IATF 16949

What’s New in the AIAG-VDA SPC Yellow Volume 2026?

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The release of the AIAG-VDA SPC Yellow Volume in February 2026 represents a significant shift in how SPC is defined, applied, and integrated within quality management systems. Developed jointly by Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA), the manual harmonizes North American and European approaches into a unified global framework. The draft […]

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What are the Key Changes for AIAG APQP 3rd Edition & AIAG Control Plan 1st Edition?

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Industry Update Series Industry Update Seminar – APQP 3rd Edition & Control Plan 1st Edition On 14 June 2024, we held two sessions of our Industry Update Series for the updates on AIAG APQP 3rd edition and the new AIAG Control Plan 1st Edition.  The seminar was held in a virtual webinar format with more

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3 Perspectives: Why is it important to maintain auditor competency?

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For many organizations implementing the IATF 16949 system, qualifying and maintaining auditor is always a process requiring more resources and time consuming. Compared to the typical ISO9001, IATF specifically require a longer and more in-depth list of competencies as stated in the requirements under 7.3.2 Internal auditor competency, as follows: Quality management system auditors shall

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IATF 16949 Sanctioned Interpretations is Updated – August 2020!

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Last week, IATF published additional updates on the Sanctioned Interpretations document. An additional SI #19 on section 8.4.2.4 for Supplier Monitoring is put up. This updates solves a decade-old of an issues related to premium freight for suppliers. For years, many organizations implementing the IATF 16949 scheme has always raise this question: ‘why do i

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