iatf (international automotive task force) is a body composed of the world's major automobile manufacturers (its members are oems and national automobile industry associations representing suppliers). the group established five oversight offices, commonly referred to as the iatf global oversight (office), which implement and administer the iatf 16949 certification program. iatf is the only accreditation body for iatf 16949 certification. only certification bodies recognized by iatf are allowed to carry out iatf 16949 certification audit and issue certificates with iatf accreditation marks. iatf 16949 is the worldwide automotive quality standard. iatf has officially released a new version of the automotive industry quality management system standard iatf 16949:2016 in october 2016. based on iso 9001 standard, iatf 16949 standard further refines the automotive industry mass production and the special requirements of the original spare parts , so its certification is applicable to the worldwide production process of all kinds of automotive parts, demonstrating the organization's commitment to meeting customer needs, improving product quality and economic performance. the primary goal of iatf 16949 is to continuous improve with an emphasis on preventing defects and waste in the supply chain. for this reason, the standard ensures the components and safety systems of the vehicle meet customer specified requirements as well as applicable regulations. on the other hand, the standard promotes continuous product improvements at more favorable prices, as well as research and development of new components that enhance the safety of vehicles and their surroundings. for suppliers who supply directly to manufacturers, iatf 16949 certification is an essential requirement; for other suppliers, if there is a contract requirement of the oem, iatf 16949 certification must also be carried out.
the program is provided by aenor(www.aenor.cn).
aenor has been active in the automotive industry since 1997 and has awarded more than 700 certificates in different sectors of the industry, its clients include antolin group, ficosa, arcelormittal espana, saint gobain, valeo, total, maier group and others.
aenor, the spanish association for standardization and certification, is an organization dedicated to the advancement of standardization and certification in all industries and services. as a global organization of inspection, testing and certification, through our certification, training, inspection and verification services held in different countries and regions, aenor has helped more than 80,000 companies and organizations around the world obtain aenor certificates. more than 106,000 products and services have been certified by aenor, carrying out more than 400 environmental verification activities and more than 6,000 inspection activities.
aenor serves customers worldwide and in various sectors. from medicine to chemicals, from electrical to industry, from consumer goods to manufacturing, from farm to food, from materials to construction, from service standards to service innovation, aenor uses the global network to provide testing, inspection, certification, auditing, conformity assessment and so on multi-dimensional professional quality assurance services, ensures that the capability and the competitiveness of the customers from all over the world get promoted, and ensures the products meeting the needs of the local community.
aenor is the only organization representing spain participating in the european union ce directive regulation formulation and technical assessment, and is also one of the earlier organizations engaged in ce certification (announcement no. 0099). at present, aenor has issued as many as 21500 valid certificates of management system, covering enterprises and organizations in the fields of quality, environment, r&d and inspection, occupational health and safety, energy efficiency, social responsibility and risk management.
according to the convention of international economic cooperation and technical exchange, two sides in the cooperation can be carried out only when both parties have common language, unified understanding and common norms on product quality. iatf 16949 automotive industry quality management system certification provides just such trust to facilitate rapid agreement between both parties.
for the internal of the enterprise, in accordance with the strict audit of iatf 16949 automotive industry quality management system for quality management, the enterprise can greatly improve the work efficiency and product pass rate, and quickly improve the economic benefits and social benefits of enterprises. to the exterior of the enterprise, when the customer is informed that the supplier executes management according to iatf 16949, they can be sure that this enterprise can provide qualified products or services stably, which can make the enterprise come to the fore in product quality competition.
iatf 16949 certification can help your organization establish a quality management system for the automotive industry to meet the quality requirements of your customers while continuously improving its processes. by better understanding your organization's internal management capabilities and levels, you can ensure that all functions of your organization are capable of creating real business value for your customers.
○ iatf 16949:2016 automobile quality management system standard
○ iatf 16949 rule fifth edition
○ expand business and go international ;
○ improve internal management, improve quality, improve efficiency;
○ expand visibility, enhance corporate image, enhance customer trust.
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