ISO standard used to set automotive quality system standards - Metrology & Quality Control

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• Sravanthi   -Posted on 28 Oct 15
  - ISO standard document provides requirements, specifications or characteristics which are used to ensure that materials, products or services are fit to use.
  
  - ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and TS 16949 are the quality standards used.
  
  1) ISO 14000
  
  - These standards are pertained to international Environmental Management Systems (EMS).
  - The environmental effects included under this standard are pollution, waste generation, energy consumption, etc
  - These standards are designed to encompass diverse geographical, cultural or social conditions.
  
  2) TS 16949
  
  - TS 16949 standard is used in international automobile companies to set automotive quality system standards.
  - The goal of this standard is to develop quality management system which provides continuous improvement, emphasizes defect preventions, reduces waste, etc.
  - This standard is developed by International Automotive Task Force (IATF) and ISO.
  - It forms a single global standard and has huge impact on automotive industry.
  

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