ISO / TS 16949: The 2009 standard (formerly ISO / TS 16949: 2002) is a worldwide standard developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), which is composed of the world's leading manufacturers and commercial institutions. It is a quality management system that determines requirements for design, development, production and assembly and service of automotive-related products where necessary.

Nowadays, there is a very strict competition in the world automotive industry sector. This competition is twofold. In developed countries, while developing new vehicle models equipped with high technology, in developing countries, more economical vehicle models that are suitable for purchasing power are produced. Since the market has reached a certain level of saturation in developed countries, customer trends in production and design are essential and models are developed more frequently. In addition to this, it is important to use safe and fuel-saving materials that comply with international environmental norms in production and design. 

ISO / TS 16949: The 2009 standard (formerly ISO / TS 16949: 2002) is a worldwide standard developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), which is composed of the world's leading manufacturers and commercial institutions. It is a quality management system that determines requirements for design, development, production and assembly and service of automotive-related products where necessary.

The automotive industry Quality Management System can be applied to your organization's worldwide sites, wherever you manufacture automotive or spare parts. The ISO / TS 16949 standard defines manufacturing as the manufacture or fabrication of main products, spare parts, assembly process, welding and painting. Passenger Cars, Light Commercial Vehicles, Heavy Trucks, Buses, Motorcycles are included in the scope of automotive, while Industrial, Agricultural and Road Vehicles (Mining, Forestry, Construction) are excluded from this scope.