The IATF 16949 standard is an internationally recognized quality management system specifically designed for the automotive industry. It outlines requirements for organizations involved in the design, development, production, installation, and servicing of automotive-related products. It is necessary as it provides a framework for ensuring consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement throughout the automotive supply chain. The standard incorporates ISO 9001 requirements with additional automotive-specific requirements, emphasizing risk-based thinking, process approach, and customer focus.
Requirements of the standard include establishing and maintaining a robust quality management system, conducting risk assessments, implementing process controls, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer requirements. Benefits of adhering to IATF 16949 include enhanced product quality, increased customer satisfaction, improved supplier performance, and greater operational efficiency. Overall, compliance with IATF 16949 is essential for automotive organizations aiming to remain competitive, meet customer expectations, and drive continuous improvement in the industry.
We identify the organisation's strength and current status; understand the gap in line with the required standard for respective departments, processes and personnel, and accordingly formulate the Growth Plan.
Awareness Training modules are custom designed for APEX Committee and Core Team which covers standard overview, roadmap for certification and observations and examples gathered from the gap analysis.
We prepare the Management System Documentation as per the requirements of ISO and Management System Standards after taking due consideration of the Gap Analysis results.
Function specific guidance and periodic monitoring to implement the Documented System.
Train and Lead Cross Functional Internal Audit Team to effectively audit implemented system.
Assist Top Management to review effectiveness of implemented system, internal
audit results, Management System Policy, Objectives and Targets.
Co-ordination with certification agency for
audits and up gradation of systems till certification.
Periodic monitoring, review, training and up-gradation of Management system to sustain & improve effectiveness, planned internal audit to measure effectiveness & assistance in surveillance audit.
Elevates your organization worldwide by ensuring top-tier quality, boosting customer trust, fostering operational efficiency, and facilitating access to global markets, with IATF 16949 Certification.
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Upskill your workforce with professional training that helps them acquire an in-depth understanding of various standards that empower the business. With flexible options of in-house training, public training and live online training, ensure process and operational excellence with complete proficiency and convenience. Major types of training include Internal Auditor Training, Awareness Training and Implementation Training.
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