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Management review of the organization’s QMS at planned intervals will be done by top management. Management review is done to ensure the continuing suitability, adequacy, effectiveness and alignment with the strategic direction of the organization. Input/checkpoints to be discussed during MRM: Below is the IATF Management Review Checklist: 1. Status of actions from previous management … Read more
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 regarding ISO/TS 16949:2009):- You may like to read more about: Corporate responsibility policies. The latest version of the standard, IATF 16949:2016, has … Read more
To close IATF non-conformities received from the IATF auditor, upload the JSON file in the NC Cara portal. CARA in IATF is the Common Audit Report Application. This is the application on the IATF Global oversight website. There are 7 steps for closing the IATF non-conformity on the NC CARA portal. 7 steps to close … Read more
List of mandatory procedures for IATF 16949: IATF 16949:2016 is the latest version of IATF 16949. There are 21 documented mandatory processes and 282 ‘Shall Requirements’ in IATF 16949. Below are the IATF mandatory procedures. Process Description Clause No Product Safety 4.4.1.2 Calibration 7.1.5.2.1 Competence Training 7.2.1 Internal Auditor Competency 7.2.3 Employee Motivation 7.3.2 Engineering … Read more
Quality Management Principles: QMS principles are a set of fundamental beliefs, norms, rules and values that are accepted as fine and can be used as a basis for quality management. The principles can be used as a foundation to guide an organization’s performance improvement. They were developed and updated by experts of ISO/TC 176, which … Read more
Purpose : To establish a procedure for the management of product safety-related products and manufacturing processes. Ensure that product safety requirements are considered during development and regular production. Scope : Applicable for all products and manufacturing processes where safety requirements need to be considered. Responsibility : Head development is responsible for fulfilling all these activities … Read more
The automotive industry is one of the most competitive industries. With customers demanding higher-quality products, it can be challenging to maintain a competitive edge. One way to stand out in the marketplace is to implement an IATF 16949 quality management system. This article will explore the benefits of implementing an IATF 16949 quality management system … 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