IATF 16949 consulting at Tamagawa Vietnam

Overview of the IATF 16949 consulting project at Tamagawa Vietnam

Tamagawa Vietnam Co., Ltd. is a wholly Japanese-invested company that manufactures high-precision measurement components and electronic equipment for the electrical, electronics and automotive industries, serving customers with demanding OEM and Tier 1 requirements.

After establishing its factory in Vietnam, Tamagawa began developing a quality management system to:

• Meet international automotive customers’ IATF 16949 requirements.
• Standardise its quality management system in line with global standards.
• Strengthen operational capabilities, risk control and continual improvement.

Tamagawa Vietnam selected ITVC Global as its IATF 16949 consulting partner throughout the development and implementation of the system.

IATF 16949 consulting project at Tamagawa Vietnam. Consultant: ITVC Global. Hotline: 0914 564 579.

Expert leading the IATF 16949 consulting project

The project is directly advised and led by Mr Pham Xuan Canh, a senior IATF 16949 consultant with more than 20 years of experience in automotive quality management systems. He has participated in hundreds of IATF 16949 consulting projects and training programmes covering IATF 16949, the 6 Core Tools, VDA 6.3 and PSCR, and has in-depth knowledge of German, Japanese, American and Korean automotive OEM requirements. His practical approach, closely grounded in shop-floor conditions and real data, has helped the project proceed on schedule and achieve strong quality, earning praise from Japanese experts.

Scope of IATF 16949 consulting:

For the Tamagawa Vietnam project, ITVC Global implemented a structured IATF 16949 consulting roadmap comprising the following modules:

1. Current-state assessment and gap analysis

• Compare the existing system with IATF 16949:2016 requirements.
• Identify gaps in processes, documentation, capabilities and data.

2. IATF 16949 and 6 Core Tools training

• Awareness training and interpretation of IATF 16949 requirements.
• Training in the 6 Core Tools: APQP, Control Plan, PPAP, AIAG–VDA FMEA, MSA and SPC.
• Provide training and implementation guidance using real situations on Tamagawa’s own production lines.

3. Develop and standardise system documentation

• Quality policy and objectives.
• A set of management procedures standardised to IATF 16949.
• Key procedures for applying the 6 Core Tools, contingency planning, risk assessment, production process management, special characteristics management, TPM, manufacturing process audits and product audits.

4. Guidance on implementing and operating the system

• Apply the system directly on the production floor.
• Standardise the control and management of QMS processes and application of the 6 Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC and Control Plan).
• Connect quality data with improvement activities.

5. IATF 16949 internal auditor training and practice

• IATF 16949 internal auditor training.
• Practise internal auditing using the process approach and risk-based thinking.

6. Certification audit support

• Guide preparation for certification audits, including records, operational data for the QMS and 6 Core Tools, product development data, production management, delivery and improvement.
• Support corrective action for audit nonconformities.

The quality management system developed in accordance with IATF 16949 is expected to undergo a certification audit by the end of 2026.

The Tamagawa Vietnam project is a key engagement that further demonstrates ITVC Global’s capabilities and reputation in IATF 16949 consulting and training to meet the automotive industry’s demanding requirements.

ITVC Global’s IATF 16949 consulting and training services

ITVC Global provides a comprehensive package:

• IATF 16949 consulting
• IATF 16949 training
• 6 Core Tools training (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC and Control Plan)
• VDA 6.3, VDA 6.5 and PSCR consulting
• Support for certification audits and automotive customer audits