IATF 16949 specifies the requirements of a quality management system for automotive production. Based on ISO 9001:2015, it was published in October 2016 and replaces ISO/TS 16949. It is designed to be used in conjunction with ISO 9001:2015 and contains supplemental requirements specific to the automotive industry rather than being a standalone QMS. IATF 16949:2016 outlines everything you need to know about achieving best practice when designing, developing, manufacturing, installing or servicing automotive products and is a requirement throughout much of the global automotive supply chain. IATF 16949 requirements include the following key aspects:

• Product safety
• Risk management and contingency planning
• Requirements for embedded software
• Change and warranty management
• Management of sub-tier suppliers

Benefits of getting IATF 16949 Certified

• Be recognized as a world-class automotive supplier
• Gain access to international automotive supply chain markets
• Integrate your systems with other management systems standards
• Drive quality and continuous improvement in your organization
• Increase involvement of your leadership team
• Mitigate risk and improve opportunity management through a greater application of risk-based thinking