IATF 16949 - Partial traceability of Aftermarket products

[sukru]

Hi we are going to have an audit 16949 certification and we have an issue about traceability.
Firstly I want to explain our structure and situation. We have 2 types of product. First one for aftermarket which is complex and has a multiple components. and second one is for OE , not complex, 1 or 2 components it has. We assure traceability on OE parts both with ERP and physical from packaging to supplier since it has 1 or 2 component.
But we cant sustain traceability both ERP and physical on aftermarket products. We assure only with ERP. Because aftermarket products have multi components and big lots, so they are mixing each other at some level.

So my question is, do auditors write a nonconformity according this situatin, if they do woul it be a major or minor?

Also Do you have a suggestion to ensure traceability on Aftermarket multicomponents product with a easy way?

 

[Johnny Quality]

sukru,

The scope of IATF 16949 is "applicable to sites of the organization where manufacturing of customer-specified production parts, service parts, and/or accessory parts occur."

IATF define an aftermarket part as "replacement part(s) not procured or released by an OEM for service part applications, which may or may not be produced to original equipment specifications."

To me, I would think that aftermarket parts are out of the scope of IATF 16949.

 

[sukru]

But still we are gonna have ISO:9001 audit as well. Traceability is necessary on 9001 as well. shouldnt we get NC according to 9001?

 

[Johnny Quality]

8.5.2 in ISO 9001 states it's required when deemed necessary. Your organisation will have to decide if it's necessary and to what level (i:e individual identification, batch identification).

 

[joekirk]

You would need to review any requirements you may have from customers, statutory/regulatory, etc... related to product traceability, but just refer to the and determine what is necessary to meet 8.5.2

 

[sukru]

In aftermarket we don t have any customer special requirements in terms of traceability, so that means I can apply my own procedure?