Our customer supplies vehicle accessories to a major automobile manufacturer. These accessories comprising various components for different vehicle types and models had to be entered in IMDS for the first time. The assignment it was required to create basic modules for material data sheets (MDS) for the individual components in IMDS, so that up-to-date data could be transmitted to the customer. Additionally, it was required to prepare the employees for handling IMDS, so that they might be able

According to a decision taken by the European Parliament on 20 May 2015, a majority of its members has voted in favour of a binding regulation requiring the submission of proofs regarding the use of conflict minerals across the entire supply chain within EU in future. If the EU Council approves it, the issue would not only concern companies listed on the US stock exchange and members of their supply chain, which are already obliged to disclose their use of conflict minerals (also within Europe)

The new release version is scheduled to go online on 19 November 2015. In the newly conceived seminar IMDS - Release 10.0 you will learn everything about the changes. You will get to know all the new functions and you will be able to use them confidently. Afterwards, you will be able to work purposefully and efficiently with Release 10 and you will be able to incorporate its changes in your work process on time.

The seminar contains several practical exercises and examples for deepening your

You work on a daily basis with EU Directive 2000/53/EG regarding the handling of end-of-life vehicles, since it is the basis of IMDS. However, what exactly does it imply and how is the directive implemented in the individual member states? We will clarify this question and other questions in this contribution. Furthermore, we will discuss one planned amendment to Annex II.

What is a Directive?
At the outset, it is important to know that EU Directives set a target which is supposed to be achieved

IMDS developments must be continuously processed throughout the year to ensure the smooth running of IMDS. Often, the usual IMDS process flow is no longer ensured during holidays or illnesses and resignation of employees. How can it be guaranteed in such (not always foreseeable) cases that the IMDS process flow is not disrupted by delays and faults?

Our imds professional team is there for you and will take over the necessary IMDS activities from you as your replacement during your holidays

It often happens that the internal IMDS processes or ownership structures of a company change. This makes it necessary to reorganise the company structures created in IMDS. Two scenarios can be reflected in IMDS: Firstly, two or more IMDS companies can be consolidated into one IMDS company due to a company merger. Secondly, it is possible to separate one or more organisational units from an IMDS company and transform them into a separate IMDS company due to a company split-off.

However, before

The contact information for IMDS Service Center America has changed as follows:

IMDS American Service Center
Monday to Friday, 8:00 h to 17:00 (CST)
New Tel.-No.: (+1) 844 650 4217
New email: imds-helpdesk-english@hp.com

On 20th May 2015, a majority of European Parliament Members have opted for a mandatory conflict mineral scheme including the entire supply chain. Should the European Council sustain this approach, conflict minerals will no longer only affect companies listed in the U.S. and members of their supply chain according to so-called Dodd-Frank Act. Please find more information about conflict minerals here.

In order to keep you up-to-date with the current legislation process in the EU, we provide free