SHANGHAI, China, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to promote communication and collaboration between the North American and Chinese automotive industries, the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the Automatic Identification Manufacturer Association of China (AIM of China) have agreed to work together on automatic identification (auto ID) technologies, according to a memorandum of understanding signed on April 27 in Beijing.
Under the agreement, both organizations will make a united effort to meet their respective members' needs for industry standards and guidelines, common business practices and supply chain technology in auto ID. The agreement will initially focus on the exchange of information on auto ID initiatives currently underway by the two organizations.
"AIAG works very closely with our sister organizations worldwide to reduce cost and complexity throughout the supply chain via global standards development and harmonized business practices," said J.Scot Sharland, AIAG's executive director. "Entering into this agreement with AIM China, a leading technical association on auto ID, establishes a solid foundation for future technical and commercial collaboration between the North American and Chinese automotive industries in this area."
"We are pleased to share our efforts and work with AIAG," said Ms. Xie Ying, AIM China. "Our relationship with an organization known as a leader in streamlining automotive business practices in North America represents an important step in developing a robust China automotive supply chain. We look forward to supporting our members leverage industry standards and best practices for the benefit of their organizations and their customers."
About AIAG
Founded in 1982, AIAG is a globally recognized 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 optimize 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. Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.aiag.org.
About AIM of China
The Automatic Identification Manufacturer Association of China (AIM China) is a state-level association, being responsible for State General Administration of People's Republic of China for Quality Supervision and Inspection and Quarantine, and Supervised by the Ministry of Civil Administration of China. With the status of a self-governed legal entity, AIM China is a member of International Automatic Identification Manufacturer Association (AIM Global) Directorate. AIM China focuses on various auto ID technologies such as bar code; smart card ID; optical character, voice, visual and biological feature recognition; and RFID. AIM China steers the development of industry through researching and drafting relevant industry standards, national standards; promoting domestic and international academic and technological exchanges; and extending the application of automatic identification to broad area. Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.aimchina.org.cn
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