IATF 16949 is a global Quality Management System Standard for the Automotive industry.  IATF 16949:2016 incorporates the structure and requirements of the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system standard with additional automotive customer-specific requirements. It was developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), with support from AIAG. This standard requires certification by a 3rd party auditor (Registrar/CB/Certification Body).  Here are some key areas of focus:

• Continuous improvement
• Defect prevention
• Reducing waste
• Product safety
• Risk management
• Contingency planning
• Requirements for embedded software
• Change and warranty management
• Management of sub-tier suppliers