The US-based Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) of China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Beijing to promote dialogue and collaboration between the North American and Chinese automotive industries in the areas of technology, management and standards development.
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The agreement establishes a solid foundation for both associations to work together in support of their members’ needs for standardized processes in quality, materials management, logistics and e-commerce, the two parties said.
“AIAG is resolute in working cooperatively with the Chinese automotive industry to advance the development of standard business processes in order to create collective value throughout the global automotive supply chain,” said AIAG executive director Scot Sharland said.
“In this effort, we are excited to partner with SAE of China, one of the most prominent automotive associations in the region, and gain insight into their advancements in engineering and technology.”
The MoU will initially focus on channels of communications for sharing information between AIAG and SAE of China.
“We are pleased that AIAG, a leader in streamlining processes in North America, is lending its expertise in the standardisation of business practices to help develop a robust China automotive supply chain,” said SAE of China executive vice president and secretary general Fu Yuwu.
“Through the adoption of standards and guidelines, we expect that the China automotive industry will be able to improve and sustain quality, reliability and competitiveness.”
Founded in 1982, AIAG is a globally recognised organization where OEMs and suppliers unite to address and resolve issues affecting the worldwide automotive supply chain. AIAG’s goals are to reduce cost and complexity through collaboration; improve product quality, health, safety and the environment; and optimise speed to market throughout the supply chain.
Headquartered in the metro Detroit area, its more than 1,500 member companies include North American, European and Asia-Pacific OEMs and suppliers to the automotive industry.
SAE of China is an automotive engineering and academic society founded in 1963 with volunteers comprising Chinese automotive scientific and technical personnel. Its mission is to promote the scientific and technical progress for the Chinese automotive industry; foster the growth of automotive scientific and technical professionals; promote the technical exchange throughout the global automotive industry and promote automotive scientific and technical knowledge.
A segment of China Association for Science & Technology (CAST), SAE of China is also a council member of the International Automotive Engineering Academic Society Federation (FISITA) and co-sponsoring society for the International Pacific Section Automotive Engineering Conference (IPC).
