Romania Achieves IATF 16949: Scaling High-Volume Automotive Manufacturing Globally

Connect Group's Oradea facility is now IATF 16949 certified, reinforcing our high-volume automotive manufacturing capabilities across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

With this certification, Romania joins Spain as a fully qualified automotive site within our European footprint, becoming Connect Group’s primary hub for high-volume automotive production in Eastern Europe.

For automotive customers managing global programs, this strengthens a manufacturing network delivering certified, high-volume production across three continents—with aligned standards, processes, and quality controls at every site.

Our Oradea facility is built for scale. With continued investment in capacity, automation, and infrastructure, it is now positioned as a key high-volume automotive manufacturing hub within the EU, offering:

• Scalable production capacity for demanding automotive programs. 
• Advanced automation and process control. 
• Strategic EU location, close to major OEM and Tier 1 supply chains. 
• Full IATF 16949 compliance across all automotive processes.

For customers looking to grow or optimize their European supply chain, Romania delivers volume, quality, and proximity for large-scale automotive programs.

All major facilities operate under IATF 16949, ensuring a consistent, process-driven approach to automotive quality across regions.

For customers, this means:

• Consistent quality and performance across all locations. 
• Reduced risk in multi-site industrialization. 
• Simplified supplier qualification for global platforms. 
• Full traceability throughout high-volume production. 

As vehicles become increasingly defined by electronics—driven by electrification, connectivity, and advanced safety systems—the ability to manufacture reliably at high volume is critical.

Connect Group supports this with:

• High-volume PCB assembly. 
• Cable assembly and integration .
• Complex box-build Solutions. 
• Advanced process control and traceability systems. 

All backed by robust quality systems designed for consistency at scale.

The certification of our Romania facility reinforces a clear message:
Connect Group is fully equipped to support high-volume automotive manufacturing programs globally.

With a strong footprint in Europe, the Americas, and Asia, we deliver what automotive leaders require:

• Scalability, consistency, and reliability—at global level