IATF 16949 Awareness

IATF 16949:2016 follows the High Level Structure of ISO 9001:2015

 IATF 16949:2016 shall be used in conjunction with ISO 9001:2015

➢2 separate documents must be used to have all requirements

➢IATF 16949 cannot be used as a stand-alone requirements document

 282 shalls / 16 shoulds in IATF 16949

(292 shalls / 16 shoulds in ISO/TS 16949)

 IATF created a mandatory transition plan (“transition strategy“)and

communicated it in April 2016 (further revised in August and

October 2016).

The goal of this Automotive QMS is 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.Benefits to an organization from QMS

➢Builds ability to consistently provide products and

services that meet customer and applicable

statutory and regulatory requirements;

➢Facilitating opportunities to enhance customer

satisfaction

➢Address risks and opportunities associated with

its context and objectives;

➢The ability to demonstrate conformity to specified

QMS requirements.

➢ This International Standard can be used by internal a n d external parties.

➢ It is not the intent of this International Standard

— uniformity in the structure of different quality management systems;

—alignment of documentation to the clause structure of this International

Standard;

—the use of the specific terminology of this International Standard within the

organization.

➢ This International Standard employs the process approach, which incorporates

the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle and risk-based thinking.

— “shall” indicates a requirement;

— “should” indicates a recommendation;

— “may” indicates a permission;

— “can” indicates a possibility o r a capability.

“NOTE” is for guidance in understanding o r clarifying t he associated

requirement.