Special Process Assessments

Reduce recalls, warranty claims, and other issues associated with a set of special processes within the global automotive supply chain.

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AIAG is forging the future with processes that create new horizons for excellence. Our Special Process Initiative brings together the brightest minds in the industry, AIAG volunteers, who collaborate to develop assessments, grounded in industry best practice, of your special processes. Their aim: drive continual improvement with an emphasis on defect prevention and waste reduction throughout the supply chain.

Use our special process assessments to:

  • Assess your organization’s ability to meet customer requirements
  • Align expectations between suppliers and customers
  • Reduce waste, variation, and defects
  • Increase customer satisfaction

Special Process Manuals

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    This document provides a standardized approach for exchanging product design information between customers and suppliers, facilitating the sharing of product design information among organizations. The CQI-33 explores Technical Data Packages (TDPs), which are specialized packages of technical data presented in the form of files, associated data, or both. The document outlines essential success factors for effective technical collaborati...

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    CQI-38 provides a standardized, industry-focused approach for assessing and managing AI-based vision inspection systems in automotive manufacturing. The guidance helps OEMs, suppliers at all tiers, and vision inspection equipment manufacturers evaluate system capability, accuracy, and reliability while addressing the risks associated with dynamic, data-driven inspection processes. 

    Designed to supplement IATF 16949, CQI-38 fo...

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    SPC Short Run Supplement
    Published: Feb 2016

    The SPC Short Run Supplement (CQI-26) guideline was developed to address the particular uniqueness of short run production, where suppliers do not have the production volume to readily apply the approaches identified in the SPC Reference Manual, 2nd Edition. Providing easy to understand examples of commonly used short run charts, the SPC Short Run Supplement is a guideline used to analyze, monitor and control process that do not satisfy the sampling requirements of standard SPC charts. This d...

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    • Management and Planning: Commitment from management, quality planning, and compliance with customer requirements.
    • Process Control and Documentation: Detailed process flow diagrams, PFMEA, control plans, and comprehensive documentation.
    • Personnel and Training: Qualified, competent personnel and ongoing training programs.
    • Equipment and Materials: Proper maintenance, calibration, and verification of equipment; specification, storage, and handling of materials.
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    The CQI-27 Special Process: Casting System Assessment provides requirements for foundry suppliers of OEM automotive castings. It is a collective effort by OEM and Tier 1 customers to create common process requirements for foundries, requirements which our shared experiences tell us will benefit the foundry industry for their OEM automotive customers. The document comes with an Excel file to complete as part of the assessment.

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    Learn the process requirements your organization needs to follow to develop a coating management system that provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain. Application of this process will allow you to meet regulatory requirements and identify areas of improvement while enhancing customer satisfaction. This manual includes a downloadable assessment with forms to complete the assessment.

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    CQI-17 provides a common framework for assessing soldering systems used in electronic assembly manufacturing across the automotive supply chain. Applicable to manufacturing, assembly, and soldering sites that process customer-specified production or service parts, it helps organizations and suppliers demonstrate their ability to consistently provide products t...

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    The CQI-9 4th Edition is a comprehensive audit covering the most common heat treat processes employed by the automotive industry. Intended to provide a common approach to a heat treat management system for automotive production and service part organizations, the 4th edition now includes additional best practices, along with new and modified requirements and clarifications for supply organizations to consider in making their own self-as...

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    CQI-23 establishes a common approach for assessing molding systems and strengthening process controls across a range of molding operations. Designed to complement customer-specific requirements and IATF 16949, it helps organizations and suppliers demonstrate their ability to consistently provide products that meet applicable customer and regulatory requirements. It also supports reduced manufacturing risk, improved process consistency, enhanced customer satisfaction, and continual improvement...

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    Learn the process requirements your organization needs to follow to develop a plating management system that provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain. Application of this process will allow you to meet regulatory requirements and identify areas of improvement while enhancing customer satisfaction.

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    CQI-30 Special Process: Rubber Processing System Assessment - Mixing & Molding 1st Edition. Developed in collaboration with industry experts from OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and molding suppliers, the CQI-30 Special Process: Rubber Processing System Assessment - Mixing & Molding provides a common approach to a rubber mixing and molding management system for automotive production and service part organizations. With eight sections focused on the pre-audit survey, management responsibility and...

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    Quality

    Intended to provide a common approach to a welding management system for automotive production and service part organizations, this document specifies process requirements for an organization or its suppliers performing applicable ferrous and non-ferrous metallic welding. Now in its second edition, numerous updates have been made including the addition of job audit questions to the Process Tables to reduce redundancy and simplify the audit flow, and the addition of two additional processes: F...

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    AIAG has released a common supplier management process developed by tier 1 automotive suppliers for use with tier 2 suppliers (CQI-19). It focuses on current automaker concerns, e.g. "pass through" characteristics, risk management, quality involvement in sourcing selection from the pre-selection phase through launch to production monitoring, escalation and development as applicable. This free Readiness Checklist is a tool for management to use to assess their organization's compliance with the...

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    In this one-day class, learn how to effectively use the Heat Treat System Assessment (CQI-9) to evaluate process control and management, ensuring the delivery of quality parts and materials. The course includes activities to help you implement an assessment within your organization, including developing an audit plan. The class focuses on the assessment process, not technical controls in process tables. Virtual students must use a device capable of streaming content and keep their camera active ...

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    Learn the fundamentals of Plating and Coating System Assessments in this one-day overview. Discover key tools for special process assessments without delving into technical controls. Ensure process control and quality output. Perfect for professionals seeking precise training.

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    Learn how to use the Soldering System Assessment to evaluate and manage processes, ensuring quality parts and materials. This one-day course includes activities to help you implement an assessment and develop an audit plan. The course is non-technical and does not cover process table controls.

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    In this one-day class, learn how to effectively use the Welding and Brazing System Assessments to evaluate process control and management, ensuring the delivery of quality parts and materials. The course includes activities to help you implement an assessment within your organization, including developing an audit plan. The class is not technical and does not cover process requirements in the process tables.

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    With vehicles growing more advanced and reliant on complex electrical systems, the demand for high-quality, durable, efficient, and reliable wiring has become more critical than ever. As such, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) methodologies in this essential guidance document play a key role in ensuring automotive wiring systems meet top safety and performance standards by helping mitigate potential risks, enhance performance, and build customer trust. Along with supporting organizations in c...

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