IAC - International Automotive Components

Today, those of us in the U.S. join the rest of the country in celebrating Juneteenth and have encouraged our employees to take a moment to reflect on the significance of this historic day.

Juneteenth is an annual day of remembrance commemorating the emancipation of African Americans enslaved in the United States. On June 19th, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, with the news that the more than a quarter-million enslaved people in the state were free.

As one IAC team, we stand united against racism and injustice everywhere in the world, not just in the United States. We are committed to working together to drive positive change today and in the future.

We recently hosted Bring Your Child to Work Day where employees packed their kids alongside their laptops for a day in the office in Southfield. The children split into five countries that they named and designed a flag to compete in a mini-Olympics. They then virtually traveled to IAC offices worldwide, meeting employees and enjoying cultural treats. It was a day of fun, learning about our global reach and the amazing work their parents do!

A delegation of research scientists and professors from Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia recently visited the IAC Group facility in Hrusky. Guided by Lukas Knap of IAC Group, the professors were given an up-close look at IAC Group’s adoption of Industry 4.0 principles which have enhanced the operational efficiency and quality assurance measures at IAC.

We are excited to see how the researchers integrate their learnings into their curriculum, helping prepare students for the future of automotive manufacturing.