IATF 16949 Overview
Discover how following the IATF 16949 standard can help you proactively work toward defect prevention and waste reduction in the automotive supply chain.Read More
IATF 16949 Certification Services
IATF 16949 emphasizes developing a process-oriented quality management system for continual improvement, defect prevention and waste reduction for organizations that manufacture components, assemblies and parts for the automotive industry.
How Can IATF 16949 Certification Help?
IATF 16949 certification can help businesses make their processes more efficient and effective, decrease product defects, reduce product discrepancies and variations, and better control supply-chain waste; all of which can result in adding customers and maintaining existing customers' satisfaction through promoting continuous improvement.
The ABS QE IATF 16949 Certification Process
Certification Preparation
We get to know your organization, its processes, and proposed scope of certification. This may require informational meetings, as well as your application, offer and contract before planning your Stage 1 Audit.
Readiness Assessment
We perform and document your Stage 1 Audit, then create a report identifying areas of concern along with a decision about the organization’s readiness to proceed to Stage 2 and the best timeline. We will send you a report so there are no surprises.
Auditing
Our Stage 2 Audit is a management system assessment against the requirements of the standard(s) and the organization’s own implemented management system. We will share our assessment report with you, detailing any nonconformities and the timelines required for corrective action implementation and verification. We will thoroughly evaluate corrective measures taken to verify their effectiveness and whether or not the management system meets the minimum requirements for becoming certified.
Certificate Issuance
Once all requirements have been met, you will receive your certification, which is typically valid for three years. Afterward, periodic surveillance audits are conducted, to ensure ongoing conformity of the management system, compliance with relevant interested party requirements and continuous improvement of the management system(s). The certification cycle is a 3-year period, and continued certification requires a renewal at the 3-year mark.
Why Choose ABS QE IATF 16949 Certification?
We bring accountability and transparency to the table because we know as well as you do that your certification can open a new world of opportunities for your business — and we’re here for it.
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