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posted 29 March 1999 04:12 AM               

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It's in the pdf files directory as 16949.pdf

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posted 30 March 1999 01:36 AM               

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Marc,

Thanks for the info! I've just read through the standard and what I am finding great difficulty in understanding is why O why did they not include the incidental changes into QS rev 3??

Of great interest to me is the deletion of Final product audit and the "minimisation" of supplier lab. requirements.

Do you know of any registrar who is auditing to this standard?

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posted 30 March 1999 03:04 AM               

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I dunno, but I can guess for the same reason there is no requirement for Guide 25 or equivalent 'registered' labs - The ISO folks have more sense.

Best I can suggest.

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posted 09 April 1999 10:26 PM               

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What does the TR stand for?
I have been looking this standard over and I don't see much of a diference so far.
I'm wondering why on earth the AIAG would have 2 standards if they have QS-9000. What would be the point?
And would it be any easier or meaningful if suppliers were certified to TR16949 AND ISO instead of QS?
Why do they want to be bogged down with 2 standards?
Is that enough questions for one post?
Thanks, Dawn

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posted 09 April 1999 11:29 PM               

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TR stands for Technical Report. It is an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) document. It has nothing to do with the AIAG. QS9000 is a customer requirement.

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And would it be any easier or meaningful if suppliers were certified to TR16949 AND ISO instead of QS?

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That's the idea on an international level.

International Standard vs Customer Requirement

Won't really change anything if you want to sell to GM or Chrysler - or Ford, for that matter...

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