Home | About Florida MEP | Upcoming Events | Success Stories | Partners & Resources | News | Board of Directors Contact Us | Enterprise Transformation | Performance Based Training | Supply Chain Management | Innovation Bodiform Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Certification Hialeah, FL - Bodiform, Inc., a division of Capezio/Ballet Makers, specializes in the manufacture of dancewear, bodywear, costumes, and accessories for all ages using specialized stretch fabrics. Bodiform products are used in dance schools and professional theaters. Established in 1979 and located in Hialeah, Florida, the company employs 115 people. Some of Bodiform's customers were beginning to ask for proof of ISO 9001 certification. Bodiform knew that it produced quality products but was unable to produce proof. The company began investigating the requirements to become ISO certified and realized that it would need help if it was to successfully achieve certification in a timely manner. Bodiform contacted the Florida Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Florida MEP), a NIST MEP network affiliate, for consultation on how to accomplish the formal documentation and implementation of quality processes already in practice. Florida MEP conducted a company-wide quality awareness program, and Bodiform selected a staff member to serve as ISO Champion and lead a newly established internal quality team. With Florida MEP's assistance, Bodiform successfully developed an implementation plan, documented its processes and procedures, and trained every employee. Bodiform achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification within 15 months. The Florida MEP is an affiliate of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the U.S. Department of Commerce. The national MEP is a network of manufacturing extension centers that provide business and technical assistance to smaller manufacturers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Through MEP, manufacturers have access to more than 2000 manufacturing and business "coaches" whose job is to help firms make changes that lead to greater productivity, increased profits, and enhanced global competitiveness. For more information on the Florida MEP program call 1-800-MEP-4MFG.