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Quality and Productivity Management, Inc. (QPM) provides on-site training
and coaching support for companies that are pursuing TS 16949 registrations.
Since the early days of QS 9000, QPM has been involved with the standard by
partnering with its clients. We can help you understand the standard and
demystify TS 16949 quality management system implementation.
We can also facilitate the maintenance of your QMS. Our
trainers have facilitated the Internal Audit, Corrective Action, APQP, PPAP,
continuous improvement, six sigma and Management Review processes in
organizations to ensure that the organizations quality management system is
maintained according to TS 16949 requirements.
Our system really works. 100% of our clients have
passed their registration audit on the first attempt. We use a practical,
back-to-basics approach that is fast and thorough (in some cases as quick as
60 days) as well as cost-effective. In the end, you will have a quality
system that you can call your own.
Contact us today to get
started towards TS 16949 registration!
What is TS 16949?
As a result of the harmonization efforts of the supplier quality system
requirements of vehicle manufacturers worldwide, the Chrysler Group, Ford
Motor Company and General Motors Corporation, as part of the International
Automotive Task Force (IATF), have each decided to adopt the new ISO/TS
16949:2002 standard. ISO/TS 16949:2002 is an automotive quality system
requirements standard based on ISO 9001:2000,
The ISO/TS 16949:2002 was jointly developed by the INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE
TASK FORCE (IATF) and Japan's JAMA members and submitted to the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for approval and
publication. This document, coupled with customer-specific requirements
defines quality system requirements for use in the automotive supply chain.
The IATF revised the ISO/TS 16949:2002 to align with the new ISO 9001:2000
standard.
ISO/TS 16949:2002 was released in March, 2002 and is based on ISO 9001:2000.
Fundamentally, ISO/TS 16949:2002 is a globally recognized automotive sector
requirements document. This standard requires increased supplier management
commitment to quality system improvement and performance measurements based
on data and full process reviews. As a minimum, this standard provides a
supplier to vehicle manufacturers a single quality management system
recognized by all IATF-participating companies. The IATF participating
companies recognize the IATF 3rd party certification process for the
standard as demonstration of compliance with ISO/TS 16949 and any customer
specific requirements.
Who is the INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE TASK FORCE (IATF)?
The IATF is an "ad hoc" group of automotive manufacturers and their
respective trade associations, formed to provide improved quality products
to automotive customers worldwide. IATF members include the following
vehicle manufacturers: BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Fiat, Ford Motor Company,
General Motors (including Opel Vauxhall), PSA Peugeot-Citroen, Renault SA,
Volkswagen and their respective trade associations - AIAG (U.S.), ANFIA
(Italy), FIEV (France), SMMT (U.K.) AND VDA (Germany).
What are the benefits of TS 16949:2002?
The benefits of ISO/TS 16949:2002 include:
Improved and consistent registrar oversight and auditor
training
Process based audits focusing on customer satisfaction
Global acceptance of the standard in place of 3
European standards
Incorporation of improvements learned through the
implementation of QS-9000.
What do
you need to do?
Quality & Productivity Management can assist your organization in your
transition, implementation or maintenance activities for TS 16949. Our
professional trainers have many years experience with implementing Quality
Management Systems like TS 16949. The process we use is 100% successful. Our
clients have never failed a registration audit for any quality standard.
We have also trained many organizations to transition from QS 9000 to TS
16949. We offer both public courses and private organization specific
implementation or transition training projects. Our trainers are certified
Plexus instructors and have many years of experience with these types of
projects.
Please
contact Quality & Productivity
Management today to begin the process towards performance excellence through
the implementation, or maintenance of the TS 16949 Quality Management
System.
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