Overview
ISO/TS16949 2002:
ISO/TS16949 2002:
- Is developed by International Automotive Task Force (IATF)
- First published in March 1999 and revised in 2002 and there are now over 25,000 certificates were issued
- Is an ISO Technical Specification, which aligns existing US, German, French, Japanese, and Italian automotive quality system standards
- Is a more process-based approach that requires stricter controls on each individual manufacturing process
- Specify the quality system requirements for the design, development, production and, when relevant, installation and servicing of automotive-related products
ISO/TS 16949:2002 specifies the highest quality standard. The automotive industry is the first industry to adopt it under one global quality system standard. ISO TS16949 incorporates ALL the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 PLUS an additional 130 requirements. It also includes many of the elements of QS9000 PLUS many new requirements for metrics to measure business processes and continuous improvement.
ISO/TS 16949 requires companies to monitor all their production and engineering processes. The average company must increase the number of processes it monitors from a few dozen to more than 150.
In addition, it also specifies development of a quality management system that provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain.
The aim of ISO/TS16949 is the development of a quality management system that provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain.
Benefits of Registration to ISO/TS16949
For most vehicle manufacturers, certification is a mandatory requirement that is internationally recognized – helping you to do business worldwide.
DefectsThe specification is based on ISO 9001:2000 and encourages a process approach. Understanding the inter-relationship of processes through the use of the standard can enable improved product and process quality and ultimately avoids variation in the supply chain.
ISO /TS 16949 is based on ISO 9001, making the process approach easy to adopt and integrate with other key management systems including ISO 14001 Environment and OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety. It also complements many existing business improvement tools, such as FMEA, PPAP and Six Sigma. It is a Common Quality System approach in the supply chain for supplier/subcontractor development and consistency.
Certification can provide additional confidence and consistency to all interested parties in global sourcing, enabling greater business opportunities and attracting more investment prospects. Besides, it also will result in a reduction of second and third party audits, which translates into enormous costs savings
For suppliers to a number of different vehicle manufacturers, certification to ISO/TS 16949:2002 avoids the need for multiple certificates to VDA6.1, EAQF, QS-9000 and AVSF, thereby eliminating duplication in preparation and documentation as well as second- and third-party audits
FAQ about ISO/TS 16949
Who are the authors of ISO/TS16949: 2002?
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) wrote ISO/TS16949. The IATF consists of an international group of vehicle manufacturers including, but not limited to, BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler, Fiat Auto, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, PSA Peugeot-Citroen, Renault SA and Volkswagen, plus national trade associations, AIAG (America), VDA (Germany), SMMT (UK), ANFIA (Italy) and FIEV (France). Japanese Automotive Manufacturers Association, JAMA, has been involved in the development of ISO/TS16949: 2002, and id expected to join IATF as a full member in due course.
Will current automotive quality standards be replaced by ISO/TS 16949?
QS-9000 has been given an extension of 3 years beyond the 15th of December 2003 (the expiry date of ISO9001: 1994). Clients certified to QS-9000 will therefore have until the 14th of December 2006 to upgrade to ISO/TS16949: 2002 although this may be subject to specific vehicle manufacturer requirements. New certification to QS-9000 will still be possible in the period up to the 14th of December 2006, but all QS-9000 certificates will become obsolete from the 15th of December 2003.
What are the main points of TS16949 and how will it affect non-automotive customers?
TS16949 represents a significant evolution over the current QS9000 quality/operating standard. TS16949 requires the manufacturer to look at each and every failure mode in detail, and perform studies to identify the root cause of each defect found in the process.
Once the root causes are identified, the manufacturer is required to implement changes and/or programs to reduce these defects. This is a mandatory continuous improvement program that can be measured directly with defect rates. If a manufacturer that is TS16949 certified does not show continuous improvement with respect to defect rates, their certification can be withdrawn.
While this is an automotive standard, its application is on a global basis within the manufacturing operation. Every customer will benefit directly by incurring a lower total COST of purchasing via a number of avenues.These include, but are not limited to:
- Lower purchase prices as the manufacturer should be running at a lower in-process defect rate
- Lower costs associated with line down issues as late product receipts will be dramatically reduced and nearly eliminated
- Lower reject rates at the end of the line associated with defective products from a TS16949 certified supplier
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