IATF 16949 Quality Management Standard for the Automotive Industry

IATF 16949:2016 was published by IATF on October 4, 2016. It defines the requirements of a quality management system for organizations in the automotive industry. The IATF 16949 Quality Management Standard is not a stand-alone quality management standard, but is implemented as a supplement to, and in conjunction with, ISO 9001:2015.

Below is a summary of key requirements in IATF 16949 Quality Management Standard:

Risk-related requirements to minimize the likelihood of failure during new program development
Risk-based thinking to maximize the potential realization of planned activities
Requirements to adopt a process to assess the risk of changes and take appropriate action
Enhanced product traceability requirements to support latest regulatory changes
Integration of many common industry practices previously found in customer-specific requirements. This to assure commonality throughout the industry and reduce the need for extensive customer-specific requirements in these areas
Requirements for both first and second-party auditors, including a documented process to verify internal auditor and trainer competency
Clarification of sub-tier supplier management and development requirements
Addition of corporate responsibility requirements
Addition of a product safety section to ensure intended performance during the entire product lifecycle without causing harm or damage
Requirement to assess manufacturing feasibility
If applicable, requirement that organizations must have a warranty process that addresses and integrates all applicable customer-specific requirements and warranty party analysis procedures to validate No Trouble Found
Embedded software requirements for product validation, warranty and troubleshooting of issues in the field
Increased focus on operational performance and customer feedback (customer scorecards/metrics)

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