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The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) 16949 is a quality management system standard specifically developed for the automotive industry. Following is the list of major changes in the IATF 16949:2016 standard (New Requirements with reference to ISO/TS 16949:2009):- You may like to read more about: Corporate responsibility policies. The latest version of the standard, IATF … Read more
The organization shall define and implement corporate responsibility policies. Below are the minimum three corporate responsibility policies that any company should define and implement as part of its quality management system, as per IATF 16949. 5.1.1.1 Corporate Responsibility The organization shall define and implement corporate responsibility policies, including at a minimum anti-bribery policy, an employee … Read more
Purpose : To establish a procedure for a temporary change of process control and to ensure that temporary changes are implemented in a planned and controlled manner. Scope : Applicable to all production processes. Responsibility : The head QA is responsible for controlling this activity. Procedure : Temporary Process Control List : Head QA maintains … Read more
As per the IATF 16949 standard, “Terms and definitions” is the third clause. Terms and definitions are used in this standard in different clauses. So below are the main terms and definitions with some simple explanations. Customer-specific requirement ( CSR) : These are the specific requirements of the customer. These can be based on the … Read more
A process is a set of interrelated activities where we provide input and get output with value addition. There are three categories of processes in the quality management system. These are as below: QMS Process Interaction Chart: Now we will understand each one of the above in detail. Management-oriented process: Management processes are those processes … Read more
Quality Objectives (KPI): Quality objectives are the SMART goals for enhancing customer satisfaction and are relevant to the company’s quality policy. Quality objectives are defined when establishing the quality management system or during management review. It is also called a Key performance indicator. Each department should define its KPI. Table of Contents Quality Objectives (KPI): … Read more