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## [AIAG to Give Presentation on Cybersecurity in the Supply Chain](https://blog.aiag.org/aiag-to-give-presentation-on-cybersecurity-in-the-supply-chain?hsLang=en-us)

 Jan 09, 2020

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AIAG’s Director of Supply Chain Products & Services Tanya Bolden will be a featured speaker at the first-ever, co-branded cybersecurity event with GAMA, the Georgia Automotive Manufacturers Association. Scheduled for February 5, 2020, the conference will be held at the Douglasville Conference Center in Douglasville, Georgia.

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## [Register Now for the 2020 Southern Automotive Quality Summit!](https://blog.aiag.org/register-now-for-the-2020-southern-automotive-quality-summit?hsLang=en-us)

 Dec 11, 2019

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Another year, another Southern Automotive Quality Summit (SAQS)!

Join us on March 12, 2020, for this annual event hosted by AIAG and the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA).

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## [New AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook FAQ Webinar Recording Available!](https://blog.aiag.org/new-aiag-vda-fmea-handbook-faq-webinar-recording-available?hsLang=en-us)

 Dec 11, 2019

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Missed out on our last AIAG & VDA FMEA webinar? Focusing on frequently asked questions, the October 25, 2019 “FAQ” webinar – led by AIAG director of quality products & services, Scott Gray, and Plexus International technical expert Jeremy Hazel – drew a crowd, with thousands of registrants from more than 50 countries.

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## [AIAG Announces OEM Deployment Plan for New AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook](https://blog.aiag.org/aiag-announces-oem-deployment-plan-for-new-aiag-vda-fmea-handbook?hsLang=en-us)

 Dec 11, 2019

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Initially announced by the OEMs at last month’s Quality Summit, we’re pleased to share the following details regarding North American OEM deployment plans for the new AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook.

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## [Join us in January for our Next Principles of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Class!](https://blog.aiag.org/new-supply-chain-management-class-principles-of-lean-manufacturing-and-six-sigma?hsLang=en-us)

 Dec 11, 2019

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Plan ahead! Our next [Principles of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma](https://www.aiag.org/store/training/details?CourseCode=PLMSS) class – a five day seminar-style course offered by AIAG and Wayne State University – will return January 8-12, 2020. 

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## [Jaguar Land Rover joins IATF](https://blog.aiag.org/jaguar-land-rover-joins-iatf?hsLang=en-us)

 Dec 11, 2019

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The International Automotive Task Force (IATF), a group of automotive manufacturers and their respective trade associations, has welcomed Jaguar Land Rover, as Tata Motors Limited official designate, into the IATF as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) voting member.

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## [CBP Eyeing New Tech Solutions to ‘Interesting Times’](https://blog.aiag.org/cbp-eyeing-new-tech-solutions-to-interesting-times?hsLang=en-us)

 Dec 05, 2019

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Amid continually escalating tensions between the United States and its key trading partners, Brenda Smith took time during her keynote address at the 2019 AIAG Customs Town Hall to acknowledge some of the challenges in the industry.

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## [WSU/AIAG Auto Industry Certificate Program at a Glance](https://blog.aiag.org/wsu/aiag-auto-industry-certificate-program-at-a-glance?hsLang=en-us)

 Dec 05, 2019

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Wondering if the [WSU/AIAG Auto Industry Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management](https://www.aiag.org/store/training/details?CourseCode=SCMC) program is right for you? Check out the highlights below, and make sure to [visit our website](https://www.aiag.org/store/training/details?CourseCode=SCMC) for more information!

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## [Will trucking see a turnaround in 2020?](https://blog.aiag.org/will-trucking-see-a-turnaround-in-2020?hsLang=en-us)

 Dec 05, 2019

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Spot rates could rebound 4% to 6% in the second half of 2020 while contract rates could climb 2%, [DAT forecasted](http://www.dat.com/industry-trends/2020-freight-report) after a year of spot rates favoring shippers.

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## [An Interview with Quality Summit Industry Keynote Martin Ranäng](https://blog.aiag.org/an-interview-with-quality-summit-industry-keynote-martin-ran%C3%A4ng?hsLang=en-us)

 Nov 07, 2019

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At last month’s Quality Summit, we were thrilled to welcome Martin Ranäng of Volvo Truck Group as our industry keynote speaker. Following his crowd energizing keynote address – which he will remember as “one great moment in my work life” – we sat down with Martin to discuss the changing industry, how he juggles responsibilities as senior vice president of supplier quality & development, what advice he’d give his younger self, and more!

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