IATF 16949 is a technical specification focuses on the Progress of a quality management system It is Implemented By International Organization for Standardization.

IATF 16949 was created by International Automotive Task Force (IATF) and the technical committee, Its First edition announced in June 1999 as ISO/TS 16949:1999 but in 2016 ISO/TS 16949:1999 was replaced as IATF 16949. it provides for continuous improvement, and Highlight the defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the automotive industry supply chain.

IATF 16949 coordinate different assessment and certification design worldwide in the automotive sector. IATF 16949 standard provides tools and counsel for companies and firms who want to ensure that their products frequently meet customer needs and that quality and customer satisfaction are continually improved. The main motive of this standard is to improve the process and system quality to boost customer satisfaction, to recognize risks and problems in the production process and supply chain, It can apply by any supplier, large or small, and should be used around the automotive supply chain. The requirements of IATF 16949 are suitable unless the suppliers do not provide product design related functions. IATF 16949 Is an automotive-based QMS with the goal to become 3rd party registered. It can be used by a large supplier or any small supplier, and it can be applied over the automotive supply chain. In fact, there are over 65,000 suppliers worldwide which are currently certified to IATF 16949. The IATF 16949 standard is appropriate to sites of the firm where manufacturing of customer-specified service parts, production parts, and/or accessory parts occur.

IATF 16949 Certification In UAE

IATF 16949:2016 Standard Is Based On Seven Quality Management Principles 

• Leadership.
• Customer focus.
• Process approach.
• Evidence-based decision making.
• Engagement of people.
• Relationship management.
• Improvement.

Benefits Of IATF 16949:2016

• IATF 16949 Boost your customer satisfaction through the useful application of the system.
• IATF 16949 Build an ability to enter auto manufacturing market.
• IATF 16949 Help to meet your Products and service to the international standard of quality.
• IATF 16949 Help to Implement the processes for improvement of the system.
• IATF 16949 Enhance employee motivation and empowerment.
• IATF 16949 Gives you the ability to win more business.
• IATF 16949 continual improvement in your automotive industry.
• IATF 16949 Improved your productivity.
• IATF 16949 Enhance your reputation globally.
• IATF 16949 Shows the better quality of products and services which help you to buildup Stakeholders confidence.
• IATF 16949 Certify to supply the automotive industry.

Requirements Of IATF 16949:2016

• Boost your customer satisfaction over the useful application of the system.
• Implement the processes for improvement of the system.
• Quality maintains.
• Quality manual.
• Commitments By Management.
• Qualified internal auditors.
• Employees motivation through a documentation process.
• Risk analysis results.
• Paperwork information on employee’s awareness.
• Record maintenance policy.
• Development and design planning.
• Central communication.
• Resource management.
• Maintenance and calibration of the record.
• Plan Control.

How to get IATF 16949:2016

• Executive and Management Planning/Overview
• Gap Assessment and Planning process.
• Quality Documentation.
• Implementation and Training.
• Management Review and Internal Assessment.
• 3rd Party Registration Assessment.
• Sustain and Continuous Improvement.

When to Implement IATF 16949

You can apply the IATF 16949 standard at any time but generally used when:

• When the Customers show this requirement as part of the contract.
• When Organizations want to improve their products and customer satisfaction.