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SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) maintains its focus to keep industry personnel mainstream by offering the latest educational tools. Nearly two dozen new courses covering current regulations and certification standards are available on-site, on-line and in person through AIAG. As a special promotion to accelerate organizational recovery and educate professionals on the processes they need to learn to successfully complete added responsibilities, AIAG will provide a 25 percent discount on class, certification and product fees for members, and non-members will receive a 15 percent reduction now through April 30th.

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Amongst the numerous courses offered, AIAG covers extensively the ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 14001 standards, global benchmarks in providing requirements for quality management and enhancing customer satisfaction -- a virtual must-have for any industry. The in-depth courses provide the skills and tools necessary to become successful lead and/or internal auditors.

"Competition is fierce and it's imperative for companies to be on the cutting edge worldwide," said Joel Karczewski, Director of Commercial Development for AIAG. "AIAG classes are designed to give management and personnel a strategic advantage by providing the latest information both on-site and through the convenience of the AIAG website," he added.

Other newly added courses include:

-- Effective Audit Findings for Continual Improvement to help organizations and management improve audit findings.

-- Mastering the Process Approach Step-by-Step which provides education to implement and monitor quality management systems (QMS) using a process approach.

-- Lean and Six Sigma Executive Overview is a seminar recommended for plant and area managers to assist with effective strategies in improving quality and reducing costs.

Further, new web-based e-learning classes are available to help suppliers comply with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation and global materials management (MMOG/LE) guideline.

Courses are offered globally and benefit a wide-range of industry professionals from auditors to environmental management system (EMS) managers and management representatives as well as process owners. Many of the classes provide certification upon successful completion.

To obtain a list of new and current classes and/or to register on-line for any courses, please visit www.aiag.org. For more information on AIAG training or programs and current discounts offered contact (248) 358-3003.

About AIAG

The AIAG is a globally recognized organization founded in 1982 by a group of visionary executives from Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors. The membership has grown to include prominent automotive OEM and suppliers such as Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Caterpillar Tractor, John Deere Corporation, International Truck Corporation, Daimler, PACCAR and others. Their purpose: To provide members an open forum to cooperate in developing and promoting solutions that enhances the prosperity of the automotive industry.

AIAG members play a unique role in the development of new technologies and the standards that govern their usage. Under the auspices of AIAG, volunteers from all layers of the supply chain work together to resolve issues critical to the automotive supply chain. For more information, please visit the organization's Web site at www.aiag.org.

SOURCE Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)