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The '''International Automotive Task Force''' ('''IATF''') is an ''ad hoc'' group of automotive manufacturers and related industry associations. Its aim is to "provide improved quality products to automotive customers worldwide".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=About IATF – International Automotive Task Force |url=https://www.iatfglobaloversight.org/about-iatf/ |access-date=2023-10-09 |language=en-US}}</ref>
According to the IATF, the specific purposes for which the IATF were established are: # Develop a consensus regarding international fundamental quality system requirements for production materials, products and services (e.g., heat treating, painting and plating). # Develop policies and procedures for the common IATF third party registration scheme to ensure consistency worldwide. # Provide appropriate training to support IATF 16949 requirements and the IATF registration scheme. # Establish formal liaisons with appropriate bodies to support IATF objectives.<ref name=":0" /> The IATF developed IATF 16949, a quality management standard for the automotive industry, alongside the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG).<ref>{{Cite web |title=What is IATF 16949? |url=https://16949store.com/iatf-16949-standards/what-is-iatf-16949/ |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=IATF 16949 Store |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Members == * ''Associazione Nazionale Filiera Industria Automobilistica'' (Italy) * BMW Group * BorgWarner * Daimler AG * DAF Trucks N.V. * FCA Italy Spa * FCA US LLC * FIEV (France) * Ford Motor Company * General Motors * MARUTI SUZUKI (INDIA) * Newman Technology Inc. * Groupe PSA * Renault * SMMT (U.K.) * VDA (Germany) * VE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES (INDIA) * Volkswagen AG and its respective trade associations in the United States, such as AIAG. * ZF (Germany) * Mahindra (India) * Geely Automobile (China) * Seb Leblogauto.com (France) * Okinawa Autotech<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 Jun 2022 |title=Okinawa Autotech Receives International Automotive Task Force Certification |work=Car & Bike |url=https://www.carandbike.com/news/okinawa-autotech-receives-international-automotive-task-force-certification-2474112 |access-date=13 August 2023 |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114130800/https://www.carandbike.com/news/okinawa-autotech-receives-international-automotive-task-force-certification-2474112 |url-status=live }}</ref> (India)
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==External links== *[http://www.jama-english.jp/ Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.] *[http://www.iatfglobaloversight.org/ Official website of the IATF] *[https://www.aiag.org/ Official website of AIAG]
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Category:Motor trade associations Category:Quality control