🚗 ISO/TS 16949 (Automotive Manufacturing)

ISO/TS 16949 was jointly developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) and the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO). It combines the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 with additional sector-specific quality system requirements for the automotive industry.

The standard provides a unified framework for organisations involved in the design, development, production, installation, or servicing of automotive-related products, helping ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency across the global supply chain.

It also integrates customer-specific requirements and encourages the use of best practices throughout the industry.

🔑 Key Focus Areas

  • 🔄 Continual improvement of processes and systems
  • 🛡️ Defect prevention throughout the production cycle
  • ♻️ Reduction of waste and inefficiencies
  • 📉 Minimising variation within the supply chain

🌟 Benefits of ISO/TS 16949

✅ Improved Quality – Enhances both product and process quality.
✅ Global Confidence – Builds trust in international sourcing and supplier capability.
✅ Unified Approach – Provides a common quality system framework across the supply chain.
✅ Efficiency Gains – Reduces variation, waste, and production inefficiencies.
✅ Integration – Aligns easily with ISO 9001 requirements.
✅ Future-Proofing – Supports the upgrading and strengthening of existing quality systems.