Powering Performance

Designed for working professionals, this five day seminar-style course includes hands-on exercises and guest lecturers, and covers topics such as lean principles, process capability, value stream mapping, process improvement and Six Sigma implementation.

Those of us in the business of global trade compliance are well aware of the increased attention in recent years to the issue of forced labor. This is not a new problem, but incidents in recent years with well-known brands, coupled with new legislation designed to curb behavior of this type, has increased the importance of supplier due diligence for those operating in global markets.

In response to the recent closure of the Detroit Renewable Power (DRP) facility, you are invited to take part in an urgent discussion surrounding waste disposal options and alternatives.

Register NOW for the second installation of our Corporate Responsibility Speaker Series, “How ESG Research Firms Evaluate Supply Chain Sustainability.”

Planning is underway for the 2019 IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference on October 16-17 at a NEW location: The Mint at Michigan First Conference Center in Lathrup Village, Michigan.

OEMs globally request Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and qualitative information from hundreds of business partners to publicly report their carbon foot printing. The benefits of reporting can lead to cost savings and energy efficiencies.

It’s that time of year again! Registration is now available for the 2019 AIAG Quality Summit: “Developing Quality Competencies for Organizational Success.”

The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) has launched a simple, time-efficient software tool to help suppliers comply with their customer’s quality requirements. While valuable to any automotive company, the AIAG Core Tools Support™ CTS) software is especially designed for parts manufacturers Tier 2 and smaller.

As engineering manager at Caterpillar and co-chair of the AIAG Quality Steering Committee, Matt Kerr understands the importance of being flexible and open to collaborating with diverse partners. Below, Matt shares his thoughts on coming together at AIAG, staying current on – and preparing for – emerging industry trends, and more!

With the official release of the AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook just around the corner, we’ve put together a whitepaper detailing some of the most important improvements you can expect to see in the new handbook.