ISO/TS 16949 Automotive Quality Management
ISO/TS 16949 applies to any organisation active in the automotive/motorcycle supply chain. The standard is based on the eight quality management principles that are essential to good business practice.These are: Customer focus, Leadership and involvement of people, Process approach, System approach to management, Continual improvement, Fact-based decision-making, Mutually beneficial supplier relationships, Fulfilment of customer specific requirements.
This is the global technical specification and quality management standard for the automotive industry. It brings together standards from across Europe and the US. ISO/TS 16949 outlines everything you need to know about achieving best practice when designing, developing, manufacturing, installing or servicing automotive products.
Benefits of ISO/TS 16949
- Integrate ISO/TS 16949 with other management systems
- Gain your licence to trade internationally and expand your business
- Improve processes to reduce waste and prevent defects
- Remove the need for multiples certificates for vehicle manufacturing
- Demonstrate compliance to win new business and investment prospects