ISO/TS 16949:2009, in conjunction with ISO 9001:2008, defines the quality management system requirements for the design and development, production and, when relevant, installation and service of automotive-related products.
ISO/TS 16949:2009 is applicable to sites of the organization where customer-specified parts, for production and/or service, are manufactured.
Supporting functions, whether on-site or remote (such as design centres, corporate headquarters and distribution centres), form part of the site audit as they support the site, but cannot obtain stand-alone certification to ISO/TS 16949:2009.
ISO/TS 16949:2009 can be applied throughout the automotive supply chain.
ISO/TS16949:2009 follows the successful Plan-Do-Check-Act model, incorporating existing systems, and building on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement plans. Quality and the pursuit of continuous improvement in the current global automotive market are essential if plastics suppliers are to succeed. Competitive companies will endeavour to maximise process efficiency to minimise costs, eliminate waste and continuously improve what they do.
