Benefits of ISO/TS 16949 Certification
"The Improvement Standard"
With ISO 9001:2000 as the basic
quality management system, organizations achieving certification to
ISO/TS 16949 receive dual benefits. First, they benefit from the process
approach, with emphasis on continuous improvement. This means that the
organization knows, understands, and practices a philosophy that is
committed to quality in all actions, never settles for “good enough”
and understands the dynamics and interactions that exist between the
various processes that make up the quality management system. Secondly,
the added requirements of ISO/TS 16949, although prescriptive in nature,
are based on proven techniques that further enhance an organization’s
ability to achieve high quality levels in the challenging automotive
sector.
ISO/TS 16949 certification offers the following
benefits:
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Improved product and process
quality.
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Improved on-time delivery.
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Greater emphasis on supplier
quality improvement efforts.
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ISO/TS 16949 satisfies
automotive mandates of IATF members on a global basis, when complemented
by fulfillment of customer-specific requirements
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Eliminates the need for
multiple third-party registrations on a geographic basis
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Enables firms to upgrade
from QS-9000, VDA 6.1, etc. during regularly scheduled surveillance
audits, provided the registrar is IATF-approved for ISO/TS 16949.
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Promises more consistent
auditing performance. Auditors of recognized ISO/TS 16949 registrars
must undergo extensive training, testing and re-qualification to
meet rigorous qualification requirements.
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Choose SQA
for your ISO/TS 16949 Registration |
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The decision to pursue ISO/TS 16949 certification
involves a substantial commitment of time and resources. Smithers Quality
Assessments recognizes that this is a very personal decision requiring a
solution tailored to your needs. To arrange for a SQA representative to
review your certification needs, contact
us at 330-762-4231 today.
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