Consultants provide expert guidance on documentation, employee training, internal audits, and compliance, ensuring faster approvals and smooth certification.

Yes, much of the consultation, documentation, and audit preparation process can be managed online, though audits require onsite verification.

It prevents defects, improves product traceability, reduces recalls, and ensures consistent quality across the supply chain.

Yes, logistics providers, fleet operators, and automotive transportation service companies can benefit from certification.

While ISO 9001 is a general quality management standard, ISO/TS 16949 includes additional requirements specific to automotive design, production, and supply chains.

Yes, MSMEs and local suppliers can apply, which helps them gain credibility with OEMs and access larger contracts.

Certificates are issued by IAF or NABCB-accredited certification bodies aligned with IATF guidelines.

It is not legally mandatory, but it is required by OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers in order to participate in their supply chains.

Costs typically range from ₹50,000 to ₹1,20,000+, depending on enterprise size and scope of operations.

The certification is valid for three years, with annual surveillance audits to maintain compliance.

Businesses must provide incorporation or GST registration, PAN and Aadhaar details, business premises proof, quality manuals, policies, process flow charts, supplier records, calibration reports, and employee training documentation.

The certification process usually takes between 30 and 60 working days, depending on company size, complexity, and readiness.

The ISO/TS 16949:2009 standard has been replaced by IATF 16949:2016, which is the current global standard recognized across the automotive industry.

Automobile manufacturers, component suppliers, spare part makers, logistics providers, auto workshops, and transportation service companies should apply for this certification.

ISO/TS 16949, now aligned with IATF 16949:2016, is a global quality management standard designed specifically for the automotive industry to ensure product quality, safety, and continuous improvement.