16949 What is the certification system?

16949 certification system is the abbreviation of quality management certification system in automobile industry.

16949 certification system is based on ISO900 1 and has been added to the technical specifications of the automobile industry. This specification is completely consistent with ISO9000/2008, but it pays more attention to defect prevention and reduces the quality fluctuation and waste that are easy to occur in the supply chain of automobile parts.

ISO/TS 16949 standard is very clear in pertinence and applicability, which is only applicable to automobile OEMs and their direct parts production enterprises, that is, these production enterprises must be directly related to automobile production, be able to carry out processing and manufacturing activities, and add value to products through such activities.

At the same time, there are strict restrictions on the qualifications of certification companies and manufacturers. Those units that only have support functions, such as design centers, corporate headquarters, or manufacturers that manufacture equipment and tools for automakers and auto parts factories, cannot be certified.

Implement ISO/IATF 16949.

1. Open the market.

ISO/IATF 16949:2002, as a symbol of quality assurance, helps enterprises gain the trust of customers and gain a broader market space.

2. Improve customer satisfaction

Through the implementation of ISO/IATF 16949:2002, we pay attention to and meet customer requirements to improve customer satisfaction.

3. Reduce costs and improve efficiency

Continue to pay attention to business performance, improve process performance indicators, in order to reduce costs and increase efficiency.

4. Improve product quality

Use systematic development and improvement methods to ensure product quality and delivery performance, promote the improvement of product and process quality, integrate the best experience of the global automobile kingdom, increase the confidence of global suppliers, and ensure the global consistency of supplier/sub-supplier service quality system in the supply chain.

5. Reduce the time cost

Reduce the number of second-party audits, eliminate the requirement of repeating third-party audits, and provide a public platform for quality system requirements all over the world.