For automotive

IATF 16949 without the enterprise QMS price tag.

Tier 1 OEMs run on IATF 16949. Their auditors ask for control plans, PPAP submission packages, customer-specific requirement evidence, and SPC data behind every critical characteristic. Most SMB automotive suppliers either pay $80k+/year for a QMS they can't fully use, or they live in Excel. Ignite Lean is the middle path.

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IATF 16949 clause coverage

The clauses Ford / GM / Stellantis auditors care about.

IATF 16949 layers automotive-specific requirements on top of ISO 9001. Beyond the ISO 9001 baseline (which Ignite Lean already covers), the auto-specific layer includes: control plan (§8.5.1.1), PPAP submission (§8.3.4.4), supplier development (§8.4.2.3), product safety (§4.4.1.2), embedded software (§8.3.2.3), and customer-specific requirements (throughout). Each one has a live screen.

  • Control Plan as a structured artifact tied to BOM sections
  • PPAP submission package builder (18 elements, 5 submission levels)
  • Customer-specific requirement templates (Ford CSR, GM CSR, Stellantis CSR)
  • Supplier development workflow with scorecard auto-update
  • Embedded software change control (when applicable to your products)
  • Product safety field on every NC / CAPA
PPAP submission

The Production Part Approval Process, without the binder.

PPAP is the single biggest paperwork drag in automotive supply. The 18 elements (DFMEA, PFMEA, control plan, FAI, MSA, capability studies, sample parts, etc.) all have to land in one package, in the OEM's preferred submission level (1-5). Ignite Lean ships the PPAP submission builder: assemble the elements from live data, generate the PSW (Part Submission Warrant), package as PDF, ship to the customer.

  • 18-element PPAP package builder
  • Pulls from live data: BOM, control plan, FAI, MSA, SPC
  • Submission Level 1-5 routing (per OEM preference)
  • Part Submission Warrant (PSW) auto-generated
  • Resubmission tracking when parts change
SPC-ready production data

Statistical Process Control from the same kiosk events.

Critical characteristics flagged on the control plan get captured every build — operator enters the dimension at the kiosk, scan or gauge reading, stored. Ppk / Cpk run on the rolling window. When a point goes out of control, the kiosk flags it; the supervisor sees the trend; the auditor sees a complete chain. SPC stops being a separate spreadsheet exercise.

  • Critical characteristics defined on the control plan
  • Kiosk captures the reading at the build step automatically
  • Live Ppk / Cpk on rolling windows (configurable)
  • Out-of-control alerts surface at the supervisor floor
  • SPC chart exports for the IATF auditor
Customer-specific requirements

CSRs as templates. Not as folders of PDFs.

Every OEM has a CSR document running 80-200 pages. Ford has CQA, GM has GM-1927, Stellantis has CSR-1. These define audit-specific requirements that override the IATF baseline. Ignite Lean ships CSR templates: drop them on a customer, the relevant required fields and approval routes flip on automatically. New CSR rev? Update the template, propagated to every active customer using it.

  • CSR templates for Ford, GM, Stellantis (more on request)
  • Required-field enforcement per customer
  • Approval-route mapping per customer (who signs what)
  • CSR version tracking — propagate to active customers
  • Customer-facing CAPA share when a CSR-mandated escalation fires
When this is NOT for you

Honest scope.

Some IATF 16949 modules (Phase 1.5 on our roadmap) are still maturing — FMEA / PFMEA with re-rated RPN, Control Plan as a structured artifact, full MSA. If you're a Tier 1 supplier where the OEM auditor is specifically requesting Phase 1.5 evidence and you need it shipping this quarter, we're honest: validate the scope with us first. We won't over-promise.

  • Built for SMB automotive suppliers (Tier 1 / 2 — 20-500 employees)
  • PPAP submission package ships Q3 2026
  • FMEA / PFMEA Phase 1.5 module — validate scope with us first
  • NOT a replacement for your ERP (Plex, Epicor, etc.)
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The rest of Ignite Lean

Design

Lay out the plant and sequence every station before a unit moves.

Execute

Run every build from any tablet, with the operator at the center.

Supervise

See the whole floor live and act on it from one screen.

Insights

Know where the line is slow and trace every unit you build.

Compliance

A full ISO 9001:2015 QMS on the same tablet — CAPA, audits, complaints, calibration, training.

Maintenance

A full CMMS on the same tablet — assets, work orders, PMs, parts, vendors, MTBF / MTTR.

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