ISO Information
ISO/TS 16949
ISO/TS 16949 is the result of a phased-in industry approach to developing a single standard for the entire automotive supply chain, including design/development, production, installation and servicing of automotive components. Developed by the IATF for global recognition, it has become a mandatory set of requirements for many automotive OEMs in North America and Europe.
This standard recognizes the uniqueness of every automotive supplier's process, while providing critical tools to help your company better meet customer-specific requirements. Rather than using the "element" or checklist method of the QS-9000 standard, ISO/TS 16949 is based on the process approach.
ISO/TS 16949 Registration Benefits Your Business
- Improved Audit and Surveillance Efficiency - Organizations operating in multiple regions can reduce variation, audit redundancy, resource requirements and compliance expense because the ISO/TS 16949 audit process is aligned to your company's unique business systems. TS2 focuses on managing and improving all business processes, as well as interactions between them.
- Process Improvement - With ISO/TS 16949, a streamlined system lets your company concentrate on process improvement of your quality management system. Improvements become immediately apparent to your organization as well as your customers.
- Actionable Data, Measurable Results - TS2's increased focus on performance metrics provides your organization with information needed to make informed decisions.
- A Universally Accepted Certificate - Your organization will meet industry and customer-specific requirements worldwide with a single ISO/TS 16949 registration. The five regional oversight bodies for automotive quality standards use a common set of rules governing ISO/TS 16949 registrar recognition. And, TS2 registration is reciprocal among accredited global certification bodies.
ISO 9001:2000
There is now a single standard for quality management system (QMS) requirements. Product or service quality requirements are covered in ISO 9001:2000. ISO 9004 is a companion guidance document for performance improvement. This revision creates a consistent pair, more compatible with ISO 14000 environmental management system standards.
The goal of the new ISO 9001 standard is "to benefit all interested parties through sustained customer satisfaction." Therefore, ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 9004 are structured and sequenced around Eight Quality Management Principles and Five Core Standards.
The Eight Quality Management Principles
- Customer focus
- Leadership
- Involvement of people
- Process approach
- System approach to management
- Continual Improvement
- Factual approach to decision making
- Mutually beneficial supplier relationships
The Five ISO 9000:2000 Core Standards
- ISO 9000 - Quality Management Systems - Fundamentals and Vocabulary
- ISO 9001 - Quality Management Systems - Requirements
- ISO 9004 - Quality Management Systems - Guidelines for Performance Improvement
- ISO 19011 - Guidelines for Quality and Environmental Auditing
- ISO 10012 - Quality Assurance for Measuring Equipment
ISO 14001:2002
The ISO 14000 series of international environmental management system standards provides organizations around the world (both large and small) with guidance on how to manage the environmental aspects of their activities, products, and services more effectively.
The standards do not set specific environmental performance policies, objectives or targets. These are set internally by the organization or externally by regulators. However, by using these standards, an organization may plan, monitor and continually improve its competitive position and environmental performance. The ISO 14001 standard maps out the core requirements for an Environmental Operation, Checking and Corrective Action, and Management Review. There are five standards associated with the ISO 14000 Series:
Information above obtained from QMI Management Systems Registration