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Automakers might have to shift supply chains as US Customs officials increasingly detain metal imports from companies suspected of using forced labor in the Xinjiang region of China.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of up to $12.4 million in grant funding for three organizations to reduce child and forced labor in Mexico and support migrant workers. 

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.

Chemical and sustainability information demands are increasing, and while IMDS is the tool to supply this information, a more dynamic approach and a more refined release process are needed and are in the works.

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, Engle provides insight on what AIAG members can do to make their supply chain less vulnerable.

Consultation underway for GRI Climate Change and Energy Standards

On the eve of the UN COP28 climate change summit, GRI has published draft versions of two standards that will be central to how organizations around the world commit to greater accountability for their climate change impacts.

New versions of APQP and Control Plan are coming March 1, 2024! 

If you’re a current CTS™ subscriber but haven’t been able to attend an update webinar yet, don’t miss out! Scheduled on a monthly basis, these webinars focus on user-identified featured topics to help you get the most of your experience.

As General Motors’ Manager of Global SQ Operations, IT Systems, Training & Data Analytics, Scott Trantham brings 40 years of industry experience to the table in taking on a new role with the AIAG Quality Steering Committee (QSC) as Co-Chair.

With 2024 officially underway, now's the time to make sure you're set for January and February training, and start planning ahead for March!

AIAG’s Corporate Responsibility team extends a heartfelt “thank you” to each and every one of our volunteers for another successful year. We offer a special thank-you to those who gave so freely of their energy, resources, experience, and expertise in 2023.