TS 16949 Certification
The ISO/TS16949 is an international standard aiming to the development of a quality management system that provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain.
TS16949 applies to the design/development, production and, when relevant, installation and servicing of automotive-related products. It is based on ISO9001.
The requirements are intended to be applied throughout the supply chain. For the first time vehicle assembly plants will be encouraged to seek ISO / TS 16949 certification.
ISO/TS 16949 certification offers the following benefits:
- Improved product and process quality and reliability.
- Improved on-time delivery.
- ISO/TS 16949 satisfies automotive mandates of IATF members on a global basis, when complemented by fulfillment of customer-specific requirements
- Eliminates the need for multiple third-party registrations on a geographic basis
- Enables firms to upgrade from QS-9000, VDA 6.1, etc. during regularly scheduled surveillance audits, provided the registrar is IATF-approved for ISO/TS 16949.
- Promises more consistent auditing performance. Auditors of recognized ISO/TS 16949 registrars must undergo extensive training, testing and re-qualification to meet rigorous qualificat
- Greater emphasis on supplier quality improvement efforts.
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