Knowing the next step for your business is not always easy. If you have taken the trouble to become ISO 9000 or ISO 9001 certified or registered, you may be all set. However, you may want to upgrade to TS-16949. Integrity Quality Systems can evaluate your business, help you decide if this upgrade beyond ISO procedures is the right move, and will help you throughout the process by keeping meticulous records and performing the necessary internal audits.
First, the decision must be made to upgrade. If you are dealing with automotive customers and have ISO 9001 certification, it's possible that an upgrade is the right move. Additional requirements above and beyond the already existent ISO procedures include:
All suppliers of production materials to a TS-16949 facility must already be registered to ISO 9000 at the very least
Employee motivation and empowerment requirements
Data collection and analysis requirements must be strict
The company must have a process based approach
Company must understand and implement customer specific requirements including documentation and processes
We can help you make sense of these additional requirements and figure out a way to implement them that will not create undue stress on your existing company structure. For help in this regard, please contact us today.
In addition to implementing quality management systems and helping you gain certification, we are able to provide training for executives or union management on ISO 9001 or TS-16949. We can help provide your staff with the ability to internally audit your processes and procedures and keep your system on the cutting edge. We can also help you decide which registrars to use when undergoing the registration audit for your certification. For more information on training, feel free to contact us today.