ISO / TS 16949:2009 AUTOMOTIVE QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ISO/TS16949:2009 , the technical specification, was approved and issued by ISO  as an automotive sector-specific QMS set of requirements which uses ISO 9001 as its base.

It is very easy to implement ISO/TS 16949 system for the companies who has already a ISO 9001 quality management system. Main different from ISO 9001 is auditing of  Customer-Specific Requirements.

 

Some of mandatory Customer-Specific Requirements as follows;

• SPC (Statistical Process Control)
• APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)
• FMEA ( Failure Mode Effect Analysis) 
• PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)
• MSA (Measurement Systems  Analysis)

Benefits Of ISO/TS16949:2009;

1. Improved product and process quality.
2. Improved on-time delivery.
3. Greater emphasis on supplier quality improvement efforts.
4. ISO/TS 16949 satisfies automotive mandates of IATF members on a global basis, when complemented by fulfillment of customer-specific requirements.
5. Eliminates the need for multiple third-party registrations on a geographic basis.
6. Promises more consistent auditing performance.
7. Decrease production faults.
8. Increase customer satisfaction.

Implementation Areas;

• Manufacturers
• Service parts suppliers
• Part and material suppliers
• Heat treatment, painting, coating or other surface treatment suppliers
• Other customer specific treatment suppliers