Key takeaways
- A supplier's ISO 9001 certificate covers a general quality-management system.
- A supplier's IATF 16949 certification uses ISO 9001 with additional automotive-sector requirements.
- Medical-device quality management has its own scope, including ISO 13485; IATF is not a universal medical or robotics qualification.
- A certificate covers the stated entity, site and scope. It does not certify an entire production network or guarantee a part’s magnetic properties.
Overview
Overview
Quality-system certification is one part of supplier qualification. Automotive customers may require a supplier's IATF 16949 certification and specific approval processes; other customers have different requirements. Read the actual certificate and customer contract, then verify the proposed manufacturing and inspection route.
Side-by-side
Side-by-Side Comparison
Reference properties and design questions. A count of comparison points does not establish a material or supplier recommendation.
| Criterion | IATF 16949 | ISO 9001 |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Automotive-sector quality management | General quality management |
| Relationship | Used with the supplier's ISO 9001 and applicable automotive requirements | General QMS requirements |
| Customer requirements | Automotive and customer-specific requirements apply | Applicable customer requirements still apply |
| Part approval | Follow the customer’s automotive approval process | Follow the customer’s specified approval process |
| Medical or robotics use | Not a universal qualification for these sectors | Check sector, product and customer requirements |
| Certificate verification | Entity, site, scope, validity and issuer status | Entity, site, scope, validity and issuer status |
| Part acceptance | Drawing, material and inspection evidence required | Drawing, material and inspection evidence required |
Confirm source conditions and the actual part requirements before using reference values as acceptance limits.
Use cases
Conditions for considering each option
When IATF 16949 wins
- The automotive customer and supply-chain role require the supplier's IATF 16949 certification.
- The proposed production site has a valid certificate with the relevant scope.
When ISO 9001 wins
- The supplier's ISO 9001 scope meets the agreed quality-system requirements for the product and customer.
- The production and inspection evidence supports the part qualification.
How to choose
Decision Framework
Decision framework
Start with the customer’s supplier requirements and the applicable sector. For medical devices, review the actual ISO 13485 and regulatory responsibilities. Verify the certificate entity, manufacturing site, scope and status; do not infer network-wide certification or finished-part conformity from one certificate.
Specs
Related NdFeB Grades
N42SH
150°C classN42SH reference: 40–43 MGOe at 20°C, with a nominal 150°C temperature class.
Reference; drawing review required
N45SH
150°C classN45SH reference: 43–46 MGOe at 20°C, with a nominal 150°C temperature class.
Reference; drawing review required
N48SH
150°C classN48SH reference: 45–48 MGOe at 20°C, with a nominal 150°C temperature class.
Reference; drawing review required
N42UH
180°C classN42UH reference: 40–43 MGOe at 20°C, with a nominal 180°C temperature class.
Reference; drawing review required
Industries
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How do a supplier's IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 scopes differ?
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A supplier's ISO 9001 certificate covers a general quality-management system. A supplier's IATF 16949 certification uses ISO 9001 with additional automotive requirements. The applicable customer and supply-chain role determine qualification requirements.
Is every supplier's quality system required to meet IATF 16949?
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No. It is automotive-specific. Medical and other industrial programmes have their own customer and sector requirements; IATF does not replace medical-device qualification.
How can I verify a supplier certificate?
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Check the legal entity, site, certified scope, dates and current status with the issuer or the applicable verification service. Match that scope to the proposed production route. A certificate image or valid date alone does not establish ongoing status.
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