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IATF 16949 Consulting

IATF 16949 consulting & audit readiness for automotive suppliers

Automotive quality is unforgiving. We help suppliers close gaps, master the core tools, and walk into certification and surveillance audits ready by clause.

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Overview

What is IATF 16949?

IATF 16949 is the global quality management standard for the automotive supply chain. It builds on ISO 9001 and adds automotive-specific requirements — customer-specific requirements (CSRs), the core tools, and a heavy emphasis on defect prevention, traceability, and continual improvement.

Because OEM customers audit their suppliers hard, IATF 16949 audit readiness is about proving your system works with evidence — not just having documents on a shelf.

How we help

How we help automotive suppliers

Clause-by-clause gap assessment

We score your readiness against every IATF 16949 clause and your customers' CSRs, and flag the gaps that fail audits.

Core tools support

APQP, PPAP, FMEA (AIAG-VDA), MSA, and SPC — built correctly and tied to your actual processes.

Pre-audit / mock audit

A full dry run before your registrar or customer arrives, with findings documented and closed.

CSR alignment

We map Ford, GM, Stellantis, and other customer-specific requirements into your QMS so nothing is missed.

What you get

Engagement deliverables

FAQ

Common questions

What is IATF 16949 audit readiness?

It means your automotive quality management system is fully prepared for a certification or surveillance audit — documented, implemented, and backed by evidence, with core tools in place and customer-specific requirements addressed.

Do we need ISO 9001 first?

IATF 16949 incorporates ISO 9001 requirements, so you do not certify to both separately — IATF 16949 certification covers the ISO 9001 base plus the automotive additions.

Which core tools do you cover?

APQP, PPAP, FMEA (including the AIAG-VDA method), MSA, and SPC — the tools auditors and customers expect to see used, not just filed.

Can you help before a specific customer audit?

Yes. A focused pre-audit against the customer's CSRs and the standard is one of the fastest ways to avoid findings and protect the business relationship.

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