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AUTOSTART Training -3 IATF Structure and General Overview of Organization Hello dear automotive professionals or all those who want to join us to become professionals! Today, we are going on an exciting journey and we will tell you about the dynamics of IATF 16949, which is at the heart of the autom...

AUTOSTART Training -3 IATF Structure and General Overview of Organization Hello dear automotive professionals or all those who want to join us to become professionals! Today, we are going on an exciting journey and we will tell you about the dynamics of IATF 16949, which is at the heart of the automotive world, the role of this standard in the automotive industry and its interactions. Ready? This is much more than just a standard! First, let's take a look at the starting point of this adventure, namely what the IATF is. "The IATF, also known as the International Automotive Task Force, is an association of automotive giants, associations and inspection offices from around the world, coming together with great synergy. So why is this alliance so important? Because here, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), the stars of the automotive world, set the industry's quality and safety standards. Yes, these manufacturers form the skeleton at the heart of both commercial and passenger vehicles. As the main industrial players in the automotive industry, IATF members work in an assembly-oriented structure, sourcing every part of the vehicle from the supply chain they rely on, from every screw to engine components. Here, each supplier becomes one of the cornerstones of this large and complex structure. This is where the magic of IATF begins. It bridges the gap between automakers and their suppliers, ensuring that everything needed on the assembly line is carried out in a smooth and error-free manner. This process emphasizes critical aspects such as quality and on-time delivery. Supply industry manufacturers are running a marathon to meet these high expectations. And here is IATF 16949, a quality manifesto that sets the minimum standards expected from suppliers and the supplier industry. This standard is revolutionizing the automotive industry and we will dive deeper. In this exciting journey, we will discover who are the main actors of IATF 16949 in the automotive industry. Which companies are among the leaders in the automotive world? The answer to this question is one of the most exciting parts of this industry! As we dive deeper into the glamorous world of the automotive industry, we will take a closer look at the giants of the industry and how the internal mechanisms and gears of this great organization - like clockwork - work. We are talking about a structure that can meet the high standards and expectations of OEMs. It is made up of key players such as IATF, inspection offices and national industry associations that set the rhythm at the heart of the automotive world. OEMs at the top of the industry - BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, Geely Group, General Motors, IVECO Group, Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Renault Group, Stellantis and Volkswagen AG - set the direction of the automotive industry. These giants are known for the high standards they set in areas such as quality, innovation and performance and are the pioneers of automotive engineering in the global market To manage the expectations of these giants, Structural organizations such as IATF inspection offices and national industry associations come into play. The five main oversight offices - ANFIA, IAOB, IATF France, SMMT and VDA QMC - set the rules, processes and requirements of the IATF, raising quality and safety standards in the automotive sector. The national industry associations - AIAG (USA), FIEV (France), ANFIA (Italy), VDA (Germany) and SMMT (UK) - are structurally organized into five regions and represent the diversity and richness of the global automotive industry. These associations share industry best practices, innovations and standards, strengthening each link in the supply chain. All these actors act like a symphony orchestra in the automotive industry. OEMs, inspection offices and national industry associations shape the future of the industry together with the supplier industry and suppliers. Independent certification bodies and authorized auditors, which ensure the continuous development of the industry by auditing the standards and procedures set, are among the indispensable parts of this great organization. This impressive structure promises to continuously improve the quality, safety and sustainability of the automotive industry, giving us safer, more innovative and more efficient vehicles. That's why the automotive world is exciting, not only with its engines and designs, but also with every unit that is part of this great organization! Let's take this magnificent automotive orchestra one step wider: The IATF acts like a maestro in the automotive world as the epicenter of the expectations of the main industry group. The regional distribution of this group is represented by supervisory offices and international associations, each carrying the voice of its geography to the world. Certification bodies and auditors are the critical components that keep this process running smoothly and orderly. The relationship between IATF and suppliers is like a symphony of quality. The IATF establishes specific quality scores to ensure that manufacturers deliver parts that will integrate perfectly into the OEM's production line, on time and without defects. The basic notes of these scores are the 9001:2015 management system standard and the IATF 16949 norm, which adds the specific expectations of each automotive OEM. Imagine that Volkswagen, a parent industry, demands that its suppliers play every note of this symphony of quality in its entirety. Then it adds its own special compositions, such as Formel Q, with its own special requirements. To check that this process is working correctly, it employs a kind of conductor. This conductor is the auditors, who are authorized according to IATF expectations and act according to procedures established through international industry associations. Working under the supervision of certification bodies, these auditors verify that suppliers offer a management system and production methodology in accordance with the IATF 16949 standard and customer specific requirements. With these auditors authorized by IATF through international associations, it audits the practices of suppliers in accordance with the standards. The reports prepared as a result of this audit are shared through certification bodies, thus ensuring the accuracy and continuous improvement of processes. IATF publishes a specific rulebook to ensure the sustainability and reliability of this process. This booklet is shared and continuously updated within a structure that includes OEMs and national automotive associations, under copyright. The IATF 16949 structure builds on the 9001:2015-based norm by adding the specific demands of each customer and is regulated with valuable feedback from international automotive associations, certification bodies and auditors to keep the structure up-to-date. The actors of the automotive supplier industry defined by IATF and their roles will be discussed in more detail in the following sections. On this exciting journey, we will see how every note of the automotive industry comes together! The IATF 16949 standard, which we feel beating in the heart of the automotive world, is in constant evolution in the light of technological developments! This standard has turned into a living document that keeps pace in a constantly changing and developing world. On the "iatfglobaloversight.org" website, you can witness this dynamic document breathing. Here, updates and explanations of the standard are waiting for us like a treasure trove of information under the headings "Sanctioned Interpretations" and "Frequently Asked Questions". "Sanctioned Interpretations" contains the latest updates to the standard and complex issues that require clarification. This section is a gold mine for those who are curious about all kinds of innovations and details about the standard! On the other hand, "Frequently Asked Questions" contains the most curious questions about the process and satisfying answers to these questions. These two sections make the 9001:2015-based 16949 standard a living and dynamic process, offering a guide to its users. Let's now focus on the application areas of the IATF and the key points that each of us in this huge structure needs to know. Let's take Ford, for example, as an IATF member; it demands from a tier one supplier both the expectations of the IATF 16949 standard and its own specific customer requirements. It monitors whether these expectations are met through an audit mechanism through certification bodies and auditors. The report prepared as a result of this audit is entered into the IATF database through the certification body, thus guaranteeing the reliability of each link in the supply chain. The control mechanism, another important pillar of the system, is carried out under the rigorous supervision of international industry associations. These associations audit both certification bodies and auditors to ensure that the process is both functioning correctly and meeting expectations. This is not only a control process, but also an assurance process. Each authorization is carried out in a disciplined and rigorous manner, within IATF expectations. Therefore, when we look at the application areas related to IATF, we see that this standard is not just a document, but reflects the ever-changing and evolving spirit of the automotive industry. Every detail, every innovation is among the critical points that each of us in this great structure needs to know. IATF 16949 continuously improves the quality and reliability of the automotive industry, leading us all to a safer, more innovative and more effective future In the ever-changing and evolving world of the automotive industry, there are some critical terms that we encounter within the IATF 16949 standard and program. These terms, like the individual notes of this great orchestra, play a critical role in improving the quality and reliability of the automotive industry. First, let's take a look at the term "Customer": This refers to the receiving company to which the manufacturer sends its product in order to obtain an IATF certificate. This can be seen not only as a single company, but also as the production site or all the organizations that support it. The concept of customer creates a network of diversity and connections in this large structure. The term "end customer" or "end user" refers to the person who purchases commercial or passenger vehicles. This is the last link in the chain from the manufacturer to the buyer and determines the final destination of the product. Here, the relationship between the producer and the buyer is at the heart of the customer definition. The term "customer-specific series production part" covers any part used in the assembly of a vehicle. This includes various physical and software products such as door modules, metal parts, plastic parts, software, etc. In addition, safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, floor mats, accident warning triangles are also included in this category and are considered special parts that must be certified for IATF. The definition of "production facility" refers to facilities that provide added value. This means that in order to be IATF certified, the production process must be a truly value-added process. The definition of "production" includes actual material production, assembly and other value-added processes, not the provision of services to the main industry. Looking at other definitions: "Spare Parts": Parts manufactured and approved according to OEM specifications, may include remanufactured parts. "Genuine Accessories": Parts manufactured and approved according to OEM specifications, added to the vehicle before or after assembly. "Automotive Industry": Passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and motorcycles, excluding industrial vehicles and agricultural vehicles. "Accessories": Defined as spare parts that are not supplied or marketed by an OEM for service part applications and that may or may not be manufactured to original equipment specifications, and updated as of December 2023 to be defined as parts used for repair and maintenance services on automotive vehicles, including service, aftermarket and remanufactured parts, and included in the IATF certification process while excluded from the IATF scope. Here we are witnessing the dynamic breathing of the IATF organization mentioned above. "Support Functions": Functions that support one or more production facilities that are not production processes. These terms form the language of the IATF 16949 standard and the automotive industry. Each of these terms serve as critical concepts that support quality, reliability and continuous improvement in the industry. As we navigate the automotive world, each of these terms allows us to better understand the meaning and scope of this dynamic and ever-evolving industry! To summarize, the IATF (International Automotive Task Force) is an organization that has taken on the role of a captain to improve the quality and performance of the automotive world. In this exciting journey, IATF ensures the standardization of quality management systems in the automotive industry by setting precise and high standards for the main industry and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The IATF 16949 standard builds on the solid foundations of ISO 9001 by adding requirements and expectations specific to the automotive industry, making it a global guide in this field. This standard, together with the specific requirements and expectations of each OEM, provides suppliers and manufacturers with a clear roadmap for quality and performance. But IATF's role is not limited to setting standards; it runs a dynamic process through a series of oversight offices to manage, update and interpret these standards and expectations. Sections such as "Sanctioned Interpretations" and "Frequently Asked Questions" are shared publicly on iatfglobaloversight.org as a live and interactive part of this process. To ensure the sustainability of this exciting journey, an audit, control and development mechanism has been put in place through international industry associations, certification bodies and auditors. Auditors monitor the extent to which suppliers comply with the IATF 16949 standard and the specific requirements of OEMs. Based on the results of these audits, suppliers are awarded certificates or existing certificates are re-evaluated. However, the quality of this system is not limited to suppliers; the performance of certification bodies and auditors is also periodically audited by international industry associations to ensure system integrity and reliability. This critical step ensures that quality and reliability are continuously maintained. The IATF has a comprehensive and dynamic structure that ensures that quality and performance in the automotive industry is not only maintained but also continuously improved. This structure ensures that suppliers and manufacturers meet high quality expectations so that a constant level of quality and performance is achieved in the industry. This system is not only important, but vital when we consider the complexity of the automotive industry and the high quality expectations of consumers. Every note of this magnificent orchestra of the IATF is the foundation for a safer, more innovative and higher performing future in the automotive world! 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