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IATF 16949
Since its inception, automobile industry has won many hearts and minds. It has offered passionate people endless opportunities to explore more and more by driving faster than they would have ever thought it would be possible. The increasing craze for speedy automobiles has significantly raised the standards of safety and quality.
Without your customer’s confidence in two crucial aspects, you are likely to lose their interest in the vehicles or automobiles you offer. Here’s the automotive standard IATF 16949 plays a vital role. The globally accepted quality standards for automotive industry ISO/TS 16949 was formed in 1999. It is now evolved to IATF 16949 by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF).
These standards are a necessity for those who want to get into automotive industry.
What is IATF 16949 Certification?
IATF 16949:2016 (formerly known as ISO/TS 16949:2009) is a standard to define the quality management requirements specifically for the automotive sector. The ISO/TS 16949 was fundamentally created to harmonize the different schemes for assessment and certification worldwide in the automotive supply chain.
The main objectives of the IATF 16949 standard includes:
- The development of a QMS that fosters a culture of continual improvement.
- Increased emphasis on the defect prevention while reducing the variations and waste in the supply chain.
Combining the standard with Customer-Specific Requirements (CSR’s) will help you have the QMS requirements for automotive functions including service, production, and/or accessory parts. You cannot implement the IATF 16949 as standalone, it must be implemented along with ISO 9001:2015 for leveraging complete benefits.
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Some of the benefits of having IATF 16949 Certified QMS Software:
Improved Brand Credibility and Image
Implementing the internationally recognized standard IATF16949 has become the basic requirement for creating a closed-loop quality management system in the automotive industry. Even when business owners looks for a service provider of QMS, they look for a solution based on IATF 16949 so that they can attain a competitive edge without any restrictions.
Increased Customer Satisfaction
One of the most important principle of implementing IATF 16949 compliant QMS is to improve the degree of customer satisfaction with proper planning and streamlined processes. Such standards ensure that you strive to meet the customer requirements. Improved customer satisfaction will increase the customer retention ratio, increasing the chances of repeated business for you. If you will keep your customers happy, they will stay loyal to you.
Process-Based Approach and Continual Improvement
Using IATF 16949 certified QMS ensures you are making a process-based approach to maintain the sequence and interactions in the processes that will drive more efficiency, improvement, and cost-effectiveness. The reduction of the waste is another advantage of implementing IATF 16949 certified Quality Management System.
Increased Employee Engagement and Empowerment
Involving employees in the improvement process makes them more engaged. Nobody can give you better suggestions on process improvements than the people already managing those processes. And, engaged employees are most productive. This will help you identify the training programs to be implemented to make your workforce more competent and engaged.
Improved Decision-Making Processes
The quality management principle with IATF 16949 evidence-based decision-making gives automobiles companies to make informed decisions – from investing in resources to improvement action plans. The data insights do wonders in making critical decisions that might bring significant quality improvements.
If you want to compete with quality in the automotive industry, you should choose Qualityze EQMS that enables you to achieve business goals in compliance with the regulatory requirements as specified in IATF 16949.
On October 3rd, 2016, IATF 16949:2016 was published by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) by superseding and replacing its previous version which was a technical specification issued by ISO as ISO/TS 16949:2009; hence, defining the requirements of a Quality Management System for organizations in the automotive industry.
It was developed by IATF in cooperation with Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG).
IATF 16949:2016 (the 1st edition) issued by IATF serves as an innovative document which brings together standards from across Europe and the U.S., outlining everything required for achieving best practices while designing, developing, manufacturing, installing or servicing the automotive products.
IATF 16949:2016 is not a stand-alone quality management standard, but is implemented as a supplement to, and in conjunction with ISO 9001:2015.
Certification to IATF 16949 is mandatory for organizations who wish to manufacture parts for the automotive industry.
Qualityze EQMS is designed to help an organization to comply with IATF 16949 standard.
The following matrix will provide essential information for you to understand how Qualityze Solution can help:
Qualityze Solution Information Matrix for IATF 16949
Qualityze quality management software for medical devices is designed to help an organization to comply with IATF 16949 standards. The following matrix will provide essential information for you to understand how Qualityze Solution can help:
| Requirements Section(IATF 16949) | Description | Qualityze Modules |
|---|---|---|
| Section 4: Context of the organisation |
Understanding the organisation & its context Understanding the needs & expectations of interested parties Determining the scope of the QMS Customer specific requirements Quality Management System and its Processes Conformance of products and processes Product safety |
Document Management Change Management Audit Management NC Management CAPA Management Training Management Complaint Management |
| Section 5: Leadership |
Leadership & commitment Corporate responsibility Process effectiveness & efficiency Process owners Customer focus Quality policy Organisational roles, responsibilities & authorities Responsibility and authority for product requirements and corrective actions |
Document Management Change Management Audit Management NC Management CAPA Management Training Management |
| Section 6: Planning |
Actions to address risks & opportunities Risk Analysis Preventive action Contingency plans Quality objectives & planning to achieve them Planning of changes |
Document Management Change Management Audit Management NC Management CAPA Management |
| Section 7: Support |
Resources: People, Infrastructure and Environment for Operations Plant, facility & equipment planning Environment for the operation of processes Monitoring and measuring resources Measurement system analysis Measurement traceability Calibration/Verification records Laboratory requirements Organisational knowledge Competence Awareness Communication Documented information |
Document Management Change Management Audit Management NC Management CAPA Management Training Management Complaint Management |
| Section 8: Operation |
Operational planning & control Requirements for product and services Design and development of products and services Control of externally provisioned product & services Production and service provision Release of products and services Control of Nonconforming outputs |
Document Management Change Management Audit Management NC Management CAPA Management Training Management Complaint Management |
| Section 9: Performance Evaluation |
Monitoring, measurement analysis & evaluation Internal Audit Management Review |
Document Management Change Management Audit Management NC Management CAPA Management Training Management |
| Section 10: Improvement |
Nonconformity & corrective action Continual Improvement |
Document Management Change Management Audit Management NC Management CAPA Management Training Management Complaint Management |
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