The goal of the 2nd edition CQI-17 Special Process: Electronic Assembly Manufacturing - Soldering System Assessment (EAM-SSA) is the development of a soldering management system that provides for continual improvement - emphasizing process control, proactive defect prevention, and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain. These soldering requirements are complementary to customer and product standards and intended to provide a common approach to a soldering management system for automotive production and service part organizations.