AI Quote Compliance Review Agent for Automotive Components Suppliers

How Cassidy automates using AI

Step 1: Trigger on RFQ package receipt

Step 1: Trigger on RFQ package receipt

The Workflow activates when a new RFQ arriveswhether uploaded to a shared drive, received via email, or submitted through an OEM supplier portalautomatically ingesting SOW documents, drawings, BOMs, specs, and CSR references.

Step 2: Parse and classify program context

Cassidy extracts key program attributes including OEM/tier identity, part safety and regulatory impact, design responsibility level, special characteristics symbols (SC/KPC/KCC), and applicable CQI special-process requirements like heat treat, plating, or welding.

Step 3: Build CSR compliance matrix

The agent maps extracted Customer-Specific Requirements to IATF 16949 clauses and AIAG/VDA expectations, flagging mandatory RFQ-stage feasibility studies, PPAP level requirements, English-only documentation mandates, record retention rules, and IMDS submission timing.

Step 4: Generate Feasibility Commitment draft

Cassidy produces a documented Feasibility Commitment with a risk heatmap, capacity analysis based on cycle time and OEE assumptions, assumptions and exclusions, required waivers, and questions for the customerready for cross-functional review.

Step 5: Draft APQP starter artifacts

The Workflow auto-generates Process Flow diagrams, PFMEA seed content with SC traceability, prototype/pre-launch/production Control Plan templates, MSA study plans including gage R&R scope, capability targets for special characteristics, and a master schedule aligned to program gates.

Step 6: Run environmental pre-check

Cassidy pre-builds IMDS material tree stubs from BOM data, checks for prohibited substances and recyclate plausibility, maps obligations to REACH/SCIP/ELV requirements, and identifies missing Safety Data Sheetsensuring environmental compliance before PPAP submission.

Step 7: Score PPAP readiness and assign actions

The agent measures evidence completeness against AIAG core elements plus customer-specific adders, tracks document age for revalidation needs, generates Run@Rate and MPT checklists, and assigns owners and due dates by rolewith all outputs structured for direct upload to ePPAP portals.