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title: "voestalpine Signaling Austria GmbH and voestalpine Signaling Sainerholz GmbH IRIS Certification Austria; Reduces supplier audits by major integrators"
sdDatePublished: "2026-05-05T14:56:00Z"
source: "https://www.voestalpine.com/railway-systems/en/company/news/iris-certification/"
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locations:
  - "Austria"
  - "Westerwaldkreis"
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voestalpine Signaling Austria GmbH and voestalpine Signaling Sainerholz GmbH IRIS Certification Austria; Reduces supplier audits by major integrators

IRIS Certification® for subsidiaries of voestalpine Railway Systems GmbH - voestalpine Railway Systems

IRIS Certification® for subsidiaries of voestalpine Railway Systems GmbH

voestalpine Signaling Austria GmbH and voestalpine Signaling Sainerholz GmbH, both subsidiaries of voestalpine Railway Systems GmbH, have been successfully certified to the international industry standard IRIS Certification®.This confirms that thequality management system meets the internationally recognised requirements of the railway industry.

We are proud to announce our successful IRIS Certification® in accordance with ISO 22163:2023. It confirms compliance with international, specific requirements for a quality management system for application in the railway sector.

IRIS Certification®is an internationally recognised certification system for the railway industry and was developed by the European industry association UNIFE.The certification system comprises a certification process, an assessment methodology, an audit tool and defined requirements in accordance with ISO 22163:2023. The international standard combines the fundamental principles of ISO 9001 with specific requirements for the railway sector.

Project management in the railway sector.

Reliability and availability of systems.

Life cycle and cost management.

The certification covers the entire value chain– from development and procurement through to production and maintenance.The aim is to continuously improve and safeguard efficient and sustainable railway systems worldwide.

Why is IRIS Certification® so important?

The significance of IRIS Certification®goes beyond a mere quality award. It creates tangible added value for customers,partnersand the entire market.

IRIS Certification®in accordance with ISO 22163:2023confirms compliance with the specific requirements for a quality management system in the railway sector.

Consistent quality and transparency throughout the entire value chain strengthen long-term partnerships.

Products are designed for a long service life and feature systematicobsolescenceand spare parts management.

Integrated project management minimises quality issues and reduces lifecycle costs.

Reduced effortin additional supplier audits by major system integrators accelerates project workflows.

Performance assessments drive the ongoing optimisation of thequality management system andcustomer focus.

A successful IRIS Certification®is a significant milestone – not only for the companies themselves, but also for the further development of uniform quality standards in the globalrail sector.

The significance of IRIS Certification

goes beyond a mere quality award. It creates tangible added value for customers,

How can we help you?

If you have questions or feedback, please feel free to contact us. We are happy to help!

voestalpine Railway Systems is the global leader for railway infrastructure system solutions, offering outstanding products, logistics and services for rails, turnouts, signaling and monitoring applications. Creating maximum customer benefit is the driving force behind all activities of the group.