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VDA 6.1
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Because VDA vol. 6.1 references ISO 9001:2000, there are no limitations placed on its validity.

... for direct and indirect suppliers of the automotive industry who want to gain a competitive advantage with top-quality products and for organizations wanting to strategically enhance their QM system.


What can be achieved?

  • Improved organizational strategy
  • Continual improvement process
  • Increased error prevention and strengthening of reliability and process capability in an organization’s value chain
  • Strong customer focus
  • Employee satisfaction


VDA 6.1 offers a comprehensive framework for quality management systems in the automotive industry. It includes aspects of other requirement lists such as AVSQ (Italy) and EAQF (France) and also facets of the European EFQM model.

What affects certification complexity?

Certification services are subject to:

  • Audit scale (person days on-site) based on Chapter 4.1, 4.5 and 4.6 in VDA volume 6
  • Number of sites (no multi-site certification)
  • Statutory requirements (EEC guidelines, national laws etc.)
  • Number of employees
  • Responsibility for design process

Contact:
Dr. Ulrich Herold

DQS Product Manager Automotive
Phone: +49 (711) 3 80 73 19- 13

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