AIAG has announced a virtual event for North American automotive customs and trade professionals, featuring a variety of experts from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Scheduled for March 11, 2026, the event is called AIAG Customs & Trade Virtual Event: Mexico/US Customs Overview. Topics range from Mexico customs reform and SAT audits in Mexico to how CTPAT minimizes risk, geopolitics and trade, and recent amendments to customs provisions for IMMEX operations.

The AIAG & VDA SPC Yellow Volume introduces a refreshed SPC Manual designed to bring clarity and harmonization across the automotive industry. This stakeholder review is your opportunity to help shape the future of SPC guidance.

With more than 25 years of manufacturing experience and a long history of engaging with AIAG initiatives and events, we’re proud to announce that Toni Hollis, Senior Global Quality Systems Manager at Lear, has been named co-chair of the AIAG Quality Steering Committee (QSC).

Bar steel performance directly impacts product safety, durability, and customer confidence. When variability, gaps in oversight, or inconsistent qualification practices creep in, the risks multiply quickly — across programs, plants, and the entire supply chain.

That’s why the AIAG CQI-32 Bar Steel System Questionnaire isn’t optional guidance — it’s a critical industry benchmark.

When critical information stays trapped in handoffs, spreadsheets, portals, and one-off formats, the cost shows up in delays, rework, expedite activity, and slower response when issues surface. The industry is moving toward more consistent, governed approaches that support shared visibility, while maintaining appropriate control.

Whether you’re building foundational knowledge or advancing specific qualifications, our March training schedule is designed to support consistent, job-relevant improvements across the automotive supply chain.

The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) invites you to submit a presentation proposal for the 2026 AIAG Quality Summit, taking place September 23–24, 2026.

AIAG is pleased to announce that Steve Povenz has joined the organization as Vice President of Quality, effective Monday, January 26. Steve’s appointment further strengthens AIAG’s commitment to advancing quality excellence across the automotive industry.

Join AIAG on May 21 for the in-person North American Catena-X conference where data collaboration becomes practical, with governance, control, and next steps in focus.

Make 2026 the year you invest in your professional growth — and earn valuable continuing education credits — with our Automotive Supply Chain Immersion Program.