Webinar
Understanding the Updates of the IATF 16949 Sixth Edition Rules
The automotive industry faces rapid technological advancements, complex global supply chains and heightened demands for safety and efficiency. The Sixth Edition of the IATF 16949 Rules (effective January 2025) introduces critical updates to quality management systems, impacting audit processes, certification cycles and organizational eligibility. This webinar provides a detailed exploration of these changes, equipping automotive professionals with the knowledge and strategies needed to ensure compliance, maintain certification and drive operational excellence.
What You Will Learn:
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Overview of the Sixth Edition: Understand the rationale behind the updates, key differences from the Fifth Edition and their alignment with industry trends.
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Revised Audit Practices: Explore changes in audit planning, execution, sampling and reporting, including new requirements for certification bodies and auditors.
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Organizational Impacts: Learn how to adapt internal systems to meet updated requirements, including changes to pre-audit documentation and nonconformity (NC) management with extended timelines for verifying systemic problem-solving.
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Eligibility Updates: Understand the revised definition of automotive products, affecting OEM original parts and aftermarket part producers.
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Transition Strategies: Gain practical guidance on managing transition timelines and mitigating risks to certification continuity.
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Actionable Insights: Discover real-world examples and strategies to implement changes effectively, reducing waste, nonconformities and audit delays.
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Interactive Q&A: Engage with our expert to address specific concerns and clarify uncertainties.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain critical insights, practical tools and expert guidance to navigate the IATF 16949 transition with confidence. All registered participants will receive access to presentation materials and a certificate of attendance. Register today to secure your spot!
Presenter
Silvio Granzotto - Automotive Consultant
With over 25 years of leadership in production and quality management in the automotive sector, Silvio specializes in industrial process optimization, continuous improvement and standards like IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and EN9100. For the past five years, he has served as a consultant and trainer, guiding organizations to enhance management systems, prepare for third-party audits and exceed customer expectations. Silvio is dedicated to empowering automotive professionals to achieve compliance, resilience and operational excellence.
About ABS Quality Evaluations
ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. (ABS QE) is a subsidiary of ABS Group of Companies, Inc. (www.abs-group.com). As a world-leading certification body, ABS QE works with companies to improve the performance of their business, systems, people and supply chains through management systems certification, verification, training and assessments, including supply chain and cybersecurity. ABS QE’s global network of auditors plays a crucial role in helping organizations achieve business excellence and obtain the necessary certifications to get products and services to market.