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A focus on quality is important in sustaining long-term business success and opportunity, and for organizations working within the automotive sector, certification to ISO/TS 16949 represents a significant opportunity for standardization and improvement
As one of the leading certification bodies in the world, LRQA is one of a select few recognized by the scheme's owners, the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), to provide this certification. We provide assessment, certification and training to the ISO/TS 16949 technical specification for leading organizations.
What is ISO/TS 16949?
ISO/TS 16949 was jointly developed by the members of the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) in close collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This technical specification, released in 2002 together with customer specific requirements, defines the quality system requirements for those in the automotive supply chain.
ISO/TS 16949 specifies the quality system requirements throughout the entire automotive supply chain, including the:
- design and development
- production
- installation and
- servicing of automotive related products
For further details, copies of the ISO/TS 16949 technical specification can be obtained from www.iso.org, www.aiag.org and www.global.ihs.com.
How can ISO/TS 16949 certification benefit my organization?
Certification to ISO/TS 16949 creates a systematic framework in which organizations drive continual improvement, creating a competitive advantage for your organization because it:
- is recognized globally as the best quality practices within the automotive industry
- enables you to work with many of the world's largest automotive manufacturers who require it is a contractual obligation or expectation
- is derived from the same principles as ISO 9001, making it easy to integrate with other standards such as ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
- can provide improved performance measurable in key metric areas such as improved product, process quality and reduced costs
How can we gain certification to ISO/TS 16949?
We provide a range of services, including assessment and training courses, to prepare you for certification. Our certificates are truly earned and are a reliable and transparent symbol of management achievement and a commitment to continual improvement.
- Contact one of our business advisors at 866-563-4654.
- Alternatively, complete the inquiry form on this website.
- For ISO/TS 16949 training and development options, please visit our automotive training courses.
Our assessment process involves these primary stages:
Why Choose LRQA?
At LRQA, we are passionate about what we do, and we understand what's at stake for your business. We work hard to apply our expertise to make your management systems more efficient and effective. This is why we are one of the world's most trusted management system assessment companies providing assurance for your business and in turn, your clients.
- Reputation and Experience – We have issued over 850 approvals at more than 1,015 sites to the ISO/TS 16949 standard. We are recognized and respected worldwide for our own high standards of technical competence, impartiality and independence.
- Assessor Expertise – We use a unique qualification coding system that matches our assessors' industry knowledge and expertise with your business needs enabling them to conduct an effective and robust audit of your system.
- Assessment Methodology – Our assessments focus on the area and issues that are important to your business. We view the process as more than just certification; we view it as a Business Assurance process that helps you assure key stakeholders that you can deliver on the promises and goals you make.
- Assessment Reports – We will provide helpful and insightful overviews in the Executive Summary, tracking of improvements in key areas in the Continual Improvement logs, and advanced views of your long term assessment plan.
- Extensive range of services –We can provide your organization with assessment, certification and verification services to support your organization's future growth and development. In addition, our comprehensive training courses offer the tools you need to prepare, implement, maintain and improve your management system.
- Integrated Assessments – We will work with you to reduce costs through the effective integration of management system assessments.
- Global Capabilities – We have over 2,000 employees offering assessments in over 30 languages. We operate a single system worldwide, which ensures that our certification process is consistent from any of our offices around the world.
LRQA Business Assurance Approach
Our Business Assurance approach to management systems assessment and reporting is unique; it's an approach that enables you to demonstrate how your system is helping to drive your business forward in a measurable and verifiable way. We believe that building trust stretches far beyond the issuing of certificates. It's about us enabling you to deliver on your promises, to be confident in your capabilities and to stand out from the crowd.
Through Business Assurance, we can help you determine whether your management system:
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