From OEM supply chain requirements to environmental compliance — accredited certification that keeps your business on the approved supplier list.
From component manufacturers to aftermarket suppliers — AEC covers the full supply chain tier structure
All standards relevant to automotive OEMs, tier suppliers, and aftermarket manufacturers
The global automotive quality management system standard. Mandatory for suppliers to major OEMs worldwide. Built on ISO 9001 with automotive-specific requirements covering APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and PPAP.
Learn more →Foundation quality management system for organizations not yet requiring IATF 16949. Demonstrates process control, customer focus, and continual improvement. Often a stepping stone to IATF certification.
Learn more →Environmental management system for automotive manufacturers managing energy use, emissions, waste, and regulatory compliance. Increasingly required by OEMs as part of supplier sustainability mandates.
Learn more →Worker health and safety management for automotive production environments. Covers hazard identification, risk controls, and legal compliance for factory floors, press shops, paint lines, and assembly.
Learn more →Energy management system helping automotive plants reduce energy consumption, cut carbon output, and meet OEM and regulatory sustainability targets across stamping, welding, paint, and assembly operations.
Learn more →Information security management for automotive organizations handling CAD data, PPAP documentation, EDI systems, and connected vehicle data. Increasingly relevant for Tier 1s working on ADAS and EV platforms.
Learn more →Real pressures facing automotive suppliers — and how AEC certification addresses them
Major OEMs mandate IATF 16949 certification before awarding supply contracts. Without it, you’re locked out of the most valuable programs regardless of your manufacturing capability.
Tier 1 suppliers routinely face audit visits from 10–20 customers per year. Each audit consumes significant resource and disrupts production planning.
OEMs are cascading scope 3 emissions and sustainability requirements down the supply chain. Suppliers without environmental credentials risk delisting from future programs.
The shift to electric and connected vehicles is creating new quality, cybersecurity, and software requirements that traditional QMS frameworks were not designed for.
Running separate audits for quality, environmental, and safety systems across multiple sites is expensive and time-consuming, particularly for mid-size suppliers.
Automotive manufacturing environments carry significant OH&S risk across press, paint, welding, and assembly operations — with increasing regulatory scrutiny in most markets.
Accredited expertise, sector knowledge, and practical auditors
AEC is an accredited certification body with IATF recognition, ensuring your IATF 16949 certificate is accepted by all major OEMs without question.
Our auditors bring manufacturing and supply chain backgrounds — not just standard knowledge. They understand production pressures, APQP, and OEM-specific requirements.
Combine IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 audits in a single planned visit to minimize production disruption and reduce overall certification cost.
Multi-site and multi-country automotive supplier groups can be handled under a single certification program, with consistent audit approach across all locations.
Our audit programs are planned around your production calendar. We understand that automotive manufacturing runs to tight schedules and cannot afford unplanned disruption.
RvA-accredited (C122 & C646) certification decisions are made impartially, providing the independent credibility your customers and OEM partners require.
Talk to an automotive certification specialist about IATF 16949, ISO 9001, or an integrated management system program.