ISO/TS 16949, the "international" upgrade of QS 9000, is being transitioned into place now through 2006.  Individual OEMs dictate to their suppliers the transition deadline.

McAllister Consulting has extensive experience in QS 9000 and now ISO/TS 16949.  We have helped companies transition from "QS" to "TS" and have assisted those "starting from scratch" to achieve ISO/TS registration.

The "QS" to "TS" transition should be a value-added activity...not an exercise in patching-in changes and renumbering procedures.  One approach is to use the transition as a "refresher" for the entire quality system, where needed.  Typically, this is appropriate for organizations where the procedures have gone stale over the years, and have not kept in synch with increasing automation/internet activities, changes in product lines, personnel moves, etc.  If this sounds like your company, we can help!

Even if you are new to the automotive world, or don't need a system overhaul, registration to ISO/TS 16949 can still require some assistance.  It certainly offers the opportunity to streamline and simplify some practices and documentation.  Take advantage of this.

As always, our consulting services are completely customized...you pay for only the help you need.  We also offer a QS to TS Transition Guide for those seeking to go it alone.

Let the QS to TS transition revitalize you quality system.  Capture some of the benefits you might have missed in your initial QS effort...or let your first pass as registration be a very positive one.  Let McAllister Consulting provide a fast, relatively painless path to ISO/TS 16949 registration.