imds professional IMDS as a Pioneer – Key Considerations for OEMs in Achieving Transparency for Sustainable Materials imds professional, the leading provider of materials compliance training and support services, helps companies develop and implement effective processes Accurate materials reporting in the International Material Data System (IMDS) is crucial for the automotive industry. A material data sheet (MDS) that meets all requirements is important for an OEM to demonstrate compliance with substance bans and can be used for type approval evaluation. Additionally, the system helps meet the recycling and reuse quotas mandated by the European End-of-Life Vehicles Directive (ELV). OEMs pass on the reporting obligation to their supply chain to obtain all data on the materials and substances used. This not only requires a company account in the IMDS but also appropriate processes. Missing MDSs must be requested from suppliers, incoming data must be checked and then compiled into a data sheet. Specific members of staff should be familiar with REACH, and various departments such as development, quality, and production must also be involved. The larger and higher up a company is in the supply chain, the more complex the tasks and processes. All aspects converge with OEMs, which is why they face unique challenges. It is therefore no surprise that many turn to service providers for support. This has been the case for a manufacturer of trucks and car parts, which has been working with imds professional GmbH & Co. KG for just over a year. “The collaboration began when the truck and passenger car divisions of the company were in the process of separating,” recalls Markus Engel, Senior Consultant for Product Environmental Compliance at imds professional. First they sat down together to define the terms of the collaboration and to establish a plan for materials reporting in the IMDS. “Working closely with our customer’s key contact, we reviewed the existing processes, redefined the inspection criteria and acceptance procedure for a data sheet (MDS), and thus improved data quality,” reports Engel. “We regularly meet with key individuals from various departments, both virtually and in person at the customer’s site.” The project team at imds professional ensures materials reporting is carried out smoothly in the IMDS. This means they check all the MDSs that are submitted by suppliers and are necessary for sampling. If the data does not meet the required criteria, data sheets are rejected and requested again. If all data is correct, it is accepted and can be used for materials compliance evaluation. Additionally, parts used in the automotive sector are evaluated according to the PPAP procedure and transmitted to the customer. “Several hundred data sheets need to be checked daily,” explains IMDS expert Engel. This takes up a significant amount of time, so a company would need to invest in personnel to complete these tasks. This makes outsourcing to a service provider efficient and cost-effective, especially because it means peak periods can also …. Read more https://t1p.de/ry5fb www.rollax.com Gemeinsam die Zukunft bewegen. Jetzt bewerben! KUGELLAGER UND BEWEGUNGSMECHANIK – STANDARD ODER INDIVIDUELL! NVH-Lager Freiläufe Speziallager Wir produzieren für Sie angepasste Lösungen aber auch klassische Lager für Ihr System. Mit uns gewinnen Sie und sparen dabei auch noch Geld. - Freiheit in Ihrer Entwicklung - neue Funktionen bei besserem Bauraum
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