IATF16949 Standard
2019-04-13 13:21 MesoWise Read 5206 times
Background and Challenges
IATF16949 developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) in the integration of a series of automobile manufacturers and original manufacturers (OEM) standard developed by the automotive industry after the popularity of the most widely used quality management system standard. Whether you are a vehicle manufacturer or parts supplier, also, or after the procedure providers (such as heat treatment, plating, painting, welding, etc.) service, IATF16949 will be your stepping stone to enter the automotive industry.
IATF16949 is an ISO technical specification, coordinate the global automotive industry in existing US, German, French and Italian automotive quality system standards. It specifies the quality system requirements for the design / development, production, installation and service and other aspects of automotive-related products. The global automotive industry not only requires continuous improvement, but also a world-class product quality, production efficiency and the level of competition. Whether small manufacturers or multinational organizations with multiple locations, regardless of where in the world are associated with the IATF16949. However, it applies only to places of manufacture parts or repair parts. Organization plans to enter the automotive market must wait until the column in a list of potential suppliers of the automotive customers, in order to make this standard certification.
Benefits of IATF16949
Trade license
For most vehicle manufacturers, certification is an internationally recognized mandatory requirements, certification can help you trade on a global scale.
Reduce waste, prevent defects
Specification builds on ISO9001: 2015 basis, encourage the adoption of "process approach." By using the standard understand the interrelationship of the process, and can help you to improve product and process quality and ultimately avoid differences in the supply chain.
Flexible, easy to use
IATF16949 based on ISO9001, so that the "process approach" is easy to use and includes ISO14001 and ISO45001 environmental and occupational health and safety management systems, including other important phase integration. At the same time, it provides a supplement to many existing business FMEA, PPAP and Six Sigma improvement tools such as.
Brand reputation
Certification can provide additional confidence and consistency in the global sourcing of all stakeholders, so as to bring more business opportunities and broader investment prospects.
To save money by avoiding duplication
For providing services for many car manufacturers suppliers to obtain IATF16949: 2016 certification, there is no need VDA6.1, EAQF, QS-9000 and AVSF and other certifications, thus eliminating the preparation, filing and the second and third party audits during duplication.
