Powering Performance

Ten recommendations intended to stimulate more investment to help advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were published last week at the SDG Business Forum by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), and the United Nations Global Compact. The recommendations focus on how corporate reporting on the SDGs can best address investors’ information needs to help mobilize sustainable finance needed for the achievement of the SDGs. The three entities represent the world’s leading organizations in the areas of sustainability reporting, corporate responsibility and responsible investing.

Congratulations, Wayne State! Gartner recently ranked the university's global supply chain management degree program among the top 25 in the nation -- a testament to the exceptional work they've been doing to educate and train the next generation of supply chain management professionals. 

AIAG is proud to support WSU's achievements in this area, and plans to continue to partner with the university to offer the WSU/AIAG Auto Industry Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, and to conduct research as part of the Global Automotive Purchasing and Supply Chain Partnership (GAPSCN). 

Our annual IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference is back, but this time we’re sweetening the deal with an exclusive offer for attendees: register for the event and attend our full-day IMDS Basic Concepts and Application course the day prior (9/25) for FREE!

Another year, another fantastic lineup for AIAG’s annual Quality Summit! Join us September 18-19, 2018 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, as we discuss “Tools to Sustain Your Automotive QMS.”

This September, AIAG is heading south! Join us as we co-host the second annual AIAG/South Carolina Automotive Council (SCAC) Supply Chain and Quality Conference in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. This year’s event takes place September 6-7, but we recommend registering soon to take advantage of early bird pricing!

Lack of supply chain visibility is one of the biggest challenges automotive suppliers face. Now, more than ever, you need to create a smarter supply chain that enables greater data visibility, higher data quality, and deeper collaboration. That’s the only way to keep your production lines running, quality product moving out the door, and your customers happy.

Don’t forget to reserve your seat for our second annual AIAG/SCAC Supply Chain and Quality Conference in sunny Charleston, South Carolina! This one and a half day event, co-hosted by AIAG and the South Carolina Automotive Council (SCAC), will take place September 6-7 at the North Charleston Marriott.  

The automotive supply chain has been steadily plagued by the issue of effectively tracking and mitigating loss on returnable transport items (i.e. returnable racks and containers). While this is certainly not a new pain point, multiple AIAG member companies – including a number of OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and logistics service providers – have assembled to tackle this issue in new ways, utilizing cutting edge RFID technology and standardized process flows! 

Our Supply Chain Summit has come and gone – at least until next year! – but we’d like to take this opportunity to thank the incredible group of professionals who came together to make the event a success. Whether you were involved as a speaker, attendee, sponsor, or exhibitor, please know that your contributions, engagement, and expertise made our event one to remember!

While we definitely don’t want to wish the summer away, we’re already looking forward to a full lineup of courses in August, and hope you’ll join us!