Dedicated sheets for specific casting methods containing highly technical process parameters that must be verified on the shop floor.

This section contains the specific requirements divided into subsections. In CQI-27, these are usually categorized as follows:

If your XLS is unprotected, a user can accidentally delete a scoring formula, breaking the assessment. Lock all cells except data entry fields. Use password protect for the workbook structure.

Evidence that casting machines, furnaces, and ladles are on a scheduled maintenance plan to prevent process variation.

Save the XLS to a shared drive with check-in/check-out functionality. This prevents two engineers from editing the same assessment simultaneously.

This tab evaluates the plant’s foundation:

Promoting a culture of ongoing optimization within the foundry.

A: If your primary process is casting and you supply to major automotive OEMs, particularly those based in North America, undergoing a CQI-27 assessment is often a mandatory customer requirement. However, always check with your specific customer for their requirements.

CQI-27 Special Process: Casting System Assessment is a standard developed by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)

While paper checklists are obsolete, an optimized Excel sheet streamlines the auditing workflow through targeted automation.

This section often includes form templates, such as job audit sheets and records logs, supporting the documentation of actual process parameters (e.g., melting records, mold inspection tables) and the evidence that key steps were performed according to plan.