ISO & management systems

IATF 16949 Automotive Quality Readiness

Prepare an eligible automotive supplier’s quality management system for customer requirements and an independent certification audit.

An automotive quality worker checks a manufactured part against a gauge
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Where it helps

IATF 16949 addresses quality management for eligible automotive production and service parts organizations. Readiness work depends on the site’s manufacturing role and the requirements of its automotive customers.

How the work takes shape

NexSar helps the client’s technical team review how process risks, control plans, measurement, and issue response connect in practice. The work identifies gaps and questions to take to a recognized certification body before committing to an audit.

Workflow stages include Manufacturing scope, then Review control plans, then Prioritize gaps.
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Example engagement

A parts maker could check that a recurring production defect is reflected in its process risk analysis, in the inspections staff perform, and in how effectiveness is measured after corrective action.