ISO/TS 16949 was developed by the International Automotive Task
Force (IATF), in cooperation with the International Standards Organisation
(ISO). The aim of this standard is to provide harmonised quality systems
within the automotive supply chain, resulting in a focused and consistent
approach. The standard is based on the structure of ISO 9001:2000 and
the specific requirements of the automotive quality standard, QS-9000.
ISO/TS 16949 replaced QS-9000:1998 from the end of 2006. TS2, as the
2002 standard is known includes:
• Improved product and process quality
• Additional confidence for global sourcing
• Reassignment of supplier resources to quality improvement
• Common quality system approach in the supply chain for
supplier/sub-contractor development and consistency
• Reduction in multiple 3rd party registrations
Some potential benefits of certification
• Certification is rapidly becoming a condition of supply
• Focused sector scheme allowing for a common approach
• Delivers cost savings
• Increases customer confidence
• Improved operational efficiency
VCA – Vehicle Certification Agency
VCA has more than 30 years experience of supporting the automotive
industry, both in terms of vehicle and management systems certification
and there is no doubt that this was a key factor in ensuring that VCA were
one of the first to be recognized to certify against ISO/TS 16949.
Vehicle Type Approval
In international automotive market many countries made type approvals
necessary to comply the requirements of environment and safety. No
matter what the product or vehicle is well-produced, if the main
components of the vehicle are not approved according to regulations or
directives which were published by the international authorities, it is not
possible to access the markets.
Kalitest and VCA
Kalitest and VCA fires a new partnership on automotive sector.
VCA Turkey office will provide
• ISO 9001:2008
• ISO 14001:2004
• ISO/TS 16949:2009
Certification services in Turkish market.
In the course of time vehicle type approval services will rise
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