IATF 16949 - Automotive Quality Management
Transportation, Telecom & Energy
IATF 16949:2016 - Automotive Quality Management (replaces ISO/TS 16949:2009) is a standard that establishes the requirements for a Quality Management System (QMS), specifically for the automotive sector. The ISO/TS 16949 was originally created in 1999 to harmonize different assessment and certification schemes worldwide in the supply chain for the automotive sector.
The primary focus of the IATF 16949 standard is the development of a Quality Management System that provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain. The standard, combined with applicable Customer-Specific Requirements (CSR’s), define the QMS requirements for automotive production, service and/or accessory parts.
IATF 16949:2016 - Automotive Quality Management is an independent QMS standard that is fully aligned with the structure and requirements of ISO 9001:2015. Therefore, the this cannot be implemented alone as a stand-alone document, but must be implemented as a supplement and in conjunction with ISO 9001:2015.
The benefits of IATF 16949:2016
- Get recognized as a world-class automotive supplier
- Integrate with other management system standards
- Bring quality and continual improvement to the heart of the organization
- Increase involvement of your leadership team
- Mitigate risk and improve opportunity management with a greater application of risk-based thinking
