Case Study: Automation Tool & Die achieves IATF 16949 certification and boosts quality and profitability with SAI Global

Automation Tool & Die Exceeds Customer Requirements with Newest Quality Certification

Automation Tool & Die, a custom tooling and metal-stamping manufacturer, faced the challenge of consolidating four facilities into a single state-of-the-art headquarters while needing to transition its Quality Management System to the new IATF 16949:2016 standard under tight timing constraints. To ensure a smooth upgrade and certification, Automation Tool & Die engaged SAI Global to perform the third-party upgrade audit and guide the transition to the new automotive-specific QMS requirements.

SAI Global provided a qualified auditor and upgrade-audit services that helped Automation Tool & Die complete the transition and achieve IATF 16949:2016 registration in July 2017 in just five months. The SAI Global-led effort delivered measurable impact: improved documentation and quality awareness, strengthened customer relationships, realized cost savings, a 4% gross profit increase and roughly a 7% sales increase, and a disciplined foundation for continual improvement.

Automation Tool & Die

Dan Carter

Quality Assurance Manager