This looks at the "shop floor" reality. It covers how raw materials are received, identified, and stored to prevent contamination or mix-ups. 3. Equipment & Facility

To achieve a passing score in your XLS assessment tool, your foundry must strictly control and document several variables:

The CQI-27 standard provides a common approach to a casting quality management system for automotive production and service parts. It acts as a proactive tool to verify that casting processes meet industry-best practices, statutory rules, and customer-specific requirements. Core Objectives

Applies to all suppliers manufacturing cast parts (iron, steel, aluminum, zinc, magnesium) for automotive OEMs and Tier 1 customers.

For every non-compliant item, the XLS tool should automatically flag a requirement for corrective action. Assign owners and firm deadlines to these actions. Best Practices for Customizing Your CQI-27 Excel Tool

: Tracks wax pattern dimensions, slurry viscosity, shell building layers, and dewaxing furnace cycles. Critical Process Parameters Covered in the Tables

This standard applies to any supplier in the automotive supply chain involved in casting processes. Its extensive scope includes:

The CQI-27 Excel file is a powerful tool, but it is often misused as a simple checklist.