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A recent ruling by U.S. Customs and Border Protection suggests that the agency may be broadening the scope of its enforcement of the prohibition on imports made with forced labor or at least imposing a higher standard of evidence for releasing shipments suspected of violating that prohibition.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed increased vehicle emission standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles starting with model years 2027. These proposed emission cutbacks have ramifications for a wide swath of industry – but especially for manufacturers and supply chain professionals. In this article, we will explore the goals of this proposal, its challenges and benefits to manufacturing, and how people in the field can prepare for stricter emissions requirements.

Ready to find out more about our member-exclusive golf event? Now’s your chance! This year only, we’re excited to invite non-members to join us as well, as we come together on June 14th for a day of golf and networking.

Wondering what's up next on our event calendar? Check out the following descriptions and register today for our Member Golf Outing (open to non-members this year!), June Future Automotive Expert (FAE) event, Quality Summit, IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference, and Supply Chain and Customs Summit!

With the summer months fast approaching, now's the time to secure your spot for a July or August training session! Click the links below to find out more.

Registration is now open for the 2023 IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference scheduled for October 17–18, 2023, at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan.

On February 17, 2023, the Ministry of Economy published in the Federal Official Gazette (DOF) an administrative regulation prohibiting imports of goods produced with forced labor. The regulation will become effective on May 18, 2023.

Ready for our 2023 Quality Summit? With less than five months to go until our annual event kicks off once again, we’re excited to explore everything from Quality 4.0 and CASE (connected, autonomous, shared, and electric vehicles), to the semiconductor industry’s use of the Core Tools, “disruptive quality,” and much more.

Take your training to the next level this spring and summer with upcoming sessions on IMDS, VDA 6.3, the Core Tools, layered process audits, and more! Click the links below to register today.