Automotive quality standard

IATF 16949 Software Pass the IATF audit with records you already have.

The core tools, change control, supplier management and corrective actions in one system, so the evidence an auditor asks for is already linked to the part.

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What IATF 16949 asks for

What is IATF 16949?

IATF 16949 is the quality management standard for automotive production and service parts. It builds on ISO 9001 and adds automotive requirements: the core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC and MSA), customer-specific requirements, product safety, supplier development, change control and warranty management.

Certification audits look for one thing above all: proof that your process controls actually connect. The FMEA should drive the control plan, the control plan should match what happens on the line, and changes should reach all of them. Spreadsheets make that very hard to show.

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How YourBrand supports IATF 16949

Core tools, connected

APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC and MSA are separate products that share part, revision and characteristic data.

Customer-specific requirements

Keep each OEM's requirements on file and apply them to PPAP schemes, FMEA ratings and approvals.

Change control

Engineering and 4M changes record the parts they affect and go through approval with a full history.

Supplier management

Collect supplier PPAPs through a portal and track supplier quality issues to closure.

Calibration and MSA

Every gauge has a calibration history and current measurement study, ready for the auditor.

Controlled documents

Procedures, work instructions and records under revision control with approvals.

Products

Products that cover IATF 16949

APQP Advanced product quality planning for every launch. APQP Software → PPAP Production part approval, levels 1 to 5. PPAP Software → FMEA AIAG-VDA design and process FMEA. FMEA Software → SPC Statistical process control and capability. SPC Software → Gauges & MSA Calibration and measurement system analysis. Calibration Management Software → 4M Change Controlled process changes with customer notification. 4M Change Management →
Standards and industries

IATF 16949 and related standards

IndustryStandardWhat you get
AutomotiveIATF 16949Core tools, customer-specific requirements, change control, supplier development
All industriesISO 9001The base quality system IATF 16949 builds on
AutomotiveAIAG core tools manualsAPQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC and MSA methods
FAQ

IATF 16949 questions

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What is the difference between IATF 16949 and ISO 9001?

ISO 9001 is a general quality standard for any organisation. IATF 16949 includes ISO 9001 and adds automotive-specific requirements such as the core tools, customer-specific requirements, product safety and warranty management. You cannot hold IATF 16949 without meeting ISO 9001.

What are the IATF 16949 core tools?

APQP for launch planning, PPAP for part approval, FMEA for risk analysis, SPC for process control and MSA for measurement systems. Most automotive customers expect all five.

Does software make us IATF 16949 certified?

No. Certification comes from an accredited certification body auditing your quality system. Software keeps the records and links that the audit looks for, which makes passing it much easier.

What happens in an IATF audit?

Auditors follow the process approach. They pick parts and processes and trace them through planning, risk analysis, controls, measurement and changes, checking that records exist and connect. Linked records make that trail easy to follow.

Can we start with one core tool?

Yes. Many suppliers start with PPAP or SPC and add the others later. Each product connects to the data already in the system.

Walk into your next IATF audit ready

We walk through it with your own parts and documents. It takes about 30 minutes.

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Related: AutomotiveLaunch Quality suiteISO 9001