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Ports are a vital part of America's critical transportation infrastructure and the keystones of a strong economy — connecting rural American farmers, manufacturers, workers and consumers to the global market place.

Consider upcoming LPA training at AIAG to improve quality metrics, customer satisfaction and profits by getting more work elements right the first time.

Consistently meeting or exceeding the requirements set by your company, customers and quality standards is critical in the automotive industry. These criteria are in place for a reason and failing to adhere to these standards results in inflated scrap and rework costs, increased customer complaints, audit findings and preventable costly quality incidents. So, how do you ensure process requirements are met the first time around?

In partnership with NQC, a global leader in cyberthreat detection, AIAG has launched a new Supply Safe™: Cyber Initiative in support of industry efforts to protect shared data throughout the supply chain.

As previously announced, AIAG and the South Carolina Automotive Council (SCAC) are partnering for a third year on their highly successful Supply Chain and Quality Conference. Scheduled for September 12 – 13, 2019, at the Trident Technical College in North Charleston, South Carolina, this unique and dynamic event covers the most relevant topics in supply chain and quality and is designed to benefit automotive companies of all sizes.

AIAG volunteer and leader of the Finished Vehicle Logistics Damage Claims committee, Sean Grant, who works as Ford’s supervisor of vehicle shipping quality and claims, shares his perspective on the work group’s key initiatives and industry challenges with Finished Vehicle Quality.

Curious about our new CTS software, but unsure if it’s the right fit for you and your organization? Now, you can “try it before you buy it” with a free 30 day trial!

The IATF has created an optional, anonymous industry stakeholder survey to solicit feedback on IATF 16949:2016 sections needing further clarification – and we’d like to hear from you! 

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.

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.