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Letter to the Editor
Thursday April 3
MQVP Endorses OEMs ISO/TS16949:2002 Standard
MQVP program administrator, Global Validators, Inc. (GVI), has reinforced its commitment to the “same as OEM” approach in the aftermarket parts industry by setting a deadline for its participating MQVP manufacturers to complete this upgrade in quality system registration to ISO/TS16949:2002 by December, 2004. The ISO9001:2000 standard remains the quality system registration requirement for distributor participants in MQVP.The announcement was made in the wake of recent Big Three auto manufacturers' demands of TS16949 registration deadlines for its supply chain.
Mirroring OEMs is consistent with MQVP’s dedication in providing the collision repair industry with quality parts. “The automotive industry is moving toward an even more harmonized approach to worldwide quality system requirements,” said Bill Hindelang, CEO of Global Validators. “It is only logical that we require our MQVP manufacturers to follow this global trend to continue to deliver the highest standard in aftermarket parts to the body shops.”
Insurance company participants in MQVP require that aftermarket parts used in automotive collision repair conform to the same quality levels as OEM and MQVP’S implementation of a registration deadline will coincide with registration conversion of the auto 1st tier suppliers making MQVP the only “same as OEM” program in the aftermarket parts arena.
Chuck Buskill, General Manager of Reflexxion Automotive Products, LLC stated, “The TS16949, the ISO9000 based automotive specific Technical Specification, assure a stronger customer focus, an enterprise wide process approach and thus increasing total customer satisfaction. MQVP and the supply chain of program participants are dedicated to conforming to the International Standards of TS16949 are working to harmonize the manufacture and distribution of high quality aftermarket parts.”
“For most MQVP participating manufacturers, registration to the ISO/TS 16949:2002 standard is likely to be relatively simple,” Hindelang stated. MQVP participating manufacturers are already registered to the ISO 9000 standard, with customer specific requirements of QS9000, a requirement for attaining the MQVP-approved status. The next step is to complete the update to include the ISO9000:2000 version of the core requirements. Hindelang said. “After 2004 new manufacturers wishing to join MQVP will be required to first evidence registration to ISO/TS16949.”
GVI is an ISO registered firm, headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, dedicated to promoting quality in the aftermarket parts industry.
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