The new AIAG CQI-12 3rd edition was released in June 2020. See further below the new build-up and essential content as well as the new process tables of the 3rd edition.
The North American automotive association AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) is publisher of the CQI standards (Continuous Quality Improvement). CQI-12 Coating System Assessment is a self-assessment of the Coating system regarding galvanic Coating and must be carried out at least once a year.
This standard is an appendix to IATF16949 under „customer-specific requirements“ and is valid for all automotive suppliers globally that have entered into a contractual agreement regarding purchasing, supply and quality throughout the supply chain. As a long standing member of AIAG, TopQM-Systems already specialized early on in the introduction, development and qualification of employees, as well as auditor training according to the rules of the AIAG for CQI-12 Coating processes in the European and global automotive supplier markets.
Here is an overview of the changes and changed process tables of the new CQI-12 3rd Version:
>> TopQM info service for the new CQI-12 for download
Michigan USA-based AIAG announced the release of the new CQI-12 3rd Edition on 16.07.2020.
The new CQI-12 will be available from August 2020.
TopQM-Systems offers a 3-h online update training in German and English
you participate, you will receive the original CQI-12 standard as well as the German translation.
Dates, costs and seminar language can be found in our next newsletter.
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On 25.11.2020 TopQM-Systems will conduct the first new CQI-12 online seminar. We will present you the first TopQM-Systems German translation with all the latest background information of the most important changes. You will receive the original standard, including the original Excel audit checklist as well as the German translation as a PDF file.
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TopQM-Systems has been conducting on-site audits as well as "remote audits" for your location, but also for your suppliers, for several years now. Long-standing qualified and experienced TopQM CQI auditors are available to you on site in Germany and Europe, but also worldwide. Especially in these uncertain times, we are a reliable partner both on site and via remote audit, use our global expert audit team.
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We cordially invite you to our online presentation on the topic:
Due to the high, positive response to our CQI-9 online lectures, we would like to offer you the opportunity to participate in a free
online presentation on the changes to the CQI-12 3rd Edition.
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The event lasts approx. 45min. followed by a 15-min discussion via TEAMS together with our long-standing AIAG CQI-9 lead auditors and CQI pioneers Andreas Redaoui and Mirko Nowak.
Cover Sheet
Audit Element 1-2
Audit Element 3
Audit Element 4
Process Table A |
Pretreatment (Aqueous) |
Process Table B |
Pretreatment (Mechanical) |
Process Table C |
Conversion Coatings (Phosphate, Non-phosphate, Chromate, Non-chrome, Black Oxide) |
Process Table D |
Powder Coating |
Process Table E |
Spray Coating |
Process Table F |
Electrocoat |
Process Table G |
Dip-Spin & Zinc Flake |
Process Table H |
Autodeposition |
Process Table I |
Cure |
Process Table J |
Anodizing and Hard Coat Anodizing |
Process Table K |
Equipment |
TopQM-Systems already conducts AIAG CQI process audits for well-known automotive companies as well as in-house training throughout the supply chain. Make use of our special know-how and contact us for your consultation interview or for an individual, detailed service offer at no charge and without obligation.
Examples of TopQM-Systems projects and references for CQI audits and CQI auditor training (extract):
We shall gladly provide you with a contact person and contact data for the above-mentioned project and reference examples upon request.