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The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) is planning a Trivalent Chromium Coatings Transition Virtual Webinar with AIAG on March 18, 2025. The online panel discussion and update will focus on key industry and regulatory developments in the transition from hexavalent to trivalent chromium coatings in the automotive supply chain.

As two trends—EV impact and embedded software—became a regular topic of discussion in the AIAG Quality Steering Committee (QSC), it was clear that various software (SW) approval processes were materializing with variation across the spectrum. If this continued, the industry would end up with dozens of SW approval processes to manage costing time and money. The question arose…we have a wildly successful production part approval process (PPAP) in the industry; why don’t we have that for software? A work group of some of the brightest minds was formed to address the need.

Unsure of your plan for implementing the new APQP and Control Plan? Take advantage of a 20% discount on our last APQP & Control Plan Fundamentals session of the year to stay ahead of industry changes!

Nearly 250 AIAG members and professionals from the trade and customs community gathered at AIAG’s North American Customs and Trade Town Hall on November 6, 2024. Held at Laurel Manor in Livonia, Michigan, the event marked AIAG’s first in-person Customs and Trade Town Hall in several years.

AIAG would like to thank all the volunteers who participated in its customs and trade initiatives over the past year.

On November 1, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published Federal Register Notice (FRN) 89 FR 87387, announcing that customs brokers can soon begin earning credits under the new CBP Continuing Education (CE) Program.

This is part of our series recapping sessions from the 2024 Hybrid IMDS, Product Compliance & Sustainability Conference.

What should you know about product carbon footprint (PCF) today? A session at the 2024 Hybrid IMDS, Product Compliance & Sustainability Conference titled “PCF: Big Picture and Small Steps” covered several key points. Bing Xu, PhD, director of business innovation at iPoint Inc., gave the presentation. Here are some highlights.

AIAG’s collective efforts in corporate responsibility set new benchmarks for sustainability and integrity, building trust from customers and stakeholders globally. As we approach the end of 2024, here’s a look back at five highlights of AIAG’s accomplishments in regard to corporate responsibility.

Responsibility for maintaining safety standards is crucial, and it is necessary to document who should be accountable for safety-critical bulk materials and catalog items. This includes considering the responsibilities of OEMs versus Tier 1 suppliers and understanding the impact of build-to-spec versus build-to-print scenarios on safety classifications and FMEA processes.