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Last month we opened registration for the upcoming 2019 Southern Automotive Quality Summit; this month, we’re excited to share our detailed agenda for the event.

Ready to plan a training for the new year? Check out the list below for a quick snapshot of our Quality training and certification courses for the beginning of 2019 – or use our interactive Training Calendar to see what’s on the schedule for a different day, week or month!

In 2012, AIAG introduced the Core Tools Self-Assessment (CTSA) as a means to measure an individual’s Core Tools proficiency and identify areas for improvement. The CTSA is a timed, open book self-assessment that covers APQP/PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC and is offered in eight different languages.  Exam questions are tied to the proctored Core Tools certification exams offered by AIAG.

Congratulations, BorgWarner! In partnership with AIAG, BorgWarner has taken steps to educate their entire supply base on sustainability – an initiative Honda North America has recognized for its innovative approach.

Just over a year ago, AIAG launched a survey to solicit feedback from industry professionals on current and emerging trends in corporate responsibility and sustainability (CR/S); today, AIAG announced the release of the end result of that research process: the “Corporate Responsibility in a Transitioning Industry: An Automotive Supply Chain Perspective” report.

AIAG is excited to announce another membership milestone with the recent addition of our 3,000^th member company! 

AIAG’s newest Supply Chain self-assessment is here! Are you a Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL) expert? Find out with our new Finished Vehicle Logistics Knowledge Assessment, now available for FREE at the AIAG Store.

Join us in January!

AIAG’s Supply Chain Management team, in conjunction with Wayne State University, is now offering a five day seminar-style course, Principles of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.

Our first Future Automotive Expert (FAE) event of 2019 is nearly here! Join AIAG and Mark Boucher, director of vehicle logistics for Volkswagen, as we discuss “Managing Supply Chain Volatility” on January 31, 2019.

It is widely known that Brazil is one of the most difficult countries in the world when it comes to moving goods and services into its borders. If you have ever tried to export to Brazil, then you are very familiar with the endless amount of paperwork and red tape that is required for your company’s imports. Brazil not only has some of the highest duty rates in the world, but also has some of the most stringent documentation requirements – for example commercial invoices must be signed in blue ink. In addition, Brazil is heavily dependent on roads, since they lack railways, causing endless bottlenecks when it comes to transporting goods.