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News Release from: QAD | Subject: Go lean to comply with 'green directives'
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 September 2006
'Lean' should drive suppliers to 'go
green'
Going 'lean' means driving greater supply chain visibility to eliminate waiting time and excess inventory and ensure suppliers are not the weak link in overall ability to comply with green directives.
Two new EU regulations went into effect in July 2006 that could turn global manufacturing a bit upside down They are the European Union (EU)'s Waste, Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), and EU's Restriction of Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Although they will aid the environment here and abroad, the new laws could prove to be among the biggest challenges global manufacturers will face during the next five to 10 years.
Going 'green' is not just a corporate social responsibility enhancer, it is a must-do to avoid costly fines and trading restrictions.
Gordon Fleming, vice president, QAD, a global leader in 'lean manufacturing,' said: "Environmental compliance is one of the biggest issues for manufacturers, and one of the many plus points of lean is that in cutting waste, you reduce power consumption.
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In driving greater supply chain visibility to eliminate waiting time and excess inventory, you gain greater insight into the content and origin of raw materials, and can ensure your suppliers are not the weakest link in your overall ability to comply with green directives.
"With WEEE and RoHS coming into full effect this July, manufacturers are going to 'feel the pain' more than ever before.
Those that decide to outsource production to emerging markets without such stringent legislation will be unpleasantly surprised by the fact that some of the most sweeping laws are in place in countries where you might least expect it.
For example, China has recently introduced stringent laws to ensure cleaner production, and implements its own RoHS regulation in March 2007.
The best way to address these environmental pressures is to look at ways of integrating compliance within an overall lean approach and strategy to eliminate waste within the business." * About QAD - QAD is a leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturing companies.
QAD applications provide critical functionality for managing manufacturing resources and operations within and beyond the enterprise, enabling global manufacturers to collaborate with their customers, suppliers and partners to make and deliver the right product, at the right cost and at the right time.
Manufacturers of automotive, consumer products, electronics, food and beverage, industrial and life science products use QAD applications at approximately 5,500 licensed sites in more than 90 countries and in as many as 27 languages.
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