QS-9000 Insights

What is QS-9000?

QS-9000 was a quality management system standard defined by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) for automotive suppliers. It was based on ISO 9000 but included additional requirements specific to the automotive industry. It is now obsolete, having been replaced by IATF 16949.

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What other technologies are related to QS-9000?

QS-9000 Competitor Technologies

ISO/TS 16949

ISO/TS 16949 is a quality management system standard for the automotive industry that superseded QS-9000. It aims to develop a quality management system that provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain.

mentioned alongside QS-9000 in 10% (128) of relevant job posts

QS-9000 Complementary Technologies

PFMEA

Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) is a structured analytical tool used to identify and evaluate potential failure modes within a manufacturing or assembly process. PFMEA was a requirement within QS-9000 and a strong element to any effective QMS.

mentioned alongside QS-9000 in 2% (161) of relevant job posts

DFMEA

Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) is a structured analytical tool used to identify and evaluate potential failure modes within a product design. DFMEA was a requirement within QS-9000 and a strong element to any effective QMS.

mentioned alongside QS-9000 in 2% (109) of relevant job posts

PPAP

Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is a standardized process in the automotive and manufacturing industries used to ensure that suppliers can consistently produce parts that meet the customer's requirements during actual production runs. PPAP was a core requirement under QS-9000.

mentioned alongside QS-9000 in 1% (154) of relevant job posts