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CES 2025 Panel: "From Risk to Resilience: Supply Chain Playbook for Innovators"
When: January 8, 2025 | Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, N258

AIAG’s CEO, Matt Pohlman, took center stage at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 as part of a dynamic panel discussing strategies for building resilient supply chains in an increasingly complex global landscape. Alongside industry leaders from Athinia, Merck KGaA, MediaTek, the Federal Maritime Commission and the European Innovation Council, Pohlman shared AIAG’s innovative approaches to navigating challenges and embracing collaboration.

The retirement of Troy Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), on December 19, 2024, marks a significant turning point for the agency. As Troy Miller steps down, the trade industry braces for potential shifts in CBP’s future strategies and operations.

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has taken significant actions to combat forced labor practices. Recently, CBP added 29 Chinese companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, prohibiting them from exporting goods to the United States (US). This brings the total to 107 Chinese-based companies.

Get the right blend of practical and theoretical knowledge — from a unique team of industry and academic experts — at our 12th annual 2025 Automotive Supply Chain Immersion Program, kicking off February 27! With instructors from OEMs, tier 1 suppliers, AIAG, and Wayne State University, this one-of-a-kind training supports developing professionals with a deep dive into purchasing and supply chain management.

As the automotive industry continues to contend with the complexities of global supply chains, the need for standardized approaches to manage compliance and uphold human rights has never been more critical. In response, the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) is proud to announce the launch of our new Forced Labor Due Diligence Program, developed in collaboration with leading OEMs, including Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan, Stellantis, and Toyota.

Nearly 250 AIAG members and professionals from the trade and customs community gathered at AIAG’s North American Customs and Trade Town Hall on November 6, 2024. Held at Laurel Manor in Livonia, Michigan, the event marked AIAG’s first in-person Customs and Trade Town Hall in several years.

AIAG would like to thank all the volunteers who participated in its customs and trade initiatives over the past year.

On November 1, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published Federal Register Notice (FRN) 89 FR 87387, announcing that customs brokers can soon begin earning credits under the new CBP Continuing Education (CE) Program.

On November 7th, AIAG will gather industry professionals at Laurel Manor in Livonia, Michigan, for our first in-person North American Customs and Trade Town Hall in years. Over 200 automotive professionals will hear from top-rated government speakers on everything from USMCA relations and CTPAT to export modernization, forced labor, and more.

The dream of a modern-day seaport planner is to be handed a greenfield site for which she can design a state-of-the-art container-handling terminal from the ground up. But that’s rarely the case at major port facilities today.