International Materials Data System (IMDS) – Material Management
Material Management Software Solution
International Materials Data System Executive Overview
- Comply with national and EU material legislation (such as 91/155/EWG, UnweltHG, ISO 9001/4.7+4.8 and CHEMG)
- Reduce or eliminate penalties and their associated costs
- Cut costs by reducing data errors up to 15%
- Gain back productive time – 300 or more hours per month
EDS' IMDS Material Management solution tracks chemical ingredients of parts and assemblies across the entire automotive OEM supply chain. The solution helps original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) comply with the increasing number of national and EU regulations related to material handling and disposal.
IMDS consists of a centralized, automated application and database that's accessible globally via a Web-based portal. The system captures data from suppliers and distributes it to an OEM in the form of standardized data sheets and interfaces.
EDS built IMDS for Opel, Volvo, Porsche, Volkswagen, Ford, BMW and Chrysler, and has been supporting its use across the global automotive industry since 2000. In late 2003, IMDS had approximately 50,000 users and was adding about 1,500 users each month.