Introduction
The International Material Data System (IMDS) is a collective, computer-based material data system used primarily by automotive OEMs to manage environmentally relevant aspects of the different parts used in vehicles. It has been adopted as the global standard for reporting material content in the automotive industry.
The adoption of the IMDS relies above all on a legislative background such as:
- Laws & Regulations on hazardous substances: OEMs must eliminate these substances from their products.
- End-Of-Life Vehicles Directive (ELV): It forces car manufacturers to improve their recycling rates.
The IMDS was originally developed in response to the European ELV directive and is the result of a collaborative effort involving 8 OEMs, namely Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, Opel, Porsche, VW and Volvo. Since its establishment, OEMs throughout the world have joined the sponsor's group supporting the system as other regions of the world implement similar legislation.
While the system was originally developed and hosted by Electronic Data Systems (EDS), it is now hosted by Hewlett-Packard since the purchase of EDS by the company.
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