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New AIAG CQI-12 2012 Edition, Special Process: Coating System Assessment

AIAG has just released the new 2012 Edition of CQI-12, “Special Process: Coating System Assessment,” and it’s available from Document Center Inc. now.  This new revision of the manual includes a CD which contains the coating system assessment worksheets.  It replaces the previous 2007 Edition.

The goal of AIAG CQI-12 is the development of a coating management system for the automotive industry that provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain.

The CSA (Coating System Assessment) can be used to assess an organization’s ability to meet the requirements in this standard, as well as customer, regulatory, and the organizati0n’s own requirements. The CSA can also be used  between an organization and its suppliers.

AIAG standards are created to support the automotive industry.  However, many of their documents have widespread appeal for the manufacturing sector in general.  Some examples are the FMEA, the MSA, and the APQP.

This new edition and all AIAG documents are available from Document Center Inc. at our website, www.document-center.com.  Or contact us by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com).  Our expert staff is immediately available during business hours to assist you with your standards requirements and questions.

Document Center recommends Standard MSA, Measurement Systems Analysis, for assessing the quality of a measurement system

MSA, “Measurement Analysis System,” is the widely referenced standard for measurement system quality.  Generated by the automotive industry, the standard presents guidelines for assessing the quality of a measurement system.  Currently it’s the 4th Edition, released in June of 2010, with an errata from the same month.

Its primary focus is measurement systems where the readings can be replicated on each part.  The standard helps the user analyze the collection of equipment, operations, procedures, software and personnel that affects the assignment of a number to a measurement characteristic.

If you need to plan and prepare a Measurement System Analysis (MSA) program and understand process variation and its impact, this standard is for you.  It will provide insight into organizational applications, categories of measurement system variation, and gage repeatability and reproducibility.

MSA has direct application to ISO/TS 16949:2002, “Quality management systems – Particular requirements for the application of ISO 9001:2008 for automotive production and relevant service part organizations,” as well.  So if you’re certifying to the ISO document, the MSA can provide practical information for meeting your requirements.

The MSA and ISO standards can be purchased from Document Center Inc. at our website, www.document-center.com.  Or call us (650-591-7600), fax us (650-591-7617) or email us (info@document-center.com) your request.  We’re here to help you with your standards needs.