On 1 October 2016, The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Automotive Task Force (IATF), released the first edition of the new standard for the automotive sector IATF 16949:2016. The new standard will replace ISO/TS 16949 and outline the quality management system requirements for organizations working in automotive production, service and/or accessory parts of the automotive industry. The new standard has been developed to bring it into alignment with the recently overhauled ISO 9001:2015.
If your customers require you to maintain ISO/TS 16949 certification, start planning your transition. Here are some timelines to work to:
Organisations certified to ISO/TS 16949:2009 will need to transition to IATF 16949, through a transition audit in line with the current audit cycle for ISO/TS 16949:2009.
After October 1, 2017 no audits (initial, surveillance, re-certification or transfer) will be conducted to ISO/TS 16949:2009.
ISO/TS 16949:2009 certificate will only be valid until 14 September 2018.
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