ISO/TS 16949 is a certification for Automotive Production and Service. It is aimed at development of Quality Management System by continuous improvement, defect prevention or removal, and, reducing discrepancy in all the processes of organizations including waste in the supply chain. This also applies to installation and service of automotive products. K & S has professionals with expertise in QMS for Chicago based operations to achieve TS 16949. The services include creation of a Policy Manual & Procedures Manual and support in the preparation of Work Instructions, as and when needed.
Additional on-site assistance is also available in Chicago for quality system implementation, gap analysis and auditor training.
- Better quality of product and process.
- Better on-time delivery.
- More emphasis on supplier quality improvement efforts for better customer satisfaction.
- ISO/TS 16949 satisfies automotive mandates of IATF members on a global basis, when complemented by fulfillment of customer-specific requirements.
The certification is aimed to make the system and process quality better for improving customer satisfaction, recognizing risks and problems in the supply chain and process of production, preventing their causes, followed by an assessment for corrections and preventive steps. This improves their efficiency. The focus is not on finding out errors but on avoiding them.
A major requirement for organizations to be certified as ISO / TS 16949:2009 is the achievement of customer-specific specifications, set up by the automobile manufacturer as well as the flow down of quality management system requirements to the suppliers. This is the decisive contributor for the recognition of TS 16949 by the majority of manufacturers globally.
K&S Quality Associates provide relevant services to the organizations which seek to become certified to ISO/TS16949. Gap analysis, internal audits, on-site training, procedure writing, implementation/consulting and other services can also be provided specific to Chicago business operations. Get in touch with us to learn more about developing competency in your organization that will help you get automotive TS 16949 certified. You can rest assured that our Chicago specific quality services will improve your productivity.
