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Did you know that our monthly Supply Chain eNewsletter now includes an “FVL Corner”? This new section contains different links each month that lead to articles and resources exploring today’s finished vehicle logistics topics and issues.

With our 2021 Supply Chain + International Trade Summit fast approaching, we’re looking forward all of our upcoming events, including our annual Quality Summit and IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference. As with last year, these events are once again virtual – which means you can join us from the comfort of your home or office, select sessions and networking opportunities to engage with based on your schedule, and even access recorded content after the event.

After an 18-month hiatus, AIAG has scheduled several of our most popular courses, live and in-person*, beginning this September at our Southfield, Michigan headquarters! Join us in the classroom for training in the Quality Core Tools, CQI Special Processes, IATF Lead Auditor, Problem Solving, and more. 

Join AIAG and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Eli Levine and Thomas Wenning for our next complimentary webinar on September 14, 2021: DOE Programs: Better Buildings, Better Plants and 50001 Ready.

Along with explaining how DOE’s Better Plants and 50001 Ready programs help U.S. manufacturers develop mature energy management programs and identify energy efficiency and cost saving opportunities, Levine and Wenning will detail the no-cost tools, resources, and initiatives DOE offers to support U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and decarbonization efforts.

After several months of discussion, the German Parliament ("Bundestag") adopted the "Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains" (Supply Chain Due Diligence Act – "Act" or "LkSG") on 11 June 2021.¹ The Act imposes, for the first time, a binding obligation on companies to establish, implement and update due diligence procedures to improve compliance with specified core human rights and, to a limited extent, environmental protection in supply chains.

Featuring General Motors’ global logistics executive director Edgard Pezzo and director Tom Ramos, this midday webinar will explore, “Finished Vehicle Delivery Tracking for Dealer & Customer Visibility.”

Featuring Oracle Corporation's Aniello Pepe and Pat Mariles, this recording focuses on how a digital supply chain – along with Blockchain, Integrated Business Planning, and IoT – can enable a more responsive, fully integrated, end-to-end business planning process.

From our virtual Supply Chain + International Trade Summit this September, to our IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference in mid-October, we’re excited to share a diverse lineup of virtual events for the remainder of 2021.

Intended for both seasoned professionals looking to refresh their memories, as well as students still learning the vocabulary and acronyms associated with Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL) and the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) respectively, these complimentary glossaries are fantastic reference tools to keep on hand!

Developed in a collaborative effort by volunteers from Abbott Furnace, Ford Motor Company, Dana Incorporated, General Motors Company, and Magna International, the CQI-29 Brazing System Assessment (BSA) 1^st edition is now available.