NEWS 2016

28-Nov-2016

On December, 13th, 2016 the HUF companies in IMDS will be merged into the HUF Group (ID 87707).
These will be the IMDS-IDs for the new organization units:

24-Nov-2016

Today, based on the current planning of HPE, the IMDS Steering Committee confirmed that the IMDS Chemistry Manager function (not activated with IMDS Release 11.0 on 12th/13th November 2016) will be rolled out on the IMDS Production server during the weekend 14th/15th January 2017.

23-Nov-2016

At the end of this month, on 30th November 2016, the following three substances will be deactivated/hidden in IMDS:

13-Nov-2016

44th official IMDS Newsletter available.
If you are interested in receiving this Newsletter you can register for our IMDS Newsletter.

12-Nov-2016

IMDS Release 11.0 was rolled out during this week-end of November 12th/13th, 2016.

However, the IMDS Chemistry Manager module had to be deactivated for this rollout so that this functionality is not available yet within IMDS Release 11.0.

We were forced to take this step during the rollout as precaution measure in order to ensure IMDS Release 11.0 will be available on time as announced and regular IMDS operations will not be further impacted.

Of course we are working to resolve the occurred issues so that we can activate the IMDS Chemistry Manager as soon as possible. We will keep you informed.

07-Nov-2016

MAN Truck & Bus AG updated their IMDS Supplier information. You can find more information in the section "OEM Specific Information".

07-Nov-2016

Volkswagen updated their IMDS Supplier information. You can find more information in the section "OEM Specific Information".

31-Oct-2016

Changes in HPE company details on January 1^st, 2017

Due to the announced Spin-Off and Merge of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) company’s Enterprise Services (ES) Business with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) our organization will change effective January 1, 2017. All contracts for IMDS services are part of this organizational change and are transferred from Hewlett-Packard GmbH to the newly founded company EntServ Deutschland GmbH.

Please use our updated company information to setup our company as a supplier or to change the existing data in your systems. Please ensure that all purchase orders for IMDS services are addressed to the new EntServ Deutschland GmbH from January 1, 2017 onwards. The new company will start its operational business and will send all invoices with the new name from January 1, 2017.

04-Oct-2016

We are happy to welcome StreetScooter as a new member in IMDS. StreetScooter as a producer of electronic vehicles is specialized on vehicles for short-distance operations with focus on tailored solutions for logistics. (Company ID 144039)

04-Oct-2016

DAF Trucks updated the IMDS User document. You can find more information in the section "OEM Specific Information".

05-Sep-2016

GM renamed following of their IMDS company accounts to reflect the latest organization status. The rename is an administrative adaption only and does not change the respective IMDS Company ID nor impact any IMDS submission.

General Motors- Powertrain [5754] was renamed to General Motors NA - Global Propulsion Systems [5754]

GM Powertrain Europe - Opel Powertrain GmbH [17441] was renamed to GM Europe - Global Propulsion Systems [17441]

Adam Opel GmbH [104] was renamed to Adam Opel [104]

04-Aug-2016

Suzuki updated the IMDS User document. You can find more information in the section "OEM Specific Information".

02-Aug-2016

The European IMDS Service Center now also supports email requests in Portuguese.

28-Jul-2016

AIAG "IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference" October 11-12, 2016 in Novi/Michigan

Download the following document for more information:

AIAG 2016 IMDS Conference

Are you interested in IMDS Training in the US?

19-Jul-2016

We are glad to announce that DAF Trucks has joined the IMDS. (Company ID 7740)

DAF Trucks Supplier information

14-Jul-2016

We are glad to announce that PT Astra Honda Motor has joined the IMDS. (Company ID 170753)

13-Jul-2016

Meet us at the AIAG Conflict Minerals Industry Briefing

HPE's IMDS Senior Consultant Chuck LePard is one of the presenters at the upcoming AIAG Conflict Minerals Industry Briefing V on August 2, 2016, in Southfield, Michigan. Discuss with Chuck the Evolution of Future of Global Conflict Minerals Reporting. Find here the Agenda for this event and register to attend.

08-Jul-2016

Toyota updated its IMDS documentation for suppliers. You can find more information the Help category "OEM Specific Information".

07-Jul-2016

IMDS Release 11.0 is planned to go online on November, 12^th/13^th 2016 (during a weekend). Please get informed about enhancements in the Release Notes 11.0.

01-Jul-2016

Renault updated its supplier information in the Help category "OEM Specific Information".

30-Jun-2016

FCA US LLC updated their IMDS guidance document. Please refer to the updated document on FAQ.

24-Jun-2016

The following substance was added to the Candidate List of SVHCs and will be marked SVHC in IMDS on 8th July 2016.

CAS-Nr. 50-32-8, Name Benzo[def]chrysene)

14-Jun-2016

As announced previously, today the update of the Application Codes was carried out in IMDS. Please see the news entry from 31-May-2016 for more information on this. Under FAQ > Category MDS Ingredients Screen, question "Is there any further explanation as to how to select an Application ID?" you can find the relevant documents.

09-Jun-2016

Honda updated their IMDS guidance document. Please refer to the updated guidance FAQ.

31-May-2016

On Tuesday, 14^th June 2016, the following changes and amendments will be applied to the IMDS Application Codes:

1. The current 8(f) Application Code will be deactivated and replaced by two new codes:

8(f) (a) - Lead in compliant pin connector systems
8(f) (b) - Lead in compliant pin connector systems other than the mating area of vehicle harness connectors

2. There will be a wording change of "Lead in solders for soldering in laminated glazing" to "Lead in solders for soldering of laminated glazing". Where these exist, current (e.g. 8(a), 8(b), 8(c), etc) numbers will be moved to the beginning of the application text. For both amendments existing application data entries for MDSs will match automatically. The related Application IDs do not change.
3. In the MDS Detail screen, where applications can be selected, a link to the Application Code Guidance Document by the Automotive OEMs will be added so it can be accessed directly from there.

10-May-2016

Volvo Cars updated their supplier documentation under OEM specific information.

19-Apr-2016

In the Help category OEM Specific Information you will find Ford Motor Company's RSMS Rollout Package 2016.

08-Apr-2016

"2016 AIAG Corporate Responsibility Summit" April 27-28, 2016 in Novi/Michigan

More information: AIAG 2016 IMDS Conference

Sustainability: The Automotive Advantage - Article by Chuck LePard, HPE Senior Consultant

01-Apr-2016

On 15th April 2016, the latest GADSL update will be implemented in IMDS incorporating the following changes to the IMDS basic substance list:

  GADSL Update April 2016 - PDF-File, 220 KB

30-Mar-2016

New GM-specific supplier information

GM is updating GMW3059 and its related List of Restricted and Reportable Substances, CG4110.

Please be aware that this will change GM’s IMDS acceptance criteria.

GM will immediately stop accepting any IMDS entries containing

• DecaBDE                   (CAS# 1163-19-5),
• HBCD                        (CAS# 25637-99-4, 3194-55-6) and/or
• LCPFAC/PFOA’s       (CAS# 3825-26-1, 335-95-5, 335-67-1),

unless a GMW3059 waiver form is provided together with the IMDS submission, stating the purpose for use and the suppliers plan to eliminate use, including the phase out timing.  Any such waivers cannot be in conflict with any regional regulatory requirements for which the products are sold.

GM is encouraging its suppliers to double check internally that the submitted IMDS data represents the current content of the parts delivered to GM.

GM appreciates your efforts and support in this important matter.

16-Mar-2016

Renault updated its supplier information in the Help category "OEM Specific Information".

07-Mar-2016

On 1st February 2016, the IMDS Terms of Use and IMDS-AI contracts were amended to reflect the decision of the IMDS Steering Committee to allow the transfer of existing IMDS data, only via IMDS-AI to non-IMDS systems under certain specified conditions.

The security and confidentiality of the IMDS system is not affected

The new IMDS Terms of Use do not change the security of the IMDS system, nor do they change the data handling in IMDS. IMDS continues to be the solution for companies working in the automotive supply chain. The new Terms form a statutory framework that allows export of IMDS data for usage in other industries via the IMDS-AI interface. Sending an MDS report to a non-automotive company or manually copying supplier information from an IMDS screen remains prohibited. Companies can only export data they can view (i.e. have accepted or created). IMDS supply chain confidentiality rules continue to apply; Recipients will see only what is visible in IMDS, and supplier identity will not be disclosed. Data marked as confidential is not exported, and thus can never be forwarded outside IMDS. IMDS system behavior has not changed in any way.

IMDS using companies remain responsible for their usage of data obtained from IMDS

It must be stressed that the responsibility for transferring data obtained from IMDS (e.g. via IMDS-AI linkage to external or in-house systems) remains with each IMDS user. Each data-forwarding company is responsible for adhering to the agreed-upon rules in the Terms of Use, especially in ensuring the target system meets the requirement criteria for receipt of IMDS information. These criteria can be found on the IMDS Information pages.

Finally, please understand that we at HPE continue to care for IMDS system security, while you as the users remain responsible for secure IMDS data handling, i.e. to ensure the data is sent only to solutions that meet the required criteria.

The only one responsible to ensure your IMDS company and supplier data is secure is YOU! With this amendment to the Terms of Use, the IMDS Steering Group gives IMDS companies more leeway to leverage IMDS information, but does not absolve you of your responsibility to protect the information.

02-Mar-2016

With IMDS Release 10.0, a check was introduced for MMDSs containing warnings. These could no longer be published, because, in the case of publishing, all warnings would automatically be converted into errors. Due to special cases for some of the material suppliers, this check will be deactivated on 10^th March 2016. However, Warning-free MMDSs are treated as “Preferred MMDSs” and the GUI (entry fields etc.) will not be changed.

12-Feb-2016

SAIC GM put together more instructions for their suppliers. More information can be found under FAQ - OEM-specific Info - SAIC GM.

28-Jan-2016

Chrysler LLC was renamed to FCA US LLC (Company ID 71459) in IMDS.

22-Jan-2016

Next CLEPA Materials Regulations Event on 20th April 2016 near Frankfurt/Germany

The next CLEPA Materials Regulations Event will be held on 20 April 2016, in Germany in the Frankfurt area, at the Bad Homburg KongressCenter in the Kurhaus. More information…

22-Jan-2016

Because IMDS is supported by the Automobile OEMs, the following text is added to the MDS Report in line with the IMDS Terms of Use and its latest update effective 1^st February 2016:

“This report is for internal Automotive industry use only. Distribution to non-Automotive clients is a violation of the Terms of Use, and is not permitted. Parsing is not allowed.“

21-Jan-2016

We are glad to announce that Karma has joined the IMDS. (Company ID 85985)

Karma's IMDS announcement

14-Jan-2016

In January 2016 Ford will replace its internal IMDS data management system (GMIR and GMIR Supplier Portal) with an all new Global Materials Management system (GMM).

Detailed information can be found under OEM-specific information - Ford