Automotive
IATF FAQs and How to Utilize Them
By Kim Roan – simpleQuE Consultant, Auditor and Trainer In March 2019 the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) released four new FAQs (#23-26). A FAQ clarifies the intent of an existing IATF 16949:2016 requirement. These FAQs are applicable to your Quality Management System (QMS) and can be found on IATF’s website. Below are steps for…
Read MoreAvoid Hazards with Effective Corrective Action and Problem Solving
By Kim Roan – simpleQuE Consultant, Auditor and Trainer Which culture describes your organization when dealing with hazards – fire-fighting or problem solving? The process for corrective action and problem solving is a foundational element of any quality management system. Unfortunately, many organizations still struggle to maintain a disciplined corrective action and problem-solving process. When…
Read MoreDistribution of the 66,965 ISO/TS 16949 and IATF 16949 Certified Sites
Discover the ISO/TS 16949 and IATF 16949 certified sites around the world and how the number certified has climbed since 2002. Click to enlarge image.
Read MoreNovember 2018 Automotive News
Headlines In November, Cherie Reiche of the International Automotive Oversight Bureau (IAOB) announced that the release of the revised Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) manual has been pushed out to the end of 1st or early 2nd quarter 2019. This AIAG and VDA-QMC collaboration will eventually revise all of the core tools. Also this month, the International Automotive Task…
Read MoreJanesville Acoustics Successfully Transitions to IATF 16949
Janesville Acoustics, a unit of Jason Incorporated, was founded in 1874 to manufacture cotton rolls and batting for the furniture industry. Janesville shifted to the transportation market with the rise of mass-produced automobiles, and today with more than 1,000 employees, is one of the world’s largest producers of acoustical fiber insulation to a variety of…
Read MoreComing Soon: Core Tools – an International Collaboration – By Kim Roan
On the heels of the revision of ISO/TS 16949 to IATF 16949, the AIAG (USA) and VDA-QMC (Germany) are collaborating to improve the automotive Core Tools. These Core Tools are the building blocks of an effective quality management system and include Advanced Product Quality Planning & Control Plan (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure…
Read MoreCongratulations to Dana Incorporated!
With sites in 33 countries on six continents, Dana Incorporated is positioned to serve customers worldwide. In 2016, Dana was named to Forbes’ List of America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies. That kind of trust and quality has earned Dana an impressive list of automotive customers including Ford, FCA, Renault-Nissan, GM and Toyota. That’s why IATF 16949 quality…
Read MoreWhat happens if a company drops their ISO/TS 16949 certification, but still wants to maintain their automotive customers?
That’s a question that some automotive suppliers are facing as they weigh the various costs and options of meeting the requirements of the new IATF standard. Deanne Sparr, simpleQuE’s Vice President, has discussed this area of concern with a variety of companies who don’t feel they are ready to transition. Some companies in this situation…
Read MoreIATF 16949 Certification – The Automotive Quality Standard
IATF 16949 is the global standard recognized by the automotive industry. IATF 16949 defines the quality management system requirements (QMS) for the design and development, production assembly, installation and services of automotive-related products including products with embedded software. The focus of this standard and IATF16949 certification is the development of a QMS that provides for continual…
Read MoreMAQMSR Consultant / MAQMSR Compliance
MAQMSR – Minimum Automotive Quality Management System Requirements Certification to ISO9001 with Compliance to other customer-defined QMS (Quality Management System) requirements such as MAQMSR through second-party audits is a first step to IATF 16949 Certification for the Automotive Industry ISO 9001:2015 is in place to assure effective quality management systems for manufacturing industries around the…
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