√ What is IATF 16949?
IATF 16949:2016 is the International Standard for Automotive Quality Management Systems. IATF 16949 was jointly developed by The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) members and submitted to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for approval and publication.
The document is a common automotive quality system requirement based on ISO 9001, and customer specific requirements from the automotive sector.
IATF 16949 emphasizes the development of a process oriented quality management system that provides for continual improvement, defect prevention and reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain. The goal is to meet customer requirements efficiently and effectively.
√ Who are the IATF?
The IATF is a group of automotive manufacturers and their respective trade associations, formed to provide improved quality products to automotive customers worldwide.
All registered organizations are added to the IATF website of recognized organizations, a copy of their certificate information is contained within the site and can be verified at any stage.
√ Who is it applicable to?
The standard is applicable to any organization that manufactures components, assemblies and parts for supply to the automotive industry. In this context manufacturing is defined as:
The process of making or fabricating production materials, production or service parts, assemblies or heat treatment, welding, painting, plating or other finishing services.
√ The IATF members
BMW Group
FCA US LLC
Daimler AG
FCA Italy Spa
Ford Motor Company
General Motors Company
PSA Group
Renault
Volkswagen AG and the vehicle manufacturers respective trade associations – AIAG (U.S.)
ANFIA (Italy)
FIEV (France)
SMMT (U.K.)
VDA QMC (Germany).
√ IATF 16949 includes the same 10-part structure as ISO 9001
Section 1: Scope: This section is introductory and defines the scope of the standard.
Section 2: Normative References: This section identifies the other documents referenced within the standard, which are necessary for its application.
Section 3: Terms and Definitions: This section defines relevant terms.
Section 4: Context of the Organization: This section helps the organization determine its context, including the needs and expectations of interested parties, in terms of the QMS. It also outlines general QMS requirements.
Section 5: Leadership: This section discusses the role of an organization's leadership in implementing the QMS. It also defines corporate responsibility and quality policy. It notes management must demonstrate leadership and a commitment to the QMS, as well as assign roles and responsibilities related to the QMS, including that of process owners.
Section 6: Planning: This section includes requirements for creating plans to address risks and opportunities, risk analysis, quality objects, preventive actions and contingency plans.
Section 7: Support: This section covers requirements for supporting processes and resources. It defines requirements for people, organizational knowledge, work environment, awareness, communication, monitoring and measuring resources, infrastructure, auditor competence and documented information.
Section 8: Operation: This section provides requirements related directly to products and services, including processes for planning, designing, reviewing product requirements, purchasing and creating them. Companies can disregard certain aspects of this section if they aren't relevant. If a company isn't involved in product design, for example, it can ignore those related requirements.
Section 9: Performance Evaluation: This section covers requirements for monitoring and evaluating the performance of the QMS. It discusses methods used for internal audits, monitoring manufacturing processes, management reviews and evaluating customer satisfaction.
Section 10: Improvement: This section deals with the continual improvement of the QMS and includes requirements related to nonconformities and corrective actions.
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