the highest corporate standards, fostering trust and confidence among clients and partners.” ...

Safeguarding Medicine Delivery to Consumer with SS 644

SS 644, a Singapore Standard introduced in 2019, establishes best practices for the secure handling of medications for delivery to patients. The standard provides clear guidance for healthcare and logistics service providers on proper storage, security, traceability and safety of medication during the delivery process, and compliance with legal and professional requirements. Currently under revision, SS 644 aims to incorporate the latest developments in logistics and healthcare, to keep up to changing needs and technological advances as well as to enhance the accessibility of last mile medication delivery services to consumers. ...

DRIVING COST SAVINGS WITH ISO 41001 CERTIFICATION THROUGH SMART TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATION

With an ageing local workforce and building infrastructure, the Facilities Management (FM) industry faces increasing manpower challenges and a rising demand for building maintenance. This makes it essential to transform the industry into one that is more manpower-efficient and productive. To address the challenges faced by the FM industry, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) was tasked with coordinating its development ...

Driving Sports Safety and Business Growth with SS 681:2022

The standard empowered the company to rebound quickly post-pandemic and grow its local and international partnerships for a more successful comeback. In 2023, Orange Room adopted SS 681:2022 – Code of Practice for Sport Safety, a standard that improves sport safety across diverse settings, from competitive and school sports to recreational and fitness activities. ...

Meeting the Demand for Smart, Sustainable Factories with SS IEC 62541

Using the standard as a foundation, Bosch Rexroth Singapore developed a technology that facilitates seamless communication across industrial systems, allowing clients to gain full control of their factory floors for data and energy monitoring. ...

A Cleaner, Greener Urban Farm with SS 661

Sustenir Group Pte Ltd adopted SS 661: Specification for clean and green urban farms – Agriculture to meet the rising demand for vegetables that exclude the use of chemical pesticides. In resource-scarce Singapore, utilising sustainable and efficient farming practices is also crucial. ...