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ISO/TS 16949 will be known as IATF 16949 in September 2018 |
The new international automotive standard IATF 16949 was published in October 2016. It will take the place of the currently applicable Technical Specification ISO/TS 16949:2009. The new IATF is aligned with ISO 9001. In this respect, IATF 16949 also follows the new High Level Structure of management system standards, combining the extended requirements of ISO 9001:2015 with those of the automotive industry.
In accordance with the transition period for ISO 9001:2008 certificates, certificates to ISO/TS 16949 will expire at the same time, which is on 14 September 2018
In addition to ISO 9001:2015, we expect the following new/changed requirements:
In accordance with the transition period for ISO 9001:2008 certificates, certificates to ISO/TS 16949 will expire at the same time, which is on 14 September 2018
In addition to ISO 9001:2015, we expect the following new/changed requirements:
- Requirements for safety-related parts and processes
- Enhanced product traceability requirements to support latest regulatory changes
- Requirements for products with embedded software (Automotive Spice)
- Warranty management process including addressing NTF (no trouble found) and use of automotive industry guidance
- Clarification of sub-tier supplier management and development requirements
- Addition of corporate responsibility requirements
