CASE STUDY OF APPLICATION OF ISO METHODOLOGY TO ASSESS ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF STANDARDS ON PT.WIKA BETON (Bogor Factory)

Abstract

In 2009, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published methodology for assessing the economic benefits of standards (EBS), the assessment based on micro-economic approach. The study on PT.Wika Beton (Bogor Factory) carried out as ISO methodology implemetation pilot project in Indonesia, and running assisted by ISO Central Secretariat. The main objective of this study is to determine in quantitative form, benefits can be gained by a company from the use or the implementation of external standards in their business functions. In the case study conducted on one of 7 factories belong to PT. WIKA Betons located in Bogor , the standard impact on the four key business functions: research and development/engineering, inbound logistics, production, marketing and sales, can be identified as much as 9 impacts. Economic benefits of standards give contribution value of IDR 1.051.708.246Keywords: ISO methodology, PT.Wika Beton (Bogor Factory), External standards.or 0,43% of the Bogor factorys total revenue.