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A major reason the Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL) division of Supply Chain Management continues to grow exponentially at AIAG is due to the support and guidance provided by our volunteers and specifically those leading the FVL Oversight Committee.

British vehicle transporter ECM has expressed concerns about implications for the automotive industry should the UK exit the European Union (EU) without an agreement on October 31.

After a successful series of events in the first half of the year, we’re gearing up for another round! From the co-hosted AIAG/SCAC Supply Chain and Quality Conference in South Carolina, to the Quality Summit, IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference and Customs Town Hall held more locally here in Metro Detroit, there’s sure to be an event for everyone.

Head south next week to join your peers in Nashville, Tennessee, for the 2019 Heavy Equipment and Automotive Suppliers Product Chemical Compliance Summit.

Created in collaboration with automakers, suppliers, and contractors, AIAG’s new Contractor Safety Management Framework outlines common processes for effective contractor safety management — specifically in construction environments — facilitating more consistent health and safety requirements for contractors among hiring clients and owners. It can also be used within any health and safety (H&S) management system (e.g., ISO 45001, OHSAS 18001, ANSI Z10).

Corporations are increasingly building sustainability into their business strategies, and linking outcomes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as seen in the 7,500 companies issuing annual sustainability or corporate responsibility reports in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative. Given this evolution in corporate thinking and action, the pertinent questions are “why” and “how.”

Early registration is still available for the 2019 IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference on October 16-17 at a NEW location: The Mint at Michigan First Conference Center in Lathrup Village, Michigan.

Developed with a global team of OEM and Tier 1 supplier subject matter experts, the new AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook incorporates best practices from both AIAG and VDA methodologies into a harmonized, structured approach.

Don’t miss out! Our new Effective Problem Solving Workshop kicks off at the end of the month – June 27-28^th – and seats are starting to fill up!

Since launching the new AIAG Core Tools Support™ (CTS) software, we’ve been busy collecting feedback, working on updates and making improvements. In light of this, AIAG held a CTS software update webinar on June 6^th, during which AIAG program manager John Cachat shared a short demo, and details on the software’s newest features – added in response to feedback from users around the globe – as well as upcoming functionality to support the new AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook.