ISO/TS 16949 - Automotive Quality Certification since 2005 Kamek an Automotive Industry Supplier of Choice for Custom Plastic Injection Molding
ISO/TS 16949 was developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), in cooperation with the International Standards Organisation (ISO).
The aim of this standard is to provide harmonised quality systems within the automotive supply chain, resulting in a focused and consistent approach.
The standard is based on the structure of ISO 9001:2000 and the specific requirements of the automotive quality standard, QS-9000. ISO/TS 16949 replaced QS-9000:1998 from the end of 2006.
TS2, as the 2002 standard is known includes:
- Improved product and process quality
- Additional confidence for global sourcing
- Reassignment of supplier resources to quality improvement
- Common quality system approach in the supply chain for supplier/sub-contractor development and consistency
- Reduction in multiple 3rd party registrations
Some potential benefits of certification
- Certification is rapidly becoming a condition of supply
- Focused sector scheme allowing for a common approach
- Delivers cost savings
- Increases customer confidence
- Improved operational efficiency