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In October 2020, AIAG will add a ‘Read Only’ user access level to its CTS Software user profile settings. A Read Only user will be able to view – but not create or edit – CTS content.

Despite the precariousness that has defined the majority of 2020 thus far, the aerospace and automotive industries have not let that uncertainty deter them from releasing two major revisions that directly affect the heat-treating industry. Both, the 4^th Edition of CQI-9 and AMS2750F were released at the end of June (AMS2750F: Expert Analysis).

In a much overlooked but certain to be impactful provision of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which came into force on July 1, 2020, Canada agreed to impose a prohibition on the importation of goods that are produced in whole or in part by forced or compulsory labour.

Join us October 21-22 for this year's virtual Quality Summit! This two day virtual event will kick off with an industry keynote presentation followed by several OEM QMS CSR updates.

As the industry continues to work toward a full recovery, AIAG has been diligently working to add online, Live Virtual Trainings to meet the needs of the automotive industry. One of these offerings, the AIAG IATF 16949:2016 Supplier Audit Certificate – Renewal, is now available as an online proctored exam.

The long-awaited 3^rd edition of the CQI-12 Special Process: Coating System Assessment (CSA) is now available! This new edition supersedes the 2^nd edition assessment which has been active since February 2012.

The results are in – the latest data from our Core Tools Self-Assessment (CTSA) is now available on our Core Tools Self-Assessment Industry Results page!

The CQI-9 Heat Treat Assessment 4^th Edition Webinar, complimentary for all attendees and scheduled for September 17, 2020, will focus on the most significant changes in each section of the new edition.

Created by a team of researchers from AIAG, QAD and Wayne State University, the multi-industry, multinational “Operational Restart and Recovery Survey Report” reflects lessons learned and best practices from recent and ongoing operational restart experiences as global supply chains work toward a full recovery.

Magna International’s director of customs compliance and trade governance, Karin Muller, wants suppliers to know that they are not alone in their struggles to comply with the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).