IATF 16949 applies to the entire supply chain related to the automotive pre-installation market, including manufacturers that manufacture, produce parts, or provide welding, electroplating, painting or related services to the automotive industry.

IATF 16949 was developed by members of the International Automotive Task Force (IATF),

Aiming to provide better quality products to customers in the global automotive industry, and to formulate general quality management system requirements for the automotive industry,

Members include international automobile manufacturing organizations (such as GM, Ford, Chrysler, etc.)

And relevant parties of automobile trade in various countries (such as AIAG of American Automobile Industry Action Group, VDA/Quality Management Center QMC of German Vehicle Industry Association, ANFIA of Italian Automobile Industry Association, etc.)