On November 13th, 2024, Focuslight Shaoguan Base successfully completed the one-week IATF16949 on-site audit conducted by the certification body TÜV SÜD. According to the requirements of IATF process, the relevant registration certificate will be issued following TÜV SÜD headquarters' approval, and the official certificate is anticipated to be released in 120 days.
IATF 16949 is a global quality management system standard for the automotive industry that incorporates ISO 9001 with additional automotive requirements. The first edition was published by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) in 1999, aiming to coordinate different assessment and certification systems in the global automotive industry supply chain. It is the basic requirement for the supplier quality system in the modern auto parts supply chain. Focuslight's headquarter, Xi'an, and it’s Dongguan base already obtained the IATF 16949 certificates certified by TÜV SÜD in July 2020 and July 2023, respectively.
In November 2024, Focuslight Shaoguan Base accepted the certification audit conducted by TÜV SÜD in accordance with the IATF16949 quality management system. Under the management and guidance of the head office's quality system and years of experience in mass production, Focuslight Shaoguan Base successfully passed the audit. As a result, Focuslight's capability to supply micro-optics products to customers in the automotive industry is significantly strengthened.
Focuslight cooperates with global partners in the fields of automotive headlight, automotive projected lighting, automotive LiDAR, AR HUD, and driver monitoring systems, and provides customers with laser optics components, modules, assemblies, and sub-systems. Focuslight strives to increase its market share and competitiveness, and enhance and expand its research and development, process technology capabilities, manufacturing capabilities and mass manufacturing capacity for related micro-optics components. As a crucial part of Focuslight's global business strategy, the successful IATF certification of the Focuslight’s headquarter, Xi’an, Dongguan base, and the Shaoguan base, has taken the company’s business to a higher level.
Passing the IATF 16949 quality system audit means that Focuslight's quality management system is in line with international standards, and the delivery and quality of its products are guaranteed in the long term. This achievement further consolidates Focuslight's position as an industry-recognized and highly trusted global provider of photonic application solutions. Focuslight will adhere to the corporate values of "Quality, Integrity, Excellence, and Courage", and strive to be the globally trusted photonics solution provider through quality products and services.