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Business Challenge
The automotive/motorcycle industry is one of the most challenging industries in the world. It operates under extreme pressures of cost and time. Being able to rely on suppliers is key, not only for the car/motorcycle manufacturers, but also for other organizations in the supply chain. They all require suppliers that have their processes under control, that understand their customers' specific requirements and focus on continuous improvement. Appropriate certification of your management system offers a decisive advantage in demonstrating that your company matches these criteria.
Solution
What is ISO/TS 16949? ISO/TS 16949 is the only standard recognized worldwide related to quality management as it applies to any organization active in the automotive/motorcycle supply chain. It is based on:
- The eight quality management principles (all fundamental to good business practice): Customer focus, Leadership, Involvement of people, Process approach, System approach to management, Continual improvement, Fact based decision-making, Mutually beneficial supplier relationships
- Fulfilment of customer specific requirements What are the key benefits? - A commercial advantage during contract negotiations
- A clear focus on continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and reduction of variation and waste
- Time and cost savings, by avoiding multiple customer specific certification audits
FAQ
Why should my organization implement ISO/TS 16949?
To keep your customers in the automotive and motorcycle industry –
and to keep them satisfied – your products and services must meet
their requirements. ISO/TS 16949 provides a framework established by the car and motorcycle manufacturers to manage your business
processes in order to meet and exceed those requirements.
Does ISO/TS 16949 certification bring me any commercial advantage?
Most of the big car and motorcycle manufacturers contract only suppliers that are certified for ISO/TS 16949.
Why Choose World Center for Certification & Quality
Expertise
World Center for Certification & Quality Certification is the worldwide leader with over 80,000 certified companies in more than 100 countries. For ISO/TS 16949,
World Center for Certification & Quality Certification is a world leader having certified over 2,000 companies in 45 countries.
Recognition World Center for Certification & Quality Certification is recognized by the International Automotive Task Force to deliver ISO/TS 16949 certification. World Center for Certification & Quality Certification is recognized by more than 35 national and international accreditation bodies across the world to deliver ISO 9001 certification.
Network
We operate in more than 100 countries. This global presence means that our clients can benefit from the double advantage of international expertise combined with a genuine depth of local knowledge.
Business understanding
More than 200 ISO/TS auditors with automotive/motorcycle industry background, recognized by the IATF, we understand your business and deliver a certification service that is meaningful to your business and your customers.
Mark of global recognition
The World Center for Certification & Quality Certification Mark is a globally recognized symbol of
your organization's ongoing commitment to excellence, sustainability and reliability.
Combined services
World Center for Certification & Quality Certification offers the possibility of combined certifications to the largest range of recognized standards, bringing consistency, optimization and efficiency.