ISO/TS 16949 was jointly developed by the IATF members and approved/published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The document is a common automotive quality system requirements catalogue based on ISO 9001:2015, with specific requirements from the automotive sector. This document, coupled with customer‑specific requirements, defines quality system requirements for use in the automotive supply chain.
The IATF has developed a common registration scheme for supplier third‑party registration to ISO/TS 16949. The registration scheme includes third‑party auditor qualifications and common rules for consistent global registration.
S3iWorld offers ISO/TS 16949 certification, which is an international standard and technical specification. This certification is required for establishing and maintaining a quality management system for the design and development, production, installation, and service of automobile‑related products.
ISO/TS 16949 is tailored to meet automotive manufacturer requirements – particularly quality, cost, and Just‑In‑Time (JIT) delivery. It is highly cost‑effective for companies through:
- Continual improvement
- Defect prevention
- Reduction of waste
- Reduction of variation in the supply chain
Benefits of the IATF Registration Scheme
- Improved product and process quality
- Additional confidence for global sourcing
- Reassignment of supplier resources to quality improvement
- Common quality system approach in the supply chain for supplier/subcontractor development and consistency
Benefits of ISO/TS 16949 Certification
- Improved product and process quality
- Provides additional confidence for global sourcing
- Ensures a global quality system approach in the supply chain
- Reduces variation, waste, and improves overall efficiency in production levels
- Eliminates the need for multiple third‑party registrations
- Provides a common platform to address worldwide quality system requirements
- Formatted to allow easy conversion to ISO 9001
- Advantageous for upgrading existing quality systems
Our Certification Process
- Gap Assessment – Evaluate your current automotive quality practices against ISO/TS 16949 requirements.
- Documentation & Implementation Support – Develop quality manuals, procedures, and automotive‑specific controls.
- Internal Audit – Pre‑certification audit to identify non‑conformities.
- Certification Audit (Stage 1 & 2) – Conducted by our accredited certification body partner.
- Certification Issuance – Receive your ISO/TS 16949 certificate.
- Surveillance Audits – Annual audits to maintain certification.
Ready to Get Certified?
Contact S3iWorld today to begin your journey toward ISO/TS 16949 certification and demonstrate your commitment to automotive quality excellence.