VDA 6.1

VDA 6.1 is a German quality standard similar to , which is mandatory for part and component suppliers for the European automotive industry since 1999. The difference is that VDA 6.1 was established on the basis of ISO 9001 and ISO 9004-1.

The VDA (Verband der deutschen Automobilindustrie e.V.) www.vda-qmc.de issued the 4 th edition of the standard in 1998. In an effort to be consistent with the process orientation and wording of ISO 9001:2000, VDA made minor changes to this standard in 2003.

VDA 6.1 system requirements contain 2 main parts:

• Part M: Company Management (7 elements)
• Part P: Product and Process (16 elements)

The Part 'M' contains requirements such as management responsibilities, financial considerations, training, internal audits, corporate strategies, customer and employee satisfaction, as well as product liability and safety.

The Part 'P' contains requirements such as product & process related quality elements from a systematic perspective.

Within these two parts, in addition to the 20 elements of ISO 9001, VDA 6.1 composes the following special requirements:

05 Financial Considerations for Quality Management Systems
Costs for non-quality products, improvement of efficiency for processes, key performance indicators and financial reporting.

06 Recognition of Product Risk
Minimization of product risk during the production and assembly process, awareness of all employees about the impact of nonconformities on the product

Z1 Corporate Strategy
Regulates strategic business planning including measurement , analysis of business performance data as well as customer and employee satisfaction.

07 Contract review and quality in servicing
Focus on “ After Sales” and “Market Feedback”

For a better understanding, each question is explained by using practical examples followed by the suggested implementation method.

As far as the certification is concerned, all performance-related questions are evaluated quantitatively. The final result is expressed as a degree of conformity to the standard, using scale from 0 to 100% .In order to pass the certification a company is expected to achieve at least 90%

Why TUV Rheinland?

TÜV Rheinland Group is the leading service provider in the field of the system certification. As an internationally recognized German certification body, TÜV Rheinland Group certifies your VDA 6.1 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
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