About ISO/TS 16949

about iso/ts 16949

About ISO/TS 16949

The QMS Standard for Automotive Supply-Chain

ISO/TS16949 was developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) and Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc (JAMA), with support from ISO/TC 176, Quality Management and Quality Assurance. The standard aims to reduce variation in the automotive industry supply chain through sector-specific requirements for a quality management system. It also provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and addresses design/development, production and, when relevant, installation and servicing of automotive-related products.

The requirements of ISO 16949 go beyond those of ISO 9001 by requiring additional documents such as:

- Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)

- Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

- Measurement System Analysis (MSA)

- Supplier system development

- Incident Premium Freight

- Preventive and Predictive Maintenance

- Error Proofing

- Statistical Process Control (SPC)

- Product Part Approval Process

- Control Plan

The IATF has developed a common registration scheme for supplier 3rd party registration to the ISO/TS 16949. The registration scheme includes third party auditor qualifications and common rules for consistent global registration.

The IAOB is an International Automotive Task Force (IATF) oversight office. The IAOB is a Michigan Corporation; members include DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors and the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG).

The International Automotive Oversight Bureau (IAOB) was established primarily to implement and manage the ISO/TS 16949 registration scheme oversight activities on behalf of the IATF.

How QSI Can Help

QSI can help organizations by providing fundamental Training Services to help interpret the requirements of ISO/TS 16949.

We also offer advanced ISO/TS 16949 training for Auditors and Lead Auditors based on ISO 19011.

With extensive experience with Quality Management Systems in the Automotive Industry Supply Chain, our Approach to Certification services is one where we create positive environment conducive for achieving Management System objectives.

The Steps for Certification page indicates the process that we undertake for certification to ISO/TS 16949 based on ISO 17021 (The standard that applies to Management System Certification Bodies).

Our Third Party Certification for ISO/TS 16949 is currently offered on a non-accredited basis. Accredited ISO/TS 16949 Certification Services are referred to our partner Certification Bodies.

QSI can support organizations that are currently certified or that have already chose a Certification Body by providing Assessment Services to either help get them ready for Certification and/or by providing on-going Internal Audits after ISO/TS 16949 Certification has been achieved.

For individual ISO/TS 16949 Auditors, Consultants, Instructors and Technical Experts that wish to become Certified, QSI administers a Personnel Certification Program based on ISO 17024.

If you need additional information on how QSI can help you meet your organizational or personal development and improvement objectives, please free to Contact Us.

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