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Topics
Introduction to ERC (Environment Regulation Compliance)
PTC ERC Solution
Case Study: RoHS Implementation at PRIMAX
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Worldwide Concern Over Pollution and Hazardous Chemicals
Increasingly rapid replacement of electronics means greater dispIncreasingly rapid replacement of electronics means greater disposal osal requirementsrequirements
Consumers disposing of electronics before the end of their usefuConsumers disposing of electronics before the end of their useful life l life due to rate of technological changedue to rate of technological change
More electronics being disposed of as a resultMore electronics being disposed of as a result
Increasing number of regulations generally focusing on two areasIncreasing number of regulations generally focusing on two areas::
Disposal / recycling of electronic equipmentDisposal / recycling of electronic equipment
Reducing the amount of hazardous chemicals used in electronic Reducing the amount of hazardous chemicals used in electronic products, and therefore released into the environmentproducts, and therefore released into the environment
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Global Web of Environmental Regulations
Number of different regulations throughout the world with different timing and requirements:
European Union – perhaps the most widely publicized regulations:ELV – End of Life Vehicle Directive (July 2003 / Jan 2006)
WEEE – Waste of Electronic and Electrical Equipment (August 2005 / Dec 2006)
RoHS – Restrictions on Hazardous Substances (July 2006)
United States – state by state regulationsCalifornia SB20 governing recycling of electronic equipment
Japan – Green Procurement
China – Clean Production Promotion Law July 1, 2006Scope: Electronic Information Products
Banned substances: Same as RoHS
Unique customer requirements (i.e., Sony)
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Electronic Waste Regulations: Who is impacted?
…Then they have to become compliant with European directives on Electronic Waste(RoHs & WEEE)
If you have a customer that makes…
IT & Telecom Equipment
Household Appliances
Computers & Consumer Electronics
Lighting Equipment
Medical Devices
….Anything with a Chip
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Environmental Compliance: RoHS & WEEE
The European Directives on WEEE & ROHS aim to minimize the environmental impact of electrical and electronic equipment by encouraging:
• Eco-design• Life-Cycle Management• Extended producer responsibility
RoHS : EC directive for Restriction on Hazardous Substance
WEEE : EC directive on Waste from Electrical & Electronic Equipment
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EU Environmental Regulations – WEEE and RoHS Summary
Two Related Directives:
WEEE – Waste of Electronic and Electrical Equipment
RoHS – Restrictions on Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
Major elements:
Changes in product design to eliminate certain hazardous substances (six), accommodate ease of disassembly and improve recycle-ability
Funding of collection or return centers in Europe by manufacturers
Imposition of recovery rates (40-90% recovery and recycling by weight depending on product category)
Labeling requirements to support identification of compliant products
Reporting obligations to validate compliance
Timelines:
Producer responsibility for recycling – Aug. 13, 2005
Substances ban – July, 2006 / Recycling targets – December, 2006
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Cost of Non-Compliance: Sony Example
Dutch officials seize cadmium-packed PlayStation kit(Reported in The Register, Wednesday 5th December 2001)
Dutch customs officers yesterday impounded 1.3 million PlayStations and 800,000 accessory packs worth over 180 million Euro ($160.25 million) after environmental protection inspectors discovered they were a potential threat to the environment.
The PSOne consoles and packs were bundled with cables which the inspectors found to contain up to 20 times as much cadmium as is deemed safe. The heavy metal isn't immediately toxic, but if sufficient quantities build up in the body over time, it can lead to kidney damage.
For this reason, European Union environmental protection regulations place strict limits on the amount of cadmium a product may contain - it should account for no more than 0.01 per cent of the product's composition. When products are thrown away, the metal may leak out and into the environment, potentially entering the food chain.
Sony said in a statement that it will replace the impounded cables with cadmium-free components. That will allow it to begin limited shipments of PSOnes by the middle of December.
Sony would not say how much this will cost the company, in terms up either up-front expenditure or lost pre-Christmas sales.
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PTC Environmental Regulatory Compliance SolutionRobust Infrastructure for Today’s and Tomorrow’s Regulatory Requirements
Windchill PDMLink – single source for all part and product development-related information
Track detailed component and supplier information
Track regulated chemical content in products, subassemblies and components
Produce verified audit trails
Classification Based SearchContent (PPM, %, etc.) of regulated substances for each component
Green part / RoHS compliance status and classification
Change management
In-Depth Management ReportingProduct / assembly level roll-up of compliance info
Part / product compliance status
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Environmental Regulatory Compliance Solution: Part Classification
Graphical Compliance Flag (Configurable)
Chemical Substance Attributes
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Environmental Regulatory Compliance Solution: Iteration History
Identify Changes in Attribute Values
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Multiple Tracking Attributes
Primary attribute collection
6 attributes: RoHS mandates the control of 6 substances Lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB),
polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)
Record the amount of each substance included in each part by PPM (parts per million)
Graphical flag for “RoHS compliant”
Graphical flag for “Environmentally Regulated” (i.e., whether the component is regulated under RoHS regulations)
Compliance effectivity information
Additional attributes allow tracking of any chemical content (e.g., Sony compliance)
Flag for compliance based on the value or sum of an IBA as compared to the limits established in the system
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Detailed Compliance Management Reports
1. Overall status report of all products meeting certain criteria
E.g., criteria of: state of “released”, effectivity of 09/04/06, etc.
Whether products are environmentally compliant or not (e.g., flag calculated based on roll-up of PPM compared to limits defined in the system)
2. Roll-up of PPM material content by BOM or sub-assembly
Sum of each of the IBA’s for hazardous materials (e.g., total 18 PPM chromium for the overall product, or for a sub-assembly)
Allow drill-down so that product structure can be sorted by PPM of each substance
Drill-down report shows flags for individual parts that are non-compliant
3. Parts with more hazardous material than is allowed by restrictions / customer mandates
Defined search of all parts with a threshold higher than a certain input value (allow for changing regulations or different customer compliance requirements)
4. Where used reports (OOTB search capability in PDMLink today)
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Sample Report – Overall Compliance Status
Compliance Monitor
Compliance Regulation: RoHS
No Yes
Products by Lifecycle Phase
Design Manuf. Maintain
All Compliance Reports:
Product Drill-Down ReportProduct Compliance Change Over Time ReportComponent Detail Report
Components by Status
Approved Alternate Obsolete
Total Products Compliance Summary
Non-Compliant (38%) 552
Compliant (62%) 900
ERC Case Study
PRIMAX Electronics– WINDCHILL Solutions for New Product Development, SAP Integration & Project Plan Management
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PTC’s Windchill Enables Primax to Standardize Processes for New Product Development and Manage Environmental Compliance
Company BackgroundPrimax was established in Taiwan in 1984 and is a leading, global solution provider for information, electronics and consumer products
OpportunityNeed for an online system to manage their communication and control of project information and deliverablesNeed for a consistent product model across all product brandsNeed for single system to manage environmental regulatory compliance
PTC SolutionPTC’s Windchill Foundation and Info*Engine
ResultsUsing PTC Solutions has enabled Primax to:
Rapidly make changes to existing offerings to meet market requirementsDeliver new product offerings quicker to manufacturing and customersSave time & increase process efficiency with just-in-time engineering data mgmt
“With PTC’s Windchill, we have synchronized information updates, tracking, sharing and communication across different roles that enable us to effectively manage all project and product related information, documents, drawings and control process activities among Project milestones, BOM releasing, Engineering Changes and various reports.”~ Jason Huang, Senior Manager, Primax
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Windchill Allows Primax to Support Environmental Regulatory Compliance (WEEE/RoHS)
Single system to track all component data
Content (PPM, %, etc.) of regulated substances for each component
Green part / RoHS compliance status and classification
Compliance reporting & product roll-ups
Overall regulated substance content at the product or subassembly level (PPM, %, etc.)
Visual indicators as to component status within the BOM (Green, RoHS, etc.)
Management / support processes
Change management around component compliance status
Support customer information / certification requests
Environmental Compliance Report(Product Structure)
Green Part / RoHS Compliance Flag
Environmental Compliance Report(Product Structure)
Green Part / RoHS Compliance Flag
Green PartGreen Part