Quality Management System Planning for the New Year
Quality Management System Planning in a new year is a natural milestone for most organizations. On the one hand, it is a time to close…
Cybersecurity in the Automotive Industry According to TISAX (VDA ISA)
TISAX is a result of why cybersecurity in automotive is no longer optional. Why? The automotive industry is in the midst of a…
VDA 6.8 – Supply Chain Process Audit
In May 2024, the new standard VDA 6.8 – Supply Chain Process Audit was introduced. Developed by the German Association of the Automotive…
Competencies in Quality Management System
Competencies and Quality Management System (QMS) – is there a connection?In the automotive industry, QMS ensures high product quality and compliance with standards….
ISO/DIS 9001 Is Out: What’s Really Changing—and What You Should Do Now
On 27 August 2025 the Draft International Standard (DIS) for ISO 9001 (ISO/DIS 9001)was published, opening a formal 12-week ballot and comment period…
Supplier management – How to work with suppliers in the automotive industry
An organization certified for compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949: 2016 is obligated to make a certain solutions for supplier management. These…
Layered Process Audit in the Automotive Industry
Layered Process Audit (LPA) is one of the methods used in the automotive manufacturing world to maintain high quality standards. This article delves…
Internal auditor in the automotive industry – competences
The automotive industry is one of the most dynamic and demanding industries in the world. The supply chain must meet increasingly higher standards…
VDA 6.3 – changes in process audit requirements
VDA 6.3 is an in-depth process-based audit tool developed by VDA-QMC. It is applied by German automotive industry for organizations in the supply…
How to prepare for the audit? – a question to 3rd party auditor
The automotive industry is very demanding: it is necessary to ensure “high” quality of products with on time delivery, focusing on continuous improvement…
IATF auditor ’s hints – before they will audit you!
The automotive industry is very demanding. It is necessary to ensure “high” quality of products with on time delivery, focusing on continuous improvement…
Top 10 minor nonconformities in IATF 16949 audit in 2021
In the previous article, I presented “Top 10 major nonconformities in the IATF 16949 audit in 2021”. But as we know, according to…