AIAG CQI-11 (Special Process: Plating System Assessment) is a critical quality standard developed by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)

Waste Reduction: Identifies process gaps before they cause defects.

The assessment provides a common approach to a plating quality management system for automotive production and service parts.

Your Action Plan:

Quick implementation checklist (high-level)

1. Inventory all furnaces and quench systems; document capacities and control types.
2. Establish or verify TUS procedures and schedule.
3. Implement atmosphere monitoring and control for carburizing/nitriding processes.
4. Calibrate control and monitoring instruments per recommended intervals.
5. Train operators and maintain procedural documentation and change-control logs.
6. Use audit checklist to score systems, log findings, and track corrective actions.

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