| As a result of harmonisation efforts regarding the | | | | links were also re-arranged (eg. Element 8.4 now links |
| supplier quality management system requirements, ISO | | | | to 8.2.1, 8.2.3, 8.2.4 and 7.4 while previously it linked to |
| TS 16949:1999 (based on ISO 9001:1994)was first | | | | 7.2.1 and 8.2.1) |
| released in 1999. The aim was to form a globally | | | | 2. Automotive specific requirements of ISO/TS |
| recognized automotive sector requirements document. | | | | 16949:2009 versus those of ISO/TS 16949:2002 |
| In March 2002, the revised version of ISO/TS 16949 | | | | - References to “IATF Guidance” and “ISO |
| (based on ISO 9001:2000) was released. Suppliers | | | | 9004” are ommitted (0.3.1, 8.5.1.1), revision status of |
| which were registered to OEM requirements (such as | | | | referenced standards are updated (ISO 9000:2005 |
| QS-9000:1998, VDA 6.1) were subject to respective | | | | etc.) |
| deadlines to ugrade to ISO/TS 16949:2002. | | | | - The term “quality” is replaced with |
| Upon the release of ISO 9001:2008 in November 2008, | | | | “conformity to product requirements” in various |
| ISO/TS 16949:2002 is subject to revision once again. | | | | elements (5.5.1.1, 6.2.2.3, 7.4.3.1, 7.4.3.2) |
| The proposed specification is called ISO/TS | | | | The revised text of ISO/TS 16949:2009 will need to be |
| 16949:2009 and is released as of 15.06.2009. | | | | implemented no later than 120 days after the release |
| ISO/TS 16949:2009 is based on ISO 9001:2008. Similar | | | | of the specification (15.06.2009). |
| to the case of ISO 9001 revision, ISO/TS 16949:2009 | | | | The existing ISO/TS 16949:2002 certificates will remain |
| does not introduce new or changed requirements (shall | | | | valid for the certification life. |
| statements). | | | | The organizations are allowed to request the |
| It is composed of : | | | | replacement of their existing certificates to ISO/TS |
| -ISO 9001:2008 requirements (Note that ISO/TS | | | | 16949:2009 certificates at the surveillance audits, while |
| 16949:2002 was based on ISO 9001:2000) and | | | | it is not mandatory. |
| -Sector specific (automotive) requirements. | | | | The changes regarding automotive certification are not |
| Consequently : the differences can be analysed | | | | limited to ISO 9001:2008 transition. |
| through : | | | | Two of the core tools (namely FMEA and APQP) |
| 1. ISO 9001:2008 versus ISO 9001:2000 | | | | were revised in late 2008. Additionally, "Rules for |
| 2. Automotive specific requirements of ISO/TS | | | | Achieving IATF Recognition" was also revised in late |
| 16949:2009 versus those of ISO/TS 16949:2002 | | | | 2008. |
| 1. ISO 9001:2008 versus ISO 9001:2000 | | | | Highlights of these changes can be found in respective |
| - Many studies are already available | | | | issues of OdakInfo newsletter (an electronic |
| on this. (eg. IRCA summary: | | | | newsletter regarding automotive certification) released |
| - Please note that some of the internal | | | | by Odak Consulting - Savas Kutdemir. |