Tier 2 automotive supplier in Puebla: IATF 16949 in 7 months

Context

Tier 2 supplier with 180 employees, manufacturing plastic interior components. A new OEM customer required IATF 16949 within the first year.

Scope

Full QMS implementation under IATF 16949.
Core Tools matrices (APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA).
PPAP ready for first OEM customer.
Tantia ERP integration for automated evidence.

Results

IATF 16949 certification in 7 months (vs typical 12-14).
38% internal PPM reduction.
Zero major findings at the certification audit.
Access to 2 additional Tier 1 contracts.

How AI helped

AI agents analyzed the historical nonconformity record to suggest preventive controls in FMEA. Automated evidence capture from the shop floor cut the team's manual documentation time in half.

Context

Tier 2 supplier with 180 employees, manufacturing plastic interior components. A new OEM customer required IATF 16949 within the first year.

Scope

Full QMS implementation under IATF 16949.
Core Tools matrices (APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA).
PPAP ready for first OEM customer.
Tantia ERP integration for automated evidence.

Results

IATF 16949 certification in 7 months (vs typical 12-14).
38% internal PPM reduction.
Zero major findings at the certification audit.
Access to 2 additional Tier 1 contracts.

How AI helped

AI agents analyzed the historical nonconformity record to suggest preventive controls in FMEA. Automated evidence capture from the shop floor cut the team's manual documentation time in half.