Eliminate multiple certification requirements
Gain new opportunities in international competition

Revised standard

As a harmonized standard, ISO/TS 16949 combines the requirements of and VDA 6.4. The first edition of ISO/TS 16949 was published in 1999 based on the system requirements of ISO 9001:1994.

It was updated in 1999 to be compatible with the ISO 9001:2000 revision.

By such revision, many new requirements are adopted by the automotive industry to ensure more effective consistency with other management systems including environmental management, industrial safety management, financial and risk management systems.

Time and costs savings

The latest revision ISO/TS 16949:2002 standard has set the trend because the costs for multiple certifications against other similar standards such as VDA 6.4 and can be saved.

In the past many suppliers were required to pass the certification according to both VDA 6.4 and , in order to fulfill the various market requirements. Such multiple certifications not only caused the standard users extra time, but also entailed additional costs involved with the setup and maintenance of an extended system.

New standard - Worldwide recognition

The ISO/TS 16949:2002 offers process-orientated harmonization among ISO9001:2000, VDA 6.4 and . This harmonization effort is highly recognized by the global automotive industries.

Who benefits from upgrade?

•  Suppliers of multinational automotive manufacturers

•  Customers seeking for qualified component manufacturers

•  Companies previously certified according to or VDA 6.4

Why TUV Rheinland?

TÜV Rheinland Group is the leading service provider in the field of the system certification. With the outstanding global reputation, TÜV Rheinland Group certifies your ISO/TS 16949 management system to enhance the customer satisfaction. By using their extensive industrial expertise, our auditors are available helping you to find the improvement opportunities for the future development to give you competitive edges.

In addition, our certification provides advantages such as:

•  Improved product and process quality

•  Coordinated quality assurance approach in the global supply chain

•  Appropriate reassignment of limited resources

•  Cost savings due to efficient operation restructuring

•  Competitive advantages in global market

•  Maximum media exposure through TUVdotCOM