Automotive industry standard
When talking about quality management In the automotive industry, without a doubt, the first proposed standard is the IATF16949 standard. IATF stands for International Automative Task Force and it means the international automotive task force, which consists of 9 major car manufacturers and 5 trade associations. This standard is related to technical specifications in the quality management system of cars; In fact, the goal of this international standard is to develop a quality management system that prevents defective production and reduces error variance in the supply chain.
Achieving compliance with the quality management system in the automotive industry requires substantial effort. Your company should study the requirements of the standards and change its processes to comply with them. However, getting certified is worth the time and effort.
It is important to remember that IATF 16949 is a supplement to ISO 9001. To be certified to IATF 16949, you must also meet the requirements of ISO 9001.
