TI Automotive - Global-Supplier-Requirements-Manual-Rev-A
TI Automotive - Global-Supplier-Requirements-Manual-Rev-A
TI Automotive - Global-Supplier-Requirements-Manual-Rev-A
Requirements Manual
IATF 16949
Customer Specific Requirements
tiautomotive.com
Global Supplier Requirements Manual
IATF 16949 Customer Specific Supplement
Table of Contents
General
0.1 General
0.2 Quality management principles
0.3 Process Approach
0.3.1 General
0.3.2 Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle
0.3.3 Risk-based thinking
0.4 Relationship with other management system standards
1.0 Scope
1.1 Scope
2.0 Normative references
2.1 Normative references
2.2 Distribution of manual
2.3 Revision of manual
2.4 Supplier information
3.0 Supplier management guidelines
3.1 Business conduct: External providers, Contractors and Vendors
3.2 Child labor laws
3.3 Environmental policy
3.4 Confidential/Intellectual property
3.5 Notification of supplier management changes
3.6 TI Automotive Conflict Minerals Policy
4.0 Context of the Organization
4.1 Understanding the organization and its context
4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties
4.3 Determining the scope of the quality management system
4.3.1 Determining the scope of the quality management system-supplemental
4.3.2 Customer specific requirements (CSR)
4.4 Quality management system and its processes
4.4.1 Quality management system
4.4.1.1 Conformance of products and processes
4.4.1.2 Product Safety
4.4.2 Documentation
5.0 Leadership
5.1 Leadership and commitment
5.1.1 General
5.1.1.1 Corporate responsibility
5.1.1.2 Process effectiveness and efficiency
5.1.1.3 Process owners
5.1.2 Customer Focus
5.2 Policy
5.2.1 Establishing the quality policy
5.2.2 Communicating the quality policy
5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities, and authorities
5.3.1 Organizational roles, responsibilities, and authorities- supplemental
5.3.2 Responsibility and authority for product requirements and corrective actions
6.0 Planning
6.1 Actions to address risks and opportunities
6.1.1 Planning the quality management system
6.1.2 Risks and opportunities
6.1.2.1 Risk analysis
6.1.2.2 Preventive action
6.1.2.3 Contingency plans
7.0 Support
7.1 Resources
7.1.1 General
7.1.2 People
7.1.3 Infrastructure
7.1.3.1 Plant, facility and equipment planning
7.1.4 Environment for the operation of processes
7.1.4.1 Environment for the operation of processes-supplemental
7.1.5 Monitoring and measuring resources
7.1.5.1 General
7.1.5.1.1 Measurement systems analysis
7.1.5.2 Measurement traceability
7.1.5.2.1. Calibration/verification records
7.1.5.3 Laboratory requirements
7.1.5.3.1 Internal laboratory
7.1.5.3.2 External laboratory
7.1.6 Organizational knowledge
7.2 Competence
7.2.1 Competence-supplemental
7.2.2 Competence on-the-job training
7.2.3 Internal auditor competency
7.2.4 Second-party auditor competency
7.3 Awareness
7.3.1 Awareness-supplemental
7.3.2 Employee motivation and empowerment
7.4 Communication
7.5 Documented information
7.5.1 General
7.5.2 Creating and updating
7.5.3 Control of documented information
7.5.3.1 Quality management system
7.5.3.2 Document control
7.5.3.2.1 Record Retention
7.5.3.2.2 Engineering specifications
8.0 Operation
8.1 Operational planning and control
8.2 Requirements for products and services
8.2.1 Customer communication
8.2.1.1 Customer communication-supplemental
8.2.2 Determining the requirements for products and services
8.2.2.1 Determining the requirements for products and services-supplemental
8.2.3 Review of the requirements for products and services
8.2.3.1 Meeting the requirements
8.2.3.1.1 Review of the requirements for products and services-supplemental
8.2.3.1.2 Customer-designated special characteristics
8.2.3.1.3 Organizational manufacturing feasibility
8.2.3.2 Documentation
8.2.4 Changes to requirements for products and services
8.3 Design and development of products and services
8.3.1 General
8.3.1.1 Design and development of products and services-supplemental
8.3.2 Design and development planning
8.3.2.1 Design and development planning-supplemental
8.3.2.2 Product design skills
8.3.2.3 Development of products with embedded software
8.3.3 Design and development inputs
8.3.3.1 Product design input
8.3.3.2 Manufacturing process design input
8.3.3.3 Special characteristics
8.3.4 Design and development controls
8.3.4.1 Monitoring
8.3.4.2 Design and development validation
8.3.4.3 Prototype program
8.3.4.4 Product approval process
10.0 Improvement
10.1 General
10.2 Nonconformity and corrective action
10.2.1 Reaction
10.2.2 Documentation
10.2.3 Problem solving
10.2.4 Error proofing
10.2.5 Warranty management system
10.2.6 Customer complaints and field test analysis
10.3 Continual improvement
10.3.1 Continual improvement-supplemental
11.0 Annex
11.1 Regulatory/Environmental management
11.1.1 IMDS
11.1.2 REACH
11.1.3 CAMDS
11.1.4 Containerization/Pallet requirements
11.1.5 Customer/export regulations
11.2 Country or region specific requirements
11.2.1 NAFTA
11.2.2 Certificates of origin
11.2.3 Chinese Compulsory Certification (CCC)
12 Glossary/Acronyms
INTRODUCTION
Fluid thinking.™
The guidelines described in this manual apply to all Global TI Automotive external
providers of prototype, production and service components, as well as external
providers supplying materials, equipment and services.
FOCUS ON PERFORMANCE
Our future depends on positive financial results. Only profitable businesses are
sustainable. Commitment to results through strong work ethic and teamwork.
CUSTOMER FOCUS
Whether internal or external, our customer is why we are here. A positive and mutually
beneficial relationship is the foundation for success. Don’t miss an opportunity to make
the customer’s life easier.
COMMUNICATION
Communication is a key to success. Take a ‘no surprises’ approach to communicating
and ensure the right people are informed of both positive and negative news in real
time.
0.1 General-
No Additional Requirements
0.3.1 General
No Additional Requirements
1.0 Scope
No Additional Requirements
1.1 Scope
The IATF 16949 QMS Standard defines the quality management system requirements for the design and
development, product and, when relevant, assembly, installation, and services of automotive-related products,
including products with embedded software.
This manual applies to all external providers, contractors and vendors to any Division of TI Automotive globally.
The expectations defined in this manual apply to all types of external providers including customer directed.
The IATF 16949 Standard and these Customer Specific Requirements should be applied throughout the
automotive supply chain.
Annex B (Bibliography- automotive supplemental) is informative, which provides additional information intended
to assist the understanding of this Global Quality Systems Requirements IATF 16949 supplement.
External providers are responsible to check the revision on the TI Automotive web site to ensure they are
following the most recent release.
Our employees are committed to the highest ethical standards and we conduct our business with customers,
external providers and all others to avoid any perception or appearance of conflict or concerns regarding
personal interests. All employees are governed by the TI Automotive Code of Business Conduct.
All associates of TI Automotive are prohibited from accepting any gift or entertainment should ever be offered,
given, provided or accepted by any Company employee or family member of an employee unless it: (1) is not a
cash gift; (2) is consistent with customary business practices and the policies and rules of the customer; (3) is of
negligible value; (4) cannot be construed as a bribe or payoff; and (5) does not violate any laws or regulations.
External providers to TI Automotive shall conduct business fairly and operate under the same high level of
ethical standards.
directive (EMAS) and/or ISO 14001 should be reflected and taken into account. The review of environmentally
relevant elements may be part of a quality systems survey/audit.
Background
“Conflict Minerals” refer to tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold (3TG). On August 22, 2012, the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission adopted final rules to implement reporting and disclosure requirements related to
“conflict minerals,” as directed by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of
2010. The rules seek to dissuade industries from purchasing minerals that were mined under conditions of
violence and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries (“conflict
region”). They require manufacturers who file certain reports with the SEC to disclose whether the products
they manufacture or contract to manufacture contain “conflict minerals” that are “necessary to the functionality
or production” of those products.
Policy
TI Automotive supports the SEC legislation to end violence and human rights abuses. We request our external
providers disclose the sources of conflict minerals used in their products, utilizing the Electronic Industry
Citizenship Coalition (EICC) reporting template and following the automotive industry-wide approach as
recommended by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG). TI Automotive will not knowingly procure 3TG
or components containing 3TG from the “conflict region” unless confirmed from “conflict free” sources. Our
supply chain partners are expected to support this same initiative.
Note: TI Automotive is a private company and not subject to SEC reporting rules, however we will comply with
conflict mineral reporting requests from our many global customers to enable their reporting.
5.0 Leadership
5.1.1 General
No Additional Requirements
5.2 Policy
5.3.2 Responsibility and authority for product requirements and corrective actions
No Additional Requirements
6.0 Planning
6.1 Actions to address risks and opportunities
7.0 Support
7.1 Resources
No Additional Requirements
7.1.1 General
No Additional Requirements
7.1.2 People
No Additional Requirements
7.1.3 Infrastructure
No Additional Requirements
7.1.5.1 General
No Additional Requirements
7.2 Competence
7.2.1 Competence- supplemental
No Additional Requirement
7.3 Awareness
No Additional Requirement
7.4 Communication
No Additional Requirement
7.5.1 General
No Additional Requirement
8 Operation
8.1 Operational planning and control
No Additional Requirements
8.3.1 General
No Additional Requirements
8.3.4.1 Monitoring
No Additional Requirements
Checklists
All PPAP packages SHALL be submitted in ENGLISH. We are a global company and the
product may be used in various countries. The package can also include native language but
all required information has to be written in English.
TI Automotive has provided a series of checklists to support PPAP and to ensure many of the critical
and required documents and APQP activities have been considered and included in the PPAP
package. These checklists reflect the basic requirements defined in the AIAG reference document, TI
Automotive Specific requirements, and OEM specific requirements where applicable and regional and
governmental laws and regulation requirements. External providers are fully responsible for the
content and accuracy of the PPAP packages and the checklists are intended as reference and are
not all-inclusive.
Unless otherwise directed by TI Automotive, the supplier shall complete each of the checklists fully
noting each item as either included or not included and submit the checklists with applicable evidence
in the PPAP submission package. In some cases, the requirement may not be applicable for a
specific submission and the checklist will be marked to reflect N/A. (NOTE: TI Automotive
concurrence is required for any requirement to be N/A)
External providers cannot supply production materials to TI Automotive without formal PPAP
approval.
Yearly Re-Certification
External providers are expected to maintain the same process and quality levels approved during the
original PPAP submission throughout the life cycle of the product. External providers must be able to
provide evidence (if requested) demonstrating their product and process meets the standards
established at PPAP.
8.4.1 General
No Additional Requirements
8.4.1.1 General- supplemental
No Additional Requirements
The supplier must be able to quickly identify and segregate individual lots of product based off
specific lot number or label information provided by TI Automotive and/or dates when the material
was received by TI Automotive if that is all information that is available.
TI Automotive expects external providers to be able to respond with full traceability information
including ship dates, quantities, quality and test status, and where used within 4 hours of request by
TI Automotive.
Lot sizes must be determined based on analytical analysis of risk using tools such as PFMEA and
preventative maintenance metrics. Lot control and traceability should be ensured anywhere risk is
identified in the process. Lot size must be based on the ability of the supplier to detect and prevent
shipment of potential suspect product and on the supplier’s ability to manage any replacement needs
and costs associated with the replacement. The RPN values in the supplier PFMEA and DFMEA
must be utilized when developing lot control and traceability plans.
External providers shall ensure Tier N external providers also maintain fast, accurate and effective lot
control/traceability systems.
8.5.4 Preservation
No Additional Requirements
The SNCR will define the concern; detail the quantity of parts identified for concern and will define the
response action required by TI Automotive. There are several classifications for the concern that will
be used to define the action required:
Formal Concern: Any concern sent to the supplier where TI Automotive is requesting immediate
formal corrective action; typically in 8D format.
Critical Concern: A formal concern is considered “critical” when it results in risk related to the
product safety, liability/reliability, design, environment, customer designated high severity, customer
sanction and/or field action. An SNCR can also be classified as critical if there is a high concern
related to warranty and future risk.
Safety Concerns: TI Automotive produces safety products, which must comply with laws and
regulations and must ensure safe operation for our customers. If a supplier is involved with a
Safety/Regulatory issue (S/R/F), they must ensure early communications, awareness and escalation
of customer critical issues involving product safety and potential field action or recall. For returned
part analysis, confirm team expertise and prompt robust problem solving assignment with proactive
communication and customer involvement.
Informal Concern: A potential concern that does not require formal corrective action from the
supplier. These are typically concerns where the risk is either minimal or the situation is controlled by
TI Automotive. Informal complaints may not require a formal corrective action but in all cases must be
addressed in a way to drive preventative actions and continual improvements. In some cases;
external providers will be notified of an informal concern via telephone or email but an SNCR may not
be issued. TI Automotive will still have a record of these concerns in our SNCR database and any
repeat issues will likely result in more formal actions required.
Response/Timing Requirements
First 24 hours- External providers must complete the first three (3) steps of the corrective action
report which includes containment and full traceability and lot control and initial root cause analysis
including review of the process(s) where the issue could have occurred. External providers are also
expected to have at least interim corrective action in place at this time. External providers must report
status to the TI Automotive plant quality department via the initial 8D report and telephone.
Within 14 days- External providers must complete the formal corrective action report (8D), have
permanent action identified, verified, validated and implemented where possible. If permanent action
is not implemented interim corrective actions must be validated and approved by TI Automotive and
in place until permanent corrective action is complete.
Escalation Process
The supplier shall have a defined escalation process, which is to be used for notification to an
appropriate level of the organization – SR related items shall always be escalated to the senior level
of the organization.
Data must be collected for either level of containment to ensure the effectiveness of the containment, lot control
and traceability of all suspect or “controlled” product and to demonstrate the permanent corrective actions are
effective. In some cases, the controlled shipping may verify “interim actions”.
Closure
Formal closure of any SNCR requires approval from the TI Automotive plant quality team that initiated
the concern. To receive that approval the supplier must have completed the corrective action report
(8), verified/validated all corrective actions and demonstrated effective and permanent corrective
actions were implemented. External providers must provide evidence they have completed a robust
“lessons learned” and “read across” of the concern to ensure the problem will not occur anywhere
else and must provide evidence all appropriate APQP documents such as DFMEA, PFMEA and
Control Plan have been update as required.
A Supplier Non-Conforming Report (SNCR) will be issued to the supplier. This report will describe the
problem in detail, the associated costs in detail and the COPQ to be reimbursed by the supplier. In
most cases, TI Automotive may also include an “administration” cost to address the costs for TI
Automotive to administer and manage the concerns. The administration charge will vary depending
on the location of the plant and the labor costs for the people involved. TI Automotive will only charge
actual costs when recovering COPQ.
9 Performance Evaluation
9.1 Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation
9.1.1 General
9.1.3.1 Prioritization
No Additional Requirements
9.3.1 General
No Additional Requirements
10 Improvement
10.1 General
11 Annex (1)
11.1.2 REACH
External providers to TI Automotive must comply with European Union Regulation Registration
Evaluation Authorization and Restriction of CHemicals (REACH) and any/all amendments. This
applies to external providers that provide substances on their own, in preparations or in articles. For
information about how to comply with this requirement and you can also obtain information from the
following web site: www.echa.europa.eu. A written confirmation by the companies REACH
responsible must be sent to the TI Automotive Purchasing department. PPAP packages will not be
approved without this evidence.
11.1.3 CAMDS
China Automotive Material Data System (CAMDS) is a product data management platform for
implementing the “Recycling and Reutilization Policy of Automotive Product”, carrying out the
certification of recoverability rate and prohibited/restricted substance and improving the recoverability
rate of China automotive material. It will help the auto manufacturers to conduct information
management of various products and links in their supply chain. Several of the OEMs in China are
requiring adherence to this requirement. Therefore, any product shipped to TI Automotive for use in
the China market may be required to satisfy this requirement. More information can be found at the
following website: http://www.camds.org/camds_en/
USDA Restrictions of Wood Pallets - The US requires TI Automotive and its external providers to
utilize pallets that have been certified as having been constructed from wood that has been treated/
fumigated. The pallets will need to bear a seal, showing certification.
For more information, visit the following websites:
For the United States: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/
For Mexico: http://www.semarnat.gob.mx
TI Automotive external providers that produce product for usage in China may be required to comply
with this regulation. External providers can obtain information relating to this requirement at the
following internet site: http://www.cqc.com.cn
12 Glossary/Acronyms
8D (8 Discipline Problem Solving Report) Corrective action process typical to the Automotive Industry that
requires a specific process and 8 specific steps be followed.
AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) AIAG is an organization of component external providers and
automotive manufacturers, which look at ways to standardize processes and procedures for the industry and
between groups.
ANFIA (Associazione Nazionale Fra Industrie Automobilistiche) (National Association of the Automobile
Industry) Italian auto industry standard
APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) A quality tool used for product planning and defining controls.
ASL (Approved Supplier List) List of external providers that are approved to supply product
ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice) An EDI transaction that contains various information regarding the shipment of
parts and materials. (Typically referred to as an 856)
CAD (Computer Aided Design) The use of computer technology to aid in the design of products; real or virtual.
COPQ (Cost Of Poor Quality) Metric used to quantify and track the cost of mistakes or poor quality. This metric is not
just used for product but for any areas where waste or problems can have cost.
CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement) Process and philosophy for driving continuous analysis, review and
improvement.
CT-PAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) C-TPAT is a U.S. government-business initiative to build
cooperative relationships that strengthen and improve overall international supply chain and U.S. border
security.
Cpk (Process Capability Index) Statistical tool used to estimate/calculate the capability of a process to meet
drawing requirements or specifications.
DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) Analytical method for evaluating the risks associated with the
design of a product and for measuring the effectiveness of improvement actions.
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Method of communicating information between companies by using computers
to transmit and interpret coded data.
EU (European Union) An economic and political union between 27 member countries primarily located in Europe.
Committed to regional integration.
FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) FAO is a United Nations specialized agency accountable to the FAO
Conference of member governments. FAO participates in the United Nations Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC) which coordinates economic, social and related work of the 14 UN specialized agencies as well as
regional commissions.
GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) The purpose of GD&T is defined as describing the geometric
requirements for part and assembly geometry. Proper application of GD&T will ensure that the allowable part
and assembly geometry defined on the drawing leads to parts that have the desired form and fit (within limits)
and function as intended.
GR&R (Gauge Repeatability and Reliability) Statistical tool used to verify the effectiveness of a gauge to accurately
and consistently measure a product. It also defines the variability of the gauge in relation to the tolerance of the
feature.
IATF (International Automotive Task Force) The IATF is an "ad hoc" group of automotive manufacturers and their
respective trade associations, formed to provide improved quality products to automotive customers worldwide.
IATF members include the following vehicle manufacturers: BMW Group, Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, Fiat Group
Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation (including Opel Vauxhall), PSA Peugeot-
Citroen, Renault, Volkswagen AG and the vehicle manufacturer’s respective trade associations - AIAG (U.S.),
ANFIA (Italy), FIEV (France), SMMT (U.K.) and VDA (Germany).
IMDS (International Material Data System) The International Material Data System (IMDS) is a collective, computer-
based material data system used by automotive OEMS to manage environmentally relevant aspects of the
different parts used in vehicles. Through this system, the automotive industry is able to reconstruct the complete
material flow.
MSA (Measurement Systems Analysis) MSA, is a specially designed experiment that seeks to identify the
components of variation in the measurement.
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Act) The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a trade agreement
among the United States, Canada, and Mexico that liberalizes restrictions on trade among the three countries.
The agreement includes processes to manage tariff rates.
NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) NIST is the U.S. federal technology agency that works with
industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards.
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) For the purpose of this manual the OEM’s are the global manufacturers
of original equipment; primarily automobiles; that TI Automotive supplies.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) OSHA is the main U.S. federal agency charged with the
enforcement of safety and health legislation.
OHSAS (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) OHSAS 18001 is an Occupation Health and Safety
Assessment Series for health and safety management systems.
PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) Analytical method for evaluating the risks associated with the
process used to produce a product and for measuring the effectiveness of improvement actions.
PO (Purchase Order) A purchase order (PO) is a commercial document issued by a buyer to a seller, indicating
types, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services the seller will provide to the buyer. Sending a PO to
a supplier constitutes a legal offer to buy products or services. Acceptance of a PO by a seller usually forms a
one-off contract between the buyer and seller so no contract exists until the PO is accepted
PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) PPAP defines generic requirements for product part approval including
production and bulk materials. The purpose of PPAP is to determine if all customer engineering design record
and specifications are properly understood by the supplier and that the process has the potential to produce
product consistently meeting these requirements during an actual production run at the quoted production rate.
Ppk (Potential Process Capability Index) Statistical tool used to estimate/calculate the “provisional” capability of a
process to meet drawing requirements or specifications.
PSO (Process Sign Off) Process Sign-Off is a method to verify that a Supplier’s quality planning processes have
been successfully executed and that its production processes are capable of producing quality parts in sufficient
quantity for production.
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and restriction of Chemical substances) European Community
Regulation on chemicals and their safe use (EC 1907/2006). It deals with the Registration, Evaluation,
Authorization and Restriction of Chemical substances.
RFQ (Request For Quote) A request for quotation is a standard business process whose purpose is to invite
external providers into a bidding process to bid on specific products or services.
RMS (Reliability, Maintainability and Supportability Analysis) Analytical tool used to evaluated and quantify risk.
RPN (Risk Potential Number) RPN is a measure used when assessing risk to help identify critical failure modes
associated with your design or process.
SNCR (Supplier Non-conforming Report) Notification sent to external providers defining a concern. The SNCR
contains information defining the problem, the suspect quantities and other relevant information needed to
conduct problem solving. The SNCR is also the format used by TI Automotive for tracking and recording
supplier concerns.
SPC (Statistical Process Control) SPC is the application of statistical methods to the monitoring and control of a
process to ensure that it operates at its full potential to produce conforming product.
SRCA (Supplier Request for Change Authorization) SRCA is the form and the process that TI Automotive uses to
manage process and product changes proposed by external providers. This is the only acceptable format TI will
accept.
USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) United States federal executive department responsible for
developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food
VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) is a systematic method to improve the "value" of goods or products and
services by using an examination of function. Value, as defined, is the ratio of function to cost.
13 References
AIAG
Changes/Document History