The ISO/TS16949 was jointly developed by the members of the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) in close collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The aim was to combine the individual requirements of the four most common automotive standards in Europe and the USA - QS-9000, VDA 6.1, EAQF and AVSQ – into a single standard. This technical specification together with customer-specific requirements defines quality system requirements for use in the automotive supply chain.
The ISO/TS16949 standard, specifies the quality system requirements for the design, development, production, installation and servicing of automotive related products. Vehicle component manufacturers have to achieve this standard to be able to supply to the world's largest automotive manufacturers.
The certification is widely sought by automotive product manufacturers because automobile giants like BMW, Volkswagon, Fiat, Ford, GM, and Japanese auto majors recognize it. ISO/TS16949 system is available to all automotive supply chain companies.
The benefits of adopting this standard are numerous:
- Increased efficiency and improved quality
- Common quality system approach in the supply chain for development and consistency
- Adherence to the compliance to customer specific requirements
- Ensuring that the organization works more effectively
- Reduction of variation and increase in efficiency
- Reduction in multiple third party registrations freeing up time & supplier resources for other quality activities
URS is a recognized certification body by IATF (International Automotive Task Force) to offer ISO/ TS16949: 2002 certification to automotive suppliers.
URS offers various services worldwide and these services with accreditations where applicable, whilst following uniform management system, are operated by separate legal entities within the group. For status of individual scheme and accreditation, contact URS office or email at info@ursindia.com |
