Global Product Chemical Compliance Process Management
The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) has published a new guidance document, “Global Product Chemical Compliance Process Management”.
The guidance document was produced through a collaborative process by the SP Global Product Chemical Compliance Process Management Work Group, whose members include automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC, Stellantis, and Toyota Motor North America.
Companies wishing to supply materials or items to automotive OEMs are required to understand and enter chemical data in the International Material Data System (IMDS). The purpose of this new document is to provide consistent quality improvement guidelines for the reporting of vehicle assembly, component, material, and substance content vertically within the automotive supply base. Supplier self-assessment of their quality processes and continuous improvement steps are expected to continually increase the overall quality of the industry’s IMDS data.
Guidance Document: Global Product Chemical Compliance Process Management
The purpose of this document is to provide quality improvement guidelines for the reporting of vehicle assembly, component, material, and substance content vertically within the automotive supply base.
Acknowledgements: This guidance document was produced through a collaborative process by the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) Global Product Chemical Compliance Process Management Work Group, including the feedback and endorsement of: Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Honda Development & Manufacturing America, Stellantis, and Toyota Motor North America.
Disclaimer: The purpose of this document is to provide quality improvement guidance for reporting of vehicle assembly, component, material, and substance content vertically within the automotive supply base. The guidance included in this document is based on the professional judgment of the individual authors and reviewers and may be used at a company’s discretion. SP and its member companies make no warranty, expressed or implied, and assume no liability for any form of damage that may result from the application of the guidance contained in this document.
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Global Product Chemical Compliance Process Management Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ): The purpose of this document is to support companies in conducting a self-assessment to determine how closely existing management practices and procedures correspond to quality improvement guidelines.