ISO/TS 16949

ISO/TS 16949 is a worldwide automotive standard developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) with the participation of ISO/TC 176 representatives and experts from automotive manufacturers and trade associations.

IATF is a group of automotive manufacturers (General Motors, Ford, Daimler Chrysler, BMW, PSA Citroen, Volkswagen, Renault, Fiat) whose trade associations were formed to provide quality products to automotive customers worldwide.

Published in March 1999 and revised in 2002, ISO/TS 16949 is a technical specification that combines the requirements of AVSQ (Italy), EAQF (France), QS-9000 (USA) and VDA (Germany) and ANFIA (Italy) standards, taking into account industry requirements and customer specific requests. However, it does not replace any of them.

WHAT IS ISO/TS 16949?

This standard eliminates multiple certification checks and provides a common approach to the quality management system of automotive manufacturing and related parts and service organizations. The global automotive industry requires continuous improvement as well as being on par with the best in the world in terms of product quality, efficiency and competitiveness. To achieve this goal, many vehicle manufacturers insist that their suppliers comply with the rigorous technical specifications set out in the quality management standard known as ISO/TS 16949:2002. In fact, for most major vehicle manufacturers, certification to this standard is a mandatory requirement for doing business.

ISO/TS 16949 Automotive Sector Quality Management System Standard aims to ensure that the quality systems of the main manufacturers in the automotive sector and the subsidiaries that produce spare parts for these organizations are secured within a common understanding that ensures continuous improvement, emphasizes error prevention and prevents changes and losses in the supply chain, and to ensure the continuity of this understanding. It has been prepared in line with the ISO 9001 Quality Management System standards.

ISO/TS 16949 is considered to be a highly effective system in the Total Quality Management approach, and it also has the feature of being an effective application with the principle of continuous improvement in quality techniques, business plans, shipping, pricing and management.

ISO/TS 16949 can be applied by all types of automotive supply companies, from small manufacturers to multinational organizations spread over large geographies, that provide services such as production materials, production or service parts, heat treatment, painting, coating, polishing. When the organization meets the requirements of this standard, it can receive ISO/TS 16949 certification. For most vehicle manufacturers, certification is a mandatory requirement that is recognized internationally and helps to do business all over the world. For suppliers working with different vehicle manufacturers, EAQF eliminates the need for multiple certifications such as QS-9000 and prevents repetition in second and third party audits with preparation and documentation processes. This standard has been recognized by FORD GM, CHRYSLER BMW, PEUGEOT CITROEN, AUDI MERCEDES BENZ, GME OPEL FIAT, BOSCH RENAULT, VOLKSWAGEN.

STANDARD TITLES

0 Introduction
0.1 General
0.2 Process approach
0.3 Relationship with ISO 9004
0.4 Compatibility with other management systems
0.5 Purpose of this technical specification
1 Scope
1.1 General
1.2 Application
2 Referenced standards and/or documents
3 Terms and Definitions
3.1 Terms and definitions for the automotive industry
4 Quality management system
4.1 General requirements
4.2 Documentation requirements
5 Management responsibility
5.1 Management commitment
5.2 Customer focus.
5.3 Quality policy
5.4 Planning
5.5 Responsibility, authority and communication
5.6 Management review
6 Resource management
6.1 Provision of resources
6.2 Human resources
6.3 Infrastructure
6.4 Work environment
7 Product realization
7.1 Planning of product realization
7.2 Customer-related processes
7.3 Design and development
7.4 Purchasing
7.5 Production and service provision
7.6 Control of monitoring and measuring devices
8 Measurement, analysis and improvement.
8.1 General
8.2 Monitoring and measurement
8.3 Control of nonconforming product
8.4 Data analysis
8.5 Improvement

WHY ISO/TS 16949?

• Implementation of COP – MOP – SOP based Automotive Process Approach
• Optimization of 2nd or 3rd party documentation • Improving process efficiency and effectiveness
• Reducing production variability
• “Quality Management System Certification” which has international validity in the automotive sector