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News Release from: Design Chain Associates
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 January 2004
Lead-free directives seminar announced
Design Chain Associates, LLC and EPTAC to Present Seminars on Compliance with EU RoHS and WEEE Hazardous Materials (aka "Lead-Free") Directives
On July 1, 2006 the European Union will begin restricting the material content of electronic products being shipped within and into the EU There are several elements and compounds affected
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 24 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The most common is lead (Pb).
"Lead-Free" is not just about manufacturing; it is not just about doing business in Europe; and you cannot wait until 2006 to get started.
Your materials suppliers are shipping Lead-Free products today and your competitors are preparing for the transition today.
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EU RoHS/WEEE Compliance Seminar
EU RoHS/WEEE Compliance Seminar for the Silicon Valley
Design Chain Associates LLC, the leading design chain consulting firm, and EPTAC, the leading manufacturing training and consulting firm, have jointly developed a half-day Introduction to Lead Free Seminar which will get you on the fast track.
We will show you how Lead-Free will impact many of your business processes and the areas you will need to address to be successful.
If your company does not have plans in place today for the following key business issues or you want to learn more about what others are doing, this is the seminar for you.
Key business issues covered in the seminar include:.
* Overview: The Big Picture.
* Lead-Free: Legislation, Materials.
* Business Environment: Cost of non-conformance, materials availability, competitors.
* Business Processes: New Product Development, Contracts, Product Lifecycle, Outsourcing Procurement, Logistics.
* Resources: Design Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Equipment and Material Suppliers.
* Equipment: Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, Operational Cost, Availability.
* Design: Design for Disassembly (recycling), Reliability Impact, Product Design Documentation.
* Manufacturing Process: Equipment and Maintenance, Wave Solder Parameters, Oven Thermal Profiling.
* Materials: Components, Boards, Flux, Solder, Tools, Solvents, Availability.
Who should attend:.
* Executive Management.
* Engineering Management.
* Procurement Management.
* Operations and Manufacturing Management.
* Procurement Professionals.
* Design Engineers.
* Manufacturing Engineers.
* Compliance Officers.
* Component Engineers.
* Manufacturing Engineers.
* QA/Reliability Engineers.
* Facilities Management.
We are offering the seminar regionally or can customize and deliver a seminar best suited to the needs of your company at your facility.
Contact DCA or EPTAC (information above) for locations, times, registration information or to schedule a customized on-site seminar.
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