The IATF 16949 standard is the standard that determines the Quality Management System requirements for the automotive industry. worldwide in 1999. The automotive industry supply chain was created to reconcile different assessment and certification plans. The priority of the said standard is to reduce waste and deviations in the automotive industry supply chain and to ensure continuous improvement to prevent malfunctions. Standard automotive when combined with customer-specific requirements It serves to define the Quality Management System requirements for production, service and spare parts.
IATF 16949 is an independent Quality Management standard that fully complies with the requirements and structure of ISO:9001. Therefore, it cannot be applied alone, but should be applied together in addition to the ISO 9001 standard.
Benefits of IATF 16949 Quality Management System:
Supporting the idea of continuous improvement
It requires businesses to define their goals and continuously improve their processes to reach these goals.
Prevention of errors
Include basic tools and major requirements for the automotive industry
Advanced Product Quality Planning
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Statistical Process Control
Measurement Systems Analysis
Production Department Approval Process
Encourage the reduction of waste and diversion throughout the supply chain
Requires the execution and documentation of corporate responsibility policies
The IATF 16949 standard is used with the following standards:
ISO 9001; Defines the basic requirements of the Quality Management System
ISO 9000 ; defines basic concepts
ISO 9004; Focuses on how to make the Quality Management System more efficient and effective.
ISO 19001 ; It is a guide for internal and external audits of Quality Management Systems.
ISO 31000 ; Summarizes risk management principles and guidelines
The IATF 16949 standard is built on 7 Quality Management Principles. These:
customer focus
Leadership
human dimension
Process approach
Improvement
Test-based decision making
Relationship management
IATF 16949 standard; It should be used in organizations that want to produce products that meet customer and legal, regulatory and product safety requirements. The implementation process of the standard not only increases customer satisfaction, but also helps to establish customer loyalty.