Powering Performance

As chair of AIAG’s Quality Steering Committee, there’s no doubt that Harald Wilhelm – head of Quality Processes and Standards, North America at Continental – brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. Sitting down for an interview just days after celebrating his 30th anniversary with Continental, Harald shared his thoughts on the importance of getting involved, staying informed and keeping up with industry news. 

A friendly reminder! If you’re interested in presenting at AIAG’s 2019 Quality Summit – scheduled for October 2-3 – session proposals are due by Friday, March 1^st.

New event alert!

AIAG is hosting a Call to Action on February 26, 2019 to announce the formation of the Supplier & Product Reliability Assurance work group. This group will update AIAG’s current D-32 publication by the same name, working to improve existing tools, update common industry terms, and incorporate references to IATF 16949 and the upcoming AIAG-VDA FMEA guideline.

New year, new goals, new opportunities! If your professional plans for 2019 include expanding your knowledge in supply chain management, we’ve got the resources you need.

In remembrance of our esteemed colleague, Joel Karczewski – AIAG’s vice president of commercial services through December 2018 – AIAG has announced a scholarship opportunity for students enrolling in the Auto Industry Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management program.

Plan ahead! Registration is now available for this year's Supply Chain Summit -- and early bird pricing is available through April 18th. Join us on June 18^th at Laurel Manor in Livonia for a full day of exploring the very latest industry updates and what they mean for you and your organization.

It’s here! AIAG’s new Corporate Responsibility (CR) Speaker Series – first announced in the final days of 2018 – launched on January 25, with a webinar on environmental, social and governance (ESG) data, led by GM’s Sharon Basel, Lee O’Dwyer from Bloomberg L.P., and Mike Wallace from BrownFlynn, an ERM Group Company.

AIAG will kick off a year-long series of free one-hour webinars on Friday, January 25^th. Session topics will vary throughout the year, with the consistent goal of creating awareness and dialogue surrounding issues that impact the automotive industry and encouraging proactive action by individual organizations and the industry as a whole. These in-person as well as virtual events will explore numerous corporate responsibility and sustainability topics.

In response to shifting automotive industry trends along with a record number of product launches planned over the next two years, AIAG is reaffirming its commitment to supporting health and safety throughout the global supply chain.

Over a year ago, the FSB Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) developed recommendations that help companies disclose climate-related risks and opportunities in their financial filings and help investors make better-informed decisions.