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  IATF GLOBAL WAIVERS and MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC (COVID-19)   Revision 1 (9 April 2020) In the first revision, the standard of IATF 16949, in the ‘‘Nonconformity Management’’ changed from 60 calendar days to a maximum of 90 days. In this new revision, they explain the original timings and additional maximum allowances in one graphic. In addition to this, timing requirements changed to a certification decision, they permit more time and flexibility. Revision 2 (27 April 2020) The second revision is about ‘‘IATF 16949 Monitoring’’. With Covid-19 ‘‘3rd Party Audits’’ and ‘‘Nonconformity Management’’ affected dramatically., IATF 16949 defined a new process for the Certification body. According to IATF Requirements, CB assesses, audit, monitor the organizations in order to be continued effectiveness of the client’s Quality Management System remotely. Revision 3 (8 June 2020) In this third revision, there are some updates. -      ...

  HOW WE CAN RESTART OPERATIONS AFTER A LOCKDOWN ON MANUFACTURING PLANT ACCORDING TO IATF 16949:2016?   IATF 16949: 2016, 8.5.1.4 Verification after shutdown  "The organization shall define and implement the necessary actions to ensure product compliance with requirements after a planned or unplanned production shutdown period"         For a long time, all around the world had to stopped in especially the automotive industry because of the Covid-19. These days, the automotive industry will start to manufacture. That's why I would like to point out in the automotive industry about the standard of the IATF 16949:2016, 8.5.1.4 Item: The Verification After Shutdown due to Covid-19.         First of all, before manufacturing, we have to connect with our customers and we have to take some important pieces of information. Some of them are; When will they start production on their plant? How much your...