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Registration for the 2022 Corporate Responsibility Summit is open with special early bird pricing of $99 for members through May 10, 2022! This year’s two-day event on June 21–22, 2022, offers attendees the latest insights and industry information on today's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns.

Analyzing GRI reports points to progress in SDG integration.

A new study has revealed that four in five of the companies assessed now include a commitment in their sustainability reports to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), yet fewer than half set measurable targets for how their actions contribute towards fulfilling the Goals.

Ready to explore AIAG trainings scheduled for this February and March? Simply click the links below for specific course details or check out our comprehensive Training Calendar for more options! 

The CQI-12 Coating System Assessment was created to help automotive suppliers develop a coating management system based on industry best practices. Now in its third edition, the Coating System Assessment emphasizes defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain.

Did you know that many AIAG publications are available in numerous languages? From Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, to Portuguese, Latin American Spanish, French, German, and more, our goal is to provide translated versions of our most in-demand publications to fit your team’s unique needs.

The International Material Data System (IMDS) has been the global automotive product declaration system for more than 20 years. With over 200,000 companies collecting about 90M declarations, the automotive industry has gathered unparalleled information about product and material content.

Todd Myers, director, parts logistics for Nissan North America, recently joined the AIAG Supply Chain Steering Committee. Myers has been involved with AIAG in various volunteer capacities for the last 10 years, primarily helping AIAG develop standards related to parts quality. Since 2001, his job experience at Nissan has included body engineering, stamping engineering, parts quality, crisis management, and logistics. In this interview, Myers talks about how the pandemic has permanently impacted and changed the supply chain.

Planning to import goods from Asia by ocean and sell them in America this summer? Better act fast. The trans-Pacific cargo move can now take over three months. According to multiple sources, average transit times have risen to double pre-COVID levels — and they’re still increasing.

Methodologies and data sources differ, so time estimates vary. But each dataset shows the same trend: With every passing month, more vessels, container equipment and goods inventories are getting waylaid in the Pacific.

The U.S. will close its borders to unvaccinated and partially vaccinated Canadian and Mexican truck drivers on Saturday, the Department of Homeland Security said on Thursday.

“These updated travel requirements reflect the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to protecting public health while safely facilitating the cross-border trade and travel that is critical to our economy,” Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a statement. 

Resilient Supply Chain Operations

As a result, business leaders have spent the better part of two years pursuing solutions and strategies that can help them build a more resilient supply chain operation.