Frequently Asked Questions: Automotive QMS Software
What is automotive QMS software?
An automotive quality management system (QMS) enables automobile manufacturers and suppliers to centralize quality and compliance processes. The goal of an automotive QMS is to ensure consistent quality and safety.
Automotive QMS software standardizes, systematizes and centralizes quality management processes, providing the tools needed to monitor and manage design, manufacturing and distribution, and helping ensure that industry and regulatory standards are met.
What are the benefits of using automotive QMS software?
Automotive industry manufacturers and suppliers are subject to a host of ever-changing standards and regulations. The main benefit of QMS software is being able to meet compliance mandates accurately and efficiently through automated workflows and synchronized, centralized documentation. Beyond compliance, automotive QMS software enables automotive industry manufacturers to:
- Improve workflows
- Prevent defects
- Reduce costs
- Manage risk
- Foster continuous improvement
- Manage suppliers
- Improve customer satisfaction
- Accelerate time to market
What is IATF 16949?
IATF 16949, also called IATF 16949:2016, is an international standard that defines requirements for quality management systems in the automotive industry. It is used in conjunction with ISO 9001, with the addition of industry-specific guidelines. Its goal is to foster the consistent quality of automotive products, prevent defects, ensure safety and reduce waste.
Since IATF 16949 is used in conjunction with ISO 9001, it is important to understand that industry standard. You can find more on our ISO 9001 page.
At a high level, IATF 16949-specific requirements involve:
- Role of Leadership in implementing a QMS
- Planning to address risk and opportunities
- Requirements for support of processes and resources
- Operational requirements
- Methods to evaluate performance
- Continual improvement
For more detailed information, visit the IATF's website: IATF
Why choose QT9 QMS for your automotive quality management needs?
With more than 25 modules that come standard, QT9 QMS excels at all of the processes that you need for managing quality in the automotive industry, including:
- Document Control
- Risk Management
- Audit Management
- Nonconforming Products
- Corrective Actions
- Supplier Management
- Management Review
- Continuous Improvement
- Customer Feedback
QT9 QMS is a highly rated, easy-to-use quality management system based in the cloud for ultimate collaboration and connection. QT9 QMS offers unlimited scalability and traceability, full customer support, an ERP integration and Business Intelligence tool to help visualize and make informed decisions in real time.
