Powering Performance

As engineering manager at Caterpillar and co-chair of the AIAG Quality Steering Committee, Matt Kerr understands the importance of being flexible and open to collaborating with diverse partners. Below, Matt shares his thoughts on coming together at AIAG, staying current on – and preparing for – emerging industry trends, and more!

Panel speakers confirmed? Check. Agenda finalized? Check. Early bird registration open through 4/18? Check! 

If you haven't secured your seat for our annual Supply Chain Summit yet, now's the time! You'll get the best price through Thursday, April 18th, and ensure your spot at this popular event. 

When automobiles change possession during the transportation chain, they should immediately be inspected for any damage and missing parts or options. Since accurately identifying the type and location of such damage is essential for claims administration – and helps support damage prevention efforts – this updated manual provides a standard set of codes and processes for recording vehicle exceptions for those handling vehicles during the shipping process.      

The automotive supply chain is long and complex. A break in the chain at a small, tier 3, single-part producer can be disastrous.

After nearly a decade of volunteering at AIAG – most recently as chair of our Export Compliance Advisory Group (ECAG) – Nissan’s Derek Hawn, Regional Manager, Export Compliance Americas Alliance Customs & Trade, has a unique perspective to share.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection recognizes that trade supply chains are rapidly transforming themselves through the world of e-commerce and wants its regulatory oversight and technology to keep pace.

AIAG’s June event calendar kicks off with our Responsible Materials (formerly Conflict Minerals) Industry Briefing, followed by the annual Supply Chain Summit, and last – but certainly not least! – the always-popular Member Golf Outing.

With April just days away, we’re looking forward to the next webinar in our Corporate Responsibility (CR) Speaker Series! Scheduled for April 30^th, Jessica Urdangarin, principal consultant at BrownFlynn, an ERM Group Company, will join moderator Tanya Bolden – AIAG’s director of supply chain products & services – as we explore, “How ESG Research Firms Evaluate Supply Chain Sustainability.”

We've been busy! In addition to our newly launched Core Tools Support (CTS) software, we're also featuring two of our newest quality publications for purchase: the AIAG Traceability Guideline, and the CQI-20: Effective Problem Solving Guide.

As a member, you have much to contribute, and volunteering on an AIAG committee or work group gives your company a seat at the table and an influential voice in the discussion.  The support of thousands of members and industry volunteers working together in a cooperative environment makes it possible for AIAG to create the guidelines and tools that result in streamlined processes and solutions to our industry’s pain points and challenges.