ISO/TS 16949: 2002 made its debut in 2002 with a roll out meeting by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF). It was clear from its inception that ISO/TS 16949: 2002 was different than its predecessor, QS-9000, for many reasons. For instance the performance requirements for the supply chain-8.2.1.1 and 7.4.3.2-were different, and there were many changes in the accreditation and certification body scheme.