Google = IMDS International Material Data System (automotive)

Can anyone elaborate on this futher for me? :thanks:

The IMDS is the automotive industry material data system. It is a joint development of Audi, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Ford, Opel, Porsche, VW and the Swedish firm Volvo. More manufacturers have joined and talks are being held with others regarding their participation in IMDS.

In the IMDS (International Material Data System), all materials used for car manufacture are archived and maintained. Only in this way is it possible to meet the obligations placed on car manufacturers, and thus on their suppliers, by national and international standards, laws and regulations.

The Elsmar Cove Wiki: IMDS - International Material Data System (http://elsmar.com/wiki/index.php/IMDS)

Marc,

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

:thanx:

can anyone show me some information about IMDS?

Welcome to the cove
See this thread International Material Data Systems (IMDS) and ELV-1 - Looking for Info (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=8516)
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Also search the forums.
The basic information is here

who has manual OF IMDS? ITS diffcult!

If you are an automotive supplier and have access to Covisint you can do a search and find some company specific manuals such as Visteon and Lear.


Murph

I have alomost finish the IMDS, get the report too, but some datails function I did not know how to use! So, someone one can show me some thing?

I have alomost finish the IMDS, get the report too, but some datails function I did not know how to use! So, someone one can show me some thing?

Good Day!

Have you tried IMDS user manual (https://www.mdsystem.com/html/data/training_en.pdf)? and the quick reference for creating an MDS (https://www.mdsystem.com/html/data/imds_create_tips.pdf)?

both are free at their site. :read:

if these does not help, kindly give clarification of what exactly you need to know. Someone in this cove might help you. :agree1:

thank every one very much!
thks for your help!

Have any body created any new MDS with the release 4.0 version of the IMDS? I am told that information on the "pre-consumer" and "post-consumer" recycled content has been added in the IMDS per the requirement, referenced in PPAP 4th Edition.

I would like to see some precedents before answering to my customer who is demanding that we redo all existing MDS with the "pre-consumer" and "post-consumer" recycled content information.

Any knowledge / experience sharing highly appreciated.

Have any body created any new MDS with the release 4.0 version of the IMDS? I am told that information on the "pre-consumer" and "post-consumer" recycled content has been added in the IMDS per the requirement, referenced in PPAP 4th Edition.

I would like to see some precedents before answering to my customer who is demanding that we redo all existing MDS with the "pre-consumer" and "post-consumer" recycled content information.

Any knowledge / experience sharing highly appreciated.

Actually, this function was already implemented since IMDS Release 3.0
There's a sample here:
see New IMDS Function: Material Dependent Recyclate Information (for IMDS release 3.0) (http://www.mdsystem.com/html/data/user_doc_recycling_en.pdf)

Changes in Release 4.0 regarding recyclate information
is to apply the new recyclate handling to the classifications 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, including their sub classifications:

Steel and iron materials
Light alloys, cast and wrought alloys
Heavy metals, cast and wrought alloys
Special metals
Polymer materials

see The new Release 4.0 (http://www.mdsystem.com/html/en/sys_vers_inhframe-5_rel40_en.htm)