ST. LOUIS -- Paulo Products Co.'s Nashville facility was recently awarded accreditation to ISO/TS 16949:2002.

Created by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), ISO/TS 16949:2002 represents the technical standard requirements of the major automotive manufacturers around the world. What sets ISO/TS 16949:2002 apart from the previous ISO and QS standards is the requirement to continually measure, monitor, and improve, with an emphasis on preventing defects and reducing waste throughout the supply chain.

In addition to this recent quality system upgrade, Paulo - Nashville is approved to the Ford HTX standard and has received the coveted Ford “Preferred Supplier Award”.

Joel Crockett, Sales Engineer for Paulo - Nashville, states “The ISO/TS 16949:2002 accreditation process is extremely rigorous and involves everyone in the facility. This achievement is proof of Paulo’s commitment to practices that enhance not only its own business developments but also those of its customers.”

Paulo - Nashville is the first Paulo facility to become accredited to ISO/TS 16949:2002. The company's other facilities — Willoughby, OH, St. Louis, MO, Kansas City, MO, and Murfreesboro, TN, are currently working toward receiving the ISO/TS 16949:2002 upgrade.

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