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Automotive Certification Scheme for ISO/TS 16949:2002... More...

Making the transition from QS-9000 to ISO/TS16949 - By Chad Kymal and Dave Watkins

Two things will become clear to you as you become familiar with ISO/TS 16949:2002. Not only does a QMS in conformance with the TS need to contain cross-functional processes that bind an organization together, but the key challenge in transitioning from QS-9000:1998 to the second edition of the TS is understanding the flows originating from and returning to the customer. (More...)

Printed in Quality Digest December 2001 - By Chad Kymal, Chief Technical Officer & Founder, Omnex and Dave Watkins, Executive VP and Director of International Operations, Omnex

Ever since the first edition of ISO/TS 16949:2002 was released, automotive suppliers have wondered if it would eventually replace the Big Three's QS-9000 requirement. Faced with the very real possiblilty that they might be required to register to ISO/TS 16949, automotive suppliers would be well-adviced to take a serious look at how they might begin the transition from QS-9000 to ISO/TS 16949... (More...)

Changes in the automotive industry and its affect on part suppliers in Asia - A strategic Perspective - By Sutheep Ratnabhas

There is an old Chinese curse that says, "May you live in interesting times." "Interesting times" for the Asian automotive industry have been times of chaos. The last three years have been interesting times for many automotive parts suppliers in Asia. It has been a period of intense competition, decreasing profits and flattening sales.... (More...)

The New Ford Q1 Second Edition Guidelines - Taken from Summer 2001 Omnex Navigator - By Chad Kymal, Chief Technical Officer & Founder, Omnex and Dave Watkins, Executive VP and Director of International Operations, Omnex

The entire automotive industry - the Americans, Europeans and the Asians, have consolidated the quality expectations for their supply base around the TS-16949, Second Edition: Quality Management Standard. And right now, when this feat is almost over, Ford has particularized itself with its own Q1 Second Edition standards, which include a manufacturing assessment... (More...)

* In the Summer 2001 Navigator, we inadvertently said that the Ford Q1 Second Edition manufacturing assessment would be conducted twice a year. It actually will be conducted for troubled companies.

How ISO/TS 16949:2002 and ISO 9001:2000 Integrate

How ISO/TS 16949:2002 and ISO 9001:2000 Integrate See the presentation for more details... (More...)

The Hitachi Cable Story

Enterprise-wide software solutions are just starting to come out on the market. The Omnex Systems EwQMS™ Suite may be the answer to what companies are looking for one package for all of their quality management needs. Companies today are tired of addressing their documentation; auditing and measurement systems analysis needs by stringing several packages together, and organizations that have locations around the world are looking for Internet-based solutions like EwQMS ™... (More...)

Ford Launches Re-vamped Q1 for Service - By Dave Watkins - Executive VP and Director of International Operations, Omnex

Citing the $2.5 billion dollar bottom line impact of poor quality in 2000, Ford Global Facilities, Materials and Services Purchasing has begun the roll out of a significantly revamped approach to Q1 for service suppliers. Focused on customer satisfaction, performance and continual improvement, the new Q1 criteria, while based on the previous version, incorporate significant changes... (More...)

TS 16949: QS-9000 Killer! - Taken from Summer 2001 Omnex Navigator - By Chad Kymal, Chief Technical Officer & Founder, Omnex

The International Automotive Track Force (IATF) appears to be on track to release the second edition of ISO/TS 16949:2002 with ISO 9001:2000 in 2002 as planned. In fact, indications are that they may even be ahead of schedule. The next planned event is an IATF vote in Paris, France in June, 2001 for the final approval of the draft. The industry expects little or no change from the current draft. After the vote in June, then the document will make its way to the ISO/TC 176 for a 75% approval vote from member bodies... (More...)

ISO 14001 OEM Deadlines, Requirements & Revisions - Article by Todd Heller

To date, all three of the US automobile manufacturers have set supplier requirements for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) registration to ISO 14001:1996 or to the European Eco-Management Audit Scheme (EMAS). In September, DailerChrysler finally joined Ford, General Motors, and a host of foreign carmakers such as Jaguar, Rover, Toyota, Volvo, and Nissan in requiring suppliers to show evidence of a conformant EMS... (More...)

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