Raj looked at the "Corrective Action" tab at the bottom of the workbook. "We can’t just say we’ll fix it. The XLS forces us to assign an owner, a due date, and a root cause analysis."
To develop robust casting processes that eliminate root causes of defects, minimize waste, and improve overall supply chain efficiency. cqi-27 casting system assessment xls
The (currently in its 2nd Edition) is a critical quality standard developed by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG). It is designed to help foundries and automotive suppliers create robust casting processes by eliminating common root causes of defects. Raj looked at the "Corrective Action" tab at
The "Metrics Dashboard" sheet turned data into decisions. Year-to-date scrap trended down, but customer returns spiked in February and again in late March. A pivot-table showed those returns concentrated in one lot: Lot C-1029. Marta filtered the lot and found a correlation—lots poured during a specific night shift had slightly higher oxygen readings in the melt. The spreadsheet didn’t guess motive; it only pointed to a plausible link. The next step was a cross-functional meeting at 2 p.m.—process, metallurgy, and night shift leads invited. The (currently in its 2nd Edition) is a
"That," Henderson smiled, "is the point of CQI-27. It’s not about the audit. It’s about whether your system is robust enough to catch the defect before I do."