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We are proud to announce the launch of our Core Tools Support™ (CTS) software in Mexico! The translated software, now available with AIAG’s content in Spanish, is provided using a server dedicated to organizations located in Mexico.

As the automotive industry grapples with new realities introduced by the spread of COVID-19, the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) is discussing the impact with respect to prioritizing the safety and well-being of those involved with IATF 16949 certification scheme.

Information and ideas are the tools the automotive supply chain needs most to secure its future, said Pete Mento, managing director and practice leader of global customs and duties for Crowe LLP.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is causing widespread concern and economic hardship for consumers, businesses and communities across the globe.

Have you explored our Quality eLearning content at the AIAG Store yet? If not, now is the time! With new menu options to help you navigate – including a “Training/eLearning” dropdown category that allows you to select “Quality eLearning” specifically – the updated layout of our store makes it faster and easier to find the courses and products you’re most interested in. 

The online Core Tools Self-Assessment (CTSA) was launched in 2012 as a way for individuals to measure their competency in the automotive quality Core Tools: APQP/PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC. The questions reflect information that virtually everyone in automotive quality today should know, and results can be used to verify the effectiveness of your Core Tools training and develop individual or group improvement plans.

Did you know that AIAG offers a free eLearning overview of NHTSA’s warranty and recall reporting requirements? The Introduction to US Motor Vehicle Safety Training, developed in cooperation with FCA, Ford, GM, Honda North America, Toyota Motor North America and Volvo Truck Group, introduces the user to NHTSA’s reporting requirements and guidelines for initiating a product recall.

According to the latest statistics, the average cost of a cybersecurity incident is now approaching $200,000 – and yet, only 31% of small companies have cyber insurance, and 70% said that they have no intention of purchasing a policy.

With the recent passage of “phase one” of a trade agreement between the United States and China and the ratification of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), 2020 was supposed to be a transitional year for the global auto industry. Analysts had expectations that sales in the sector had bottomed out and that growth in China would support the world market, reversing recent negative sales trends and getting back to a trajectory of growth. But the worldwide spread of the coronavirus disease has become one of the greatest tests to the complex global supply chains created by auto manufacturers over the past 30 years and could lead to another downturn in global sales.

Creative problem solving is usually a good a thing, but when it comes to customs compliance, overlooking even one little detail can turn those great new solutions into great big problems.