Foreword - Automotive QMS Standard
This Automotive Quality Management System Standard, herein referred to as “Automotive QMS
Standard” or “IATF 16949,” along with applicable automotive customer-specific requirements, ISO
9001:2015 requirements, and ISO 9000:2015 defines the fundamental quality management system
requirements for automotive production and relevant service parts organizations. As such, this
Automotive QMS Standard cannot be considered a stand-alone QMS Standard but has to be
comprehended as a supplement to and used in conjunction with ISO 9001:2015. ISO 9001:2015 is
published as a separate ISO Standard.
IATF 16949:2016 (1st edition) represents an innovative document, given the strong orientation to the
customer, with inclusion of a number of consolidated previous customer specific requirements.
Annex B is provided for guidance to implement the IATF 16949 requirements unless otherwise specified
by customer specific requirements.
History
ISO/TS 16949 (1st edition) was originally created in 1999 by the International Automotive Task Force
(IATF) with the aim of harmonizing the different assessment and certification systems worldwide in the
supply chain for the automotive sector. Other revisions were created (2nd edition in 2002, and 3rd
edition in 2009) as necessary for either automotive sector enhancements or ISO 9001 revisions. ISO/TS
16949 (along with supporting technical publications developed by original equipment manufacturers
[herein referred to as OEMs] and the national automotive trade associations) introduced a common set
of techniques and methods for common product and process development for automotive
manufacturing worldwide.
In preparation for migrating from ISO/TS 16949:2009 (3rd edition) to this Automotive QMS Standard,
IATF 16949, feedback was solicited from certification bodies, auditors, suppliers, and OEMs to create
IATF 16949:2016 (1st edition), which cancels and replaces ISO/TS 16949:2009 (3rd edition).
The IATF maintains strong cooperation with ISO by continuing liaison committee status ensuring
continued alignment with ISO 9001.
Goal
The goal of this Automotive QMS standard 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.
Remarks for certification
Requirements for certification to this Automotive QMS Standard are defined in the Rules for achieving
and maintaining IATF recognition.
Details can be obtained from the local Oversight Offices of the IATF cited below:
Associazione Nazionale Filiera Industrie Automobilistiche (ANFIA)
Web site: www.anfia.it
e-mail: anfia@anfia.it
International Automotive Oversight Bureau (IAOB)
Web site: www.iaob.org
e-mail: iatf16949feedback@iaob.org
IATF France
Web site: www.iatf-france.com
e-mail: iatf@iatf-france.com
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd. (SMMT Ltd.)
Web site: www.smmtoversight.co.uk
e-mail: iatf16949@smmt.co.uk
Verband der Automobilindustrie - Qualitats Management Center (VDA QMC)
Web site: www.vda-qmc.de
e-mail: info@vda-qmc.de
All public information about the IATF can be found at the IATF website: www.iatfglobaloversight.org |