International Material Data Systems (IMDS) and ELV-1 - Looking for Info

R

Rachel

Hi there,

So I was recently given the task of looking into IMDS - what it is, what the requirements are, how it impacts the business, etc. I've run a quick search both here and in Google. Here, I didn't find anything. (Maybe I'm not looking in the right place!) On the Web, I found that IMDS is related to this ELV-1 thing...and ELV-1 is basically a life-cycle assessment of sorts...and...well...that's all I know.

Anyone care to shed some light? Any valuable weblinks (i.e., love) that Google isn't sharing with me?

Cheers,
-R.
 
R

Rachel

doh!

Man, it's amazing how Google searches can vary from one attempt to another - or depending on the word order and so on...

I just found a kick :ca: site on IMDS.

But, still, if anyone cares to shed any more light...
 
H

Hermann - 2011

Imds

try
http://www.mdsystem.com/html/en/home_en.htm
Basically, you enter the chemical content of the individual part into the database with an ID number. When you PPAP, include the ID number on the PSW. The car manufacturer can add up all the supplier's data and has a list of the chemical content of the vehicle. There is a bit more to it than that but for starters..........
 
R

Rachel

Thanks, Hermann...that was the site I found, and it was really good.

Does anyone have an example of an IMDS report? What exactly are we expected to fill in here?
 
S

Sam

I use the IMDS about two times a month. As with any software there are always changes. I have found the IMDS help desk to be extremely helpful, to the point that they will walk you through a creation process. If you click on "help" you find a complete set of instructions.
Also each OEM has their own set of guidelines, just like TS2. IMO the confusion factor is a result of OEM methods.
 
D

D.Scott

Agreed Sam.

I am continually revising the wording to suit one of the OEMs then hearing something else from another.

Dave
 
R

Rachel

Thanks everyone...

Does anyone know of any independent training courses offered in the Toronto area on IMDS?

Cheers,
-R.
 
B

bgwiehle

IMDS Training

Strategic Environmental Management Ltd (SEML) in Great Britain (website: www.mdsmap.com) offers training in Ann Arbor MI.
http://services.mdsystem.com/training.en.jsp

Their American partner for training is Tetra Tech Inc., in Ann Arbor, http://industrial.tetratech.com/

There don't seem to be any classes available in Canada, although there is the option for online training: http://www.imds-elearning.com/

About 2 years ago, when IMDS was being launched, there was a lot of training being offered in a lot of locations. By 2003, most of the Tier 1 suppliers were done and it was mostly Tier 2 suppliers taking training.

I'm just getting into IMDS reporting myself, to help the program administrator for our division. She took the MDSMap training and will be walking me through my first submissions, including guiding me to the modules she has already created. :mg:

B.G. Wiehle
 
Top Bottom