IATF 16949:2016 is a technical specification aimed at the development of a quality management system that provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the automotive industry supply chain and assembly process. ISO/TS 16949 is the globally recognized quality management standard for the automotive industry. It brings together standards from across Europe and the US and provides a framework for achieving best practices with regard to the design and manufacture of products for the automotive supply chain. ISO/TS 16949 is based on the internationally recognized quality management system standard, ISO 9001, and promotes continual business improvement by emphasizing defect prevention and reducing variation and waste in the supply chain. Certification to ISO/TS 16949 is often a requirement for doing business internationally in the automotive sector – not only does it help open up global business opportunities, but is now considered a robust management tool to help organizations within the industry grow, compete and succeed.