IATF 16949:2016

Automotive Quality Management System (QMS) Requirements

What is IATF 16949:2016? Why is IATF 16949:2016 IATF 16949:2016

In October 2016, the International
certification important? certification benefits
Automotive Task Force (IATF) published
As the new global industry standard,
with LRQA
a revised Quality Management System
IATF 16949:2016 is relevant to all types
(QMS) standard specifically for the LRQAs unique assessment methodology,
of automotive supply organisations,
automotive industry, known as Business Assurance, ensures our
from small manufacturers to
IATF 16949:2016. This new standard will assessments focus on the areas and
multinational companies. It aims
supersede and replace the current issues that are important to your
to provide the automotive industry
ISO/TS 16949:2009, defining the business. Our assessors are industry
with a QMS that provides continual
requirements of a quality management specialists matched with your business
improvement that emphasises defect
system for organisations in the needs, enabling an effective and robust
prevention, whilst also reducing supply
automotive industry. assessment of your system.
chain variation and wastage.
IATF 16949:2016 is based on the IATF 16949:2016 certification with
The automotive industry produces
requirements and structure of LRQA helps ensure best practice
high-risk, high-cost products and
international QMS standard ISO with regards to quality performance,
services and has tightly controlled
9001:2015. It is not a standalone QMS leading to:
industry requirements; therefore,
and is considered to be supplemental to
IATF 16949:2016 better aligns with
ISO 9001:2015. Competitive Advantage
the needs of its stakeholders.
LRQA is a market leader in the provision
of quality assessment, certification
Key changes highlighted Benefits of certification include:
and training services, and some of
in IATF 16949:2016 Internationally agreed and recognised
the biggest names in the automotive
industry are our clients.
practices for quality management in
IATF 16949:2016 highlights a number of the automotive sector
key changes. The following areas will Continual Improvement
A model for continual and systematic
take precedence in the revised standard: Improve communications around quality
improvements in quality
throughout the organisation, promote
A common language for dealing with
Risk-based thinking best practices and drive improvements
business customers and suppliers
Integration of customer specific across your supply chain.
worldwide
requirements A model for delivering excellence for
First and second party auditor New Business Opportunities
customers and other stakeholders
competency Improve your products, processes
Improved documentation system
Product safety and service quality, leading to higher
Recognition from regulatory
Manufacturing feasibility customer satisfaction levels and
authorities
Warranty management improved efficiency and effectiveness.
Safer and more reliable products
Development of products with By improving quality right across
Meeting or exceeding customer
embedded software. your supply chain, we help you to
requirements.
reassure clients, develop new market
opportunities and win new business.

Improving performance,
reducing risk
 Transition timeline

IATF 16949:2016 EARLY FUTURE AUDITS TO IATF 16949:2016

PUBLICATION TRANSITION IATF 16949:2016 TRANSITION COMPLETE
LRQA will begin to conduct From 1 October 2017, all audits must be to Transition to IATF 16949:2016 must
transition audits to IATF 16949:2016 IATF 16949:2016 using Rules 5th Edition, and be completed by 14 September 2018.
from March 2017 all organisations seeking initial certification All ISO/TS 16949 certificates
can no longer certify to ISO/TS 16949 will no longer be valid

OCTOBER MARCH OCTOBER SEPTEMBER

Our IATF 16949:2016 Update workshop

Designed to give you and your
LRQA is part of the Lloyds Register
Group and at our heart sits a charity,
services team a detailed understanding of the LR Foundation. Most organisations
IATF 16949:2016 as well as the extent do something to make money but at
If you are responsible for leading and nature of the changes introduced Lloyds Register, we make money to
your organisations transition to as a result of the revisions. do something.
IATF 16949:2016, our range of
assessment and training services Preparation for transition A percentage of our profits go towards
are suitable for organisations of Gives you all the information you the LR Foundation, so every time you
all sizes and locations, and can help need to start developing your choose LRQA, not only are you getting
achieve a smooth transition to the transition plan. best-in-class professional assurance
new standard. services, but you are helping to make a
Internal auditor transition training difference to our world.
Assessment Prepares your internal team for the
new and changed requirements that
they will need to audit.
Our Expertise
Documentation review
Your quality management system World class assessors
documentation (i.e. quality manual About us The technical know-how of our globally
and procedures) will be reviewed renowned, experienced and highly
by an LRQA assessor to evidence LRQA is a recognised, world leading trained assessors and trainers ensures
conformity to IATF 16949:2016. professional assurance services that we can adapt our assurance and
organisation. We specialise in training services to your business
Transitional assessment management systems compliance and needs. We bring international expertise
An LRQA assessor will certify your expert advice across a broad spectrum and deep insight into the quality
organisation against IATF 16949:2016 of standards, schemes and business arena, backed with first class project
following a successful transition visit. improvement services including management and communication skills.
customised training and assurance
Gap analysis* programmes. We are recognised by Acting with integrity
Evaluates your transition readiness and almost 50 accreditation bodies and With no shareholders of our own, we are
highlights the areas that will need the deliver our services to clients in more independent and impartial in everything
most attention in your transition plan. than 120 countries. we do. We are committed to acting with
integrity and objectivity at all times.
Training Our unique assessment methodology
takes your management systems Shaping the industry
Introduction to IATF 16949:2016 from compliance to performance, Our experts are recognised voices in the
Provides an overview of the in order to reduce business risk and industry. Through our IIOC membership,
requirements of IATF 16949:2016 and enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, LRQA regularly participates in all of
how it impacts your organisation. and continuous improvement of your the technical committees helping to
management systems. shape the future of the worlds leading
* Gap analysis is only available to organisations that
standards.
are not certified to ISO/TS 16949 with LRQA

To find out more about how LRQA can help you with IATF 16949:2016,
visit us at lrqa.co.uk/IATF16949, email [email protected] or call 0800 783 2179

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