The International Automotive Quality Framework (IATF) 16949 is a quality management standard developed for the automotive sector. With the goal of standardising quality management across the automotive industry's supply chain, the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) created this framework. The Automotive Quality Management Standard (AQMS) is based on ISO 9001:2015 and adds requirements relevant to the automotive sector.
IATF 16949's primary goal is to instil a mindset of constant refinement throughout the automotive supply chain. To accomplish this, we give attention to satisfaction of customers, enhancement of processes, and control of risks. Businesses are urged to proactively seek out and eliminate potential sources of quality problems by the standard.
Manufacturers like General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler require suppliers to have IATF 16949 certification in order to purchase their products. Design, development, production, installation, and servicing of automotive-related products are all included in the scope of the standard. It's also used to check that a supplier's products and services are up to par with what's expected in the automotive sector by assessing the supplier's quality management system.
Both the management system requirements and the technical requirements are outlined in the standard's main body.
Topics like leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, and improvement are all part of the larger framework that must be met in order to meet the management system requirements.
Topics like product design and manufacturing process monitoring are specifically addressed in the technical specifications.
Quality Management System creation is a crucial part of meeting the standards of the International Automotive Task Force 16949. (QMS). The Quality Management System (QMS) is an all-encompassing framework for describing how a business handles quality assurance and improvement. From the initial concept to the final product and ongoing maintenance, quality management encompasses it all.
Certification to the IATF 16949 standard requires an extensive evaluation process that not every business is prepared for.
A certification agency will conduct an audit of the business' quality management system as part of this procedure. Documentation, processes, and results are all examined in depth throughout the audit.
To further ensure compliance with the standard, businesses must create and keep updated written procedures for all QMS-related tasks. Each step of these processes needs to be taken exactly the same way every time, and they need to be reviewed and updated frequently. In addition, businesses need to perform QMS internal audits to check for compliance and find ways to improve.
An IATF 16949 certificate from Quality Austria Central Asia proves that the company's internal procedures have been reviewed and found to be in accordance with the standard. Our approved certification bodies conduct audits in accordance with IATF 16949.
Contact us to learn more about the IATF 16949 certificate and its benefits. We also provide training for IATF 16949 course to professional candidates.
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