The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) published the IATF 16949 as the Quality Management Standard for the automotive industry. IATF 16949 is considered as an innovative standard, which is customer- focused and integrates the automotive customer specific requirements. IATF 16949 is not a separate quality management standard, but it is rather applied as a supplement to and combined with ISO 9001. This international standard aligns with other key management system standards and outlines the Quality Management requirements for organizations which work in the production and/or service of automotive parts and/or related accessory parts.

Benefits of ISO IATF 16949 Quality Management System- Specific to the Automotive Industry

• Gain competitive advantage.
• Help the organization to offer qualitative products and services.
• Help the organization to offer safer products.
• Gain knowledge about the best practices of the automotive industry increase efficiency.
• Reduce waste.
• Eliminate unnecessary operations.
• Create new job opportunities.