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IATF 16949 - Automotive Quality Management System

Demonstrate your commitment to quality products and services throughout the supply chain with this internationally recognized standard.

Achieve continual improvement when designing, developing, and manufacturing automotive products with IATF 16949, the global standard for automotive quality management.

IATF 16949 compliance and certification is mandatory throughout much of the global automotive supply chain. It is an essential enabler to trade in international markets.

Developed and operated by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), the standard incorporates ISO 9001, driving continual improvement whilst reducing defects and waste in the supply chain.

If you have IATF 16949 certification with another body, have you considered transferring to BSI?

Our global team of experts is dedicated to helping you maximise the value from IATF 16949. And we provide our unique BSI Connect portal, giving you instant access to your audit data so you can drive performance improvements and more.

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Next Steps

Get the support you need to implement IATF 16949

We’re an IATF recognized certification body and provide training to help you implement the standard effectively.

Improve your quality, performance, and global competitiveness

Our expertise in IATF 16949 and automotive core tools enables you to achieve continual improvement and trusted supplier relationships.

Be recognized as a world-class automotive supplier.
Gain access to international automotive supply chain markets.
Integrate your systems with other management systems standards.
Drive quality and continuous improvement in your organization.
Increase involvement of your leadership team.
Mitigate risk and improve opportunity management by effectively applying risk-based thinking.

Creating Impact

Helping automotive suppliers to drive quality globally

IATF 16949, incorporating ISO 9001, helps your organization make continual improvements and maintain quality across the supply chain.

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Why BSI

Driving best practice across the automotive supply chain

We help automotive suppliers in over 50 countries to improve their performance and maximise the benefits of using IATF 16949.

We’ve been recognised by the IATF as a global certification body for over 20 years and have the expertise and capabilities to support you wherever you are.