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 course will assist the practitioner in execution of Design FMEA using the new AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook. It will provide the knowledge to describe the benefits of a robust technical risk analysis applying the 7-Step Approach, evaluate the consistency of DFMEA applications, measure the effectiveness and efficiency of DFMEA within your organization, and develop an action plan for your organization to adopt the AIAG & VDA FMEA. Additional Information for Live Virtual Students Please review this link in its entirety before your scheduled training session. https://plexusintl.com/us/application/files/zoom-user-guide/index.html#/

The goal of the training is to develop practitioners well versed in the tools provided in the CQI-14 manual in order to provide a warranty process that utilizes best practices. Team involvement in the training is encouraged, when possible, to provide companies with trained practitioners who have the insights and knowledge to address issues that occur in the field.