ISO / TS 16949

Quality Management System

The ISO/TS16949 is an international standard aiming to the development of a quality management system that provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain.

TS16949 applies to the design/development, production and, when relevant, installation and servicing of automotive-related products. It is based on ISO9001.

The requirements are intended to be applied throughout the supply chain. For the first time vehicle assembly plants will be encouraged to seek ISO / TS 16949 certification.

Benefits

This is ISO 9001 Certification for the Automation Industry

Steps of Certification

TS 16949 Implementation Process

1. Management Commitment and Support.
2. TS 16949 Audit/Assessment (Gap Analysis).
3. Development of an Implementation Plan.
4. Provide Awareness Training to all employees.
5. Allocate Resources that will be necessary to develop and implement the system
6. Prepare Quality System Documentation – Tier 1, 2, 3 documents (Quality Manual, Quality System Procedures, Work Instructions and Quality Records/Forms).
7. Determine Training Needs of Employees – Job and Employee Skill Matrix (ie. overview of new system, internal auditing, problem solving, teamwork, etc…).
8. Implement the New System.
9. Conduct Internal Audits.
10. Take Corrective Actions, if necessary.
11. Re-Audit/Follow-up, if necessary.
12. Registrar Audit Preparation/Training
13. Registration Application.
14. Registration Audit.
15. Registration Certificate Issued.
16. Maintain, Improve and Innovate the System.

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