Prototype manufacturer

No, for IATF 16949:2016 certification, serial production and serial delivery must perform to the automotive customers, and a minimum of 12 months key process indicators data are necessary.

According to IATF rules rev 5, the eligibility for certification to IATF 16949:2016 was defined that IATF 16949 defines the quality management system requirements for a client providing design and development, production and when relevant, assembly, installation, and services (see the definition of "Manufacturing" below for the list of services) of automotive-related products.

"Manufacturing" shall be understood as "the process of making or fabricating production materials, production of service parts, assemblies, or heat treating, welding, painting, plating, or other finishing services of automotive-related parts" (see IATF 16949, section 3.1 ).

Only manufacturing sites where production, service parts, and/or accessory parts that shall be mechanically attached or electrically connected to the vehicle are manufactured and supplied to automotive customers are eligible for IATF 16949 certification.