Ford, Daimler Chrysler and GM Now Require ISO 14001 Registration

[dewie]

Have anyone heard about Ford,s requirement about their supplier to get not only QS9000 but also ISO 14001?

In the Ford-specific requirements section of the QSR manual, it says Ford suppliers are not required to pursue 3rd party registration to QS-9000. When did this change?

[This message has been edited by Marc Smith (edited 05 March 2000).]

[Laura M]

I always heard Ford required "compliance" not registration to QS. But they had a deadline..not just working towards.

[Marc]

Well - yeah. You have to have QOS and a plan for QS. Havta have a plan and havta be followin' the plan 'within reason'.

[Roger Eastin]

I think the Ford requirement for ISO14001 compliance is world-wide.

[Spaceman Spiff]

I just read on the Quality Digest website that GM also announced the ISO14000 compliance requirements for all its suppliers. Here we go again!

[dewie]

I've heard that FORD's supplier need to register for QS9000 in the year 2000, but ISO14000 no exactly due date.

So surprised that GM requires ISO14000, too.
Is this a 'shall' or 'should' or 'recommend'?

[Marc]

Ford will require manufacturing suppliers to conform to ISO14001 by 1 July 2003.

GM has set a deadline of 31 December 2002 for its suppliers and their own facilities (or so they say).