Siemens PLM Software Adds Support for the European Reach Regulation to its Teamcenter Suite
May 05 2008 - 10:23AM
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Teamcenter Enables Product Manufacturers to Ensure REACH Compliance
and Reduce Costs through Streamlined Requirements Management PLANO,
Texas, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens PLM Software, a
business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a
leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM)
software and services, today announced it has added support for the
Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of
Chemicals (REACH) regulation, the new European Community Regulation
on chemicals and their safe use, to the integrated compliance
management capability of its Teamcenter(R) software portfolio.
Teamcenter enables organizations to streamline the tracking of
chemical substances required for REACH compliance by making these
requirements an integral part of the product development process.
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"We are committed to partnering with our customers to stay one step
ahead of evolving regulations like REACH," said Steve Bashada, vice
president of Teamcenter Applications, Siemens PLM Software. "With
Teamcenter's new REACH regulation support, companies can easily
collect, compile, aggregate and analyze information describing the
chemical constituents of its organization's products, thus ensuring
compliance and avoiding REACH-related supply chain disruptions."
Holistic approach to compliance management The REACH regulation was
introduced in June 2007. It is considered the strictest law to date
regulating chemical substances and will impact product
manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, high-tech and electronics,
apparel, and other industries throughout the world. The REACH
regulation requires all chemicals that are imported into the
European Union in quantities greater than one metric ton per year
to be tested for health and safety and registered with the European
Chemicals Agency located in Helsinki, Finland. For product
manufacturers, this means that some parts and materials they buy
may become more costly or restricted based on how they are used in
their products. The REACH regulation also restricts the use of
so-called substances of very high concern (SVHC) in products. The
SVHC list is expected to ultimately include 1,500 to 3,000
substances. The REACH regulation requires companies to be prepared
to disclose information about the SVHC in their products within 45
days of the request. Integrating REACH regulation support into a
company's complete lifecycle process is consistent with
Teamcenter's holistic approach to compliance management. With
Teamcenter, REACH regulation requirements can be gathered and
tracked up front in the product development process. As the product
evolves, Teamcenter tracks substance information from the
bill-of-materials (BOM) and generates reports of the quantities of
each substance contained in the BOM. Organizations are then able to
actively track all substance information as part of the product
development process and maintain full traceability of the impact of
any changes to the root source as they move forward. By helping
ensure REACH regulation compliance, Teamcenter eliminates the
supply chain disruptions, delays and costs associated with
compliance management. In addition to its new REACH regulation
support, Teamcenter facilitates compliance with a wide range of
environmental regulations governing businesses throughout the world
including ELV, RoHS and WEEE directives. REACH support is part of
the Teamcenter environmental compliance solution which was
developed through a partnership with Synapsis Technology, Inc. The
solution is powered by EMARS(R) software, Synapsis' industry proven
system for environmental compliance management. Synapsis provides
supply chain and high- tech electronics industry-specific knowledge
and software add-ons that complement the capabilities of
Teamcenter. For more information on Siemens PLM Software's
initiative on environmental sustainability, please go to
http://www.siemens.com/teamcenter and select "compliance
management." About Siemens PLM Software Siemens PLM Software, a
business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division, is a
leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM)
software and services with 4.6 million licensed seats and 51,000
customers worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Siemens PLM
Software's open enterprise solutions enable a world where
organizations and their partners collaborate through Global
Innovation Networks to deliver world-class products and services.
For more information on Siemens PLM Software products and services,
visit http://www.siemens.com/plm. About the Siemens Industry
Automation Division The Siemens Industry Automation Division
(Nuremberg), a division of the Siemens Industry Sector, is a
worldwide leader in the fields of automation systems, low-voltage
switchgear and industrial software. Its portfolio ranges from
standard products for the manufacturing and process industry to
solutions for whole industries and systems that encompass the
automation of entire automobile production facilities and chemical
plants. As a leading software supplier, Industry Automation
optimizes the entire value added chain of manufacturers -- from
product design and development to production, sales and a wide
range of maintenance services. Note: Siemens and the Siemens logo
are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. Teamcenter is a trademark
or registered trademark of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management
Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other
countries. All other trademarks, registered trademarks or service
marks belong to their respective holders.
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