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With the summer months fast approaching, now's the time to register for July training! Click the links below to explore upcoming sessions for the new APQP and Control Plan (plus other Core Tools), implementing MMOG/LE, using the 8-D Approach, auditing to IATF 16949:2016, and more.

In a world racing toward cleaner, smarter mobility solutions, the electric vehicle revolution is picking up speed. But with great innovation comes great challenges. How do you enhance manufacturing and engineering quality, improve supply chain efficiency, and ensure compliance with corporate social responsibility requirements in this rapidly evolving landscape?

Registration is now open for the 2024 Hybrid IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference, October 15–16, 2024, at Laurel Manor Banquet & Conference Center in Livonia, Michigan. Register here and choose between the in-person or virtual experience.

This is part of a series in which we recap sessions from the 2023 IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference held on October 17-18, 2023, at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan.

What are the major chemicals regulatory and legislative issues so far and what's to come? Those key questions were answered in a session at the 2023 IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference titled “Auto Industry Hot Topics: Current Priorities and Emerging Issues.”

Did you know that APQP 3rd Edition and Control Plan 1st Edition will be required by GM September 1, 2024, with Ford and Stellantis soon to follow? Now's the time to start preparing!

Check out the following list of in-person, live virtual, and eLearning opportunities to learn more, including our newest hybrid course for APQP and Control Plan fundamentals, along with brand-new eLearning modules for each tool. 

With early registration officially available for this year’s Quality Summit, we’re excited to announce the addition of Stellantis’ William Kendell to our 2024 agenda!

From new APQP and Control Plan training to sessions exploring GD&T, LPAs, IMDS, and more, our June schedule is packed with courses that help you take your knowledge and skills to the next level. 

AIAG’s Electroplating Workgroup is requesting your support with a new survey to facilitate a more in-depth understanding of industry initiatives to eliminate hexavalent chromium in decorative electroplating. The workgroup seeks to identify roadblocks and enablers to foster this transition with minimal disruption. 

The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) today announced the appointment of Micron Technology to its board of directors to provide electric vehicle (EV) subject matter expertise and guidance. Representing a cross-section of member companies, AIAG’s board is comprised of executives from mobility OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and supplier organizations who provide future direction for the association and oversee collaborative efforts to enhance supply chain efficiency.

EV expert Brian Engle says we are in the midst of a new era of supply chain management, one of reducing dependencies and vertically integrating your manufacturing process. As business development director, electrification for Amphenol’s Advanced Sensor group, and president of NAATBatt, Engle provides insight on what AIAG members can do to make their supply chain less vulnerable.