The growing concern regarding substance uses in products, its recycling or disposal has created a lot of legislations and global actions in the last years. Providing excellent quality material declaration data to your customers requires a thorough understanding of these regulations. Professionals must be prepared for the impact of these requirements on the future of their business. This course provides an extension of the IMDS Basic Concepts and Application course, to help you understand the regulations and anticipate their impact on your business. Additionally, students will receive hands on instruction on how to utilize IMDS' more complicated features, such as Chemistry Manager, Where Used Analysis, MDS Update and MDS Request. It is recommended that students first attend the IMDS Basic Concepts and Application course prior to attending this Advanced IMDS course or have equivalent experience.

This two day workshop is based on the AIAG CQI-20 Effective Problem Solving Guide, 2nd edition. Using case studies, the workshop will give attendees the tools necessary to work through real problems to identify root cause and complete the process of effective problem solving. Attendees will take this new knowledge back into their organization to review and address the existing culture, behaviors, and competency with regards to problem solving, and to drive change within their organization.

This instructor-led course is designed to ensure users are familiar with all aspects of the IMDS system. Students will receive hands on instructions on how to build, receive and submit data related to ongoing customer requests. All basic concepts will be reviewed in detail providing students with confidence to function competently in the IMDS system.