The new certificate issued after a successful recertification audit, for the next certification cycle.
Certificate or sign-off Work product in the Quality management system lifecycle (ISO 9001 and IATF 16949)
It keeps certification continuous so customers can keep buying without interruption. A gap between certificates can stop supply to customers that require a valid certificate at all times.
The full lifecycle detail, with its charts, flows, tables and every section, is for registered members. Registration is free and takes a minute. You come back to this page afterwards.