The following description of QS-9000 was written and provided to QUALITY.ORG by: Philip Stein Consultants in the Physical Sciences, Measurements, and Quality Chair-Elect, ASQC Measurement Quality Division "QS-9000 is a series of mandatory quality system standards written by a team from the 'big three', other car makers, and the truck manufacturers. It applies to all suppliers of PRODUCTION parts and materials to the auto industry. Each car maker has its own requirements as to when first-tier, second-tier, etc. suppliers will be required to conform. QS-9000 is a superset of ISO 9001. All ISO requirements are included, plus much, much more, so they will represent a lot of work for companies that are not already well along the ISO road. QS is prescriptive to a large degree. There are seven QS-9000 documents and all of them must be referenced in order to gain a complete understanding of what is required." The QS-9000 documentation is copyrighted by AIAG and must be purchased from them. It is not available on-line. Call them at 810-358-3570 to order, and don't forget that there are 7 volumes to the whole set. Philip Stein Consultants in the Physical Sciences, Measurements, and Quality Chair-elect, ASQC Measurement Quality Division ------------- File Date: 5 December 95 Amended: 8 January 96