Automotive
IATF 16949: Quality management system requirements for automotive production and relevant service parts organisations
The quality management requirement for automotive production part suppliers, built on ISO 9001 with automotive specific additions.
01Purpose
IATF 16949 defines the fundamental quality management system requirements for organisations in the automotive supply chain, emphasising defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste.
02Scope
Applies to sites where customer specified production parts, service parts or accessory parts are manufactured. It is used together with ISO 9001 and customer specific requirements. Certification is issued by IATF recognised certification bodies.
03Main requirements
- Customer specific requirements integrated into the QMS
- Product safety and risk analysis
- Use of core tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC
- Control plans and process control
- Supplier development and second-party audits
- Manufacturing process and product audits
- Problem solving and error proofing
- Total productive maintenance and contingency plans
04Typical applications and industries
Required by most automotive OEMs and tier 1 suppliers for production part suppliers.
05Audit and inspection considerations
- Are customer specific requirements identified and deployed?
- Do control plans match the shop floor?
- Are MSA and capability studies real and current?
- Are special processes assessed?
06Common nonconformities
- Control plan not aligned with PFMEA
- Customer specific requirements not deployed
- Layered process audits not effective
- Weak sub-supplier management
07How QUALITAS TR can support
We support automotive buyers and suppliers with process audits, SQE support and supplier development. We do not certify.