New standards are challenging German suppliers
DIN Standards as a competitive edge: Why an ISO certification will be the decisive success factor in the market in 2026
New standards are challenging German suppliers — experts recommend strategic preparation for upcoming updates
This is exactly the decisive moment for many companies during their growth stage: Negotiations with an important industrial concern, a new system supplier, or a state institution are nearing their completion. But often times, such cooperations will fail due to a tough, non-negotiable hurdle — missing or out-of-date evidence of an effective management system. Thus, an incomplete or out-of-date ISO certification will quickly turn into the decisive competitive disadvantage. As numerous key DIN standards will be updated thoroughly by the end of 2026, the pressure to take action will massively intensify for decision-makers in the German economy.
From a bureaucratic hurdle to operative and operational excellence
The core problem concerns integrating the DIN standard into daily working life rather than the DIN standard per se. Lots of businesses perceive the road to obtaining an ISO certification as unrealistic. Yet, evidence thereof is frequently the only guarantee for exacting clients and customers that a business partner is on top of their own processes. Certified abidance by a DIN Standard serves as a crucial decision-making tool for clients and customers in a market where service providers are becoming increasingly comparable. Fast, matter-of-fact expertise will be in high demand in case of any impending short-term audits or if any unjustified audit findings are paralyzing business operations. “Quality is a philosophy and our passion,” explains Dr. Roland Scherb, MBA, who is the Managing Director of PeRoBa® Unternehmensberatung GmbH and the President of the Bundesverband der Auditoren e. V., the German Federal Association of Auditors.
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Efficiency instead of bureaucracy: Management systems as strategic revenue drivers
A technology-driven and target-oriented approach will constitute the solution. Instead of being bureaucratic burdens, management systems need to be structured in a manner which provides direct added value for revenue. The profoundness of expert consulting will be the decisive factor for the future viability of the site in the B2B sector, especially when it comes to sensitive business areas, such as automotive, TISAX, or data privacy and protection. Obtaining an ISO certification according to up-to-date DIN Standards with professional consultation will serve as a resilient, reliable fundament for growing together and as proof of trust with regard to new as well as existing clients and customers.
Proven excellence: PeRoBa® obtained the HIPE AWARD for excellent performance
The prestigious HIPE AWARD was conferred on PeRoBa® Unternehmensberatung for excellent consulting performance. This award is exclusively given to service providers who are able to prove their outstanding service quality as well as client (and customer) orientation. The main categories, quality, performance, service, and effectiveness, are evaluated during a strict test procedure. The award underlines that PeRoBa® is among the top service providers in the German-speaking region and that they guarantee well-founded security to their clients (and customers) in the implementation of their projects.
Recommendations for action
- Perform a GAP check: Identify the “blind spots” within your present documentation. Often times, small adjustments of existing processes will suffice in order to secure conformity to new standards before an official client or customer audit is on the agenda.
- Knowledge update for decision-makers: Use compact digital information formats on the standard updates in 2026. The entire staff can solely be motivated effectively in the area of quality awareness if the people on the top management level understand the relevance of the new standards.
- Check out possibilities for grants: Plenty of consulting services for optimizing management systems are eligible for grants through programs of, for instance, the German Federal Ministry of Economy and Energy (BMWE). Before you get started on new projects, obtain information on grants in order to lower your capital expenditure on the introduction of new standards to a significant extent.
PeRoBa® Unternehmensberatung was founded in 1991, and they specialize in quality management, IT security, as well as data privacy and protection. Led by Dr. Roland Scherb, MBA, the team supports companies ranging from start-ups to DAX concerns from introducing effective management systems to obtaining ISO certifications successfully. The company itself is certified according to ISO 9001, 14001, and 27001, and they work based on the principle, “figures, data, facts.” In addition to providing consulting services, PeRoBa® operates their own patented software solution for remote audits, iVision®, and they work closely together with universities and the TÜV-Akademie, the Academy of the German Association for Technical Inspection (TÜV).
On time for their 35th company anniversary in 2026, PeRoBa® is providing expert support for making management systems legally watertight, easy, and effective.
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About PeRoBa:
PeRoBa Unternehmensberatung GmbH (PeRoBa Management Consultancy, LLC) is one of the leading impulse generators in the quality management department on a global scale. Its origins already date back to 1991. The company headquarters have been in Baldham since 2011, and there is also branch in Prinzregentenstraße, Munich. PeRoBa Unternehmensberatung (PeRoBa Management Consultancy) provides high-quality consultations, audits, and evaluations in order to support clients in introducing and implementing their management systems. On top of that, they also offer audits, QM training, seminars, and workshops.
Their innovative in-house software, the iVision® – Smart Remote Audit Solution had been on the market since January 2016 and complements our consulting portfolio.
The company’s founder and owner, Dr. Roland Scherb, PhD is an auditor, consultant, coach, and author. He is chairman of the German Federal Auditors’ Association and an active member of the DIN e.V. working group as well as a lecturer with the TÜV-Academy.
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