Newark InOne institutes 10-step QA policy to give customers confidence in environmental compliance of components
Chicago — January 24, 2006 — Components distributor Newark InOne has implemented a new 10-step quality assurance policy intended to help its customers mitigate compliance risks associated with the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive.
The RoHS directive restricts the use of lead and five other substances in electrical and electronic products sold into all European Union countries after July 1, but each country is left to decide how compliance should be demonstrated.
In the United Kingdom, the country's appointed RoHS compliance enforcer, the National Weights and Measures Laboratory, has stated that a producer will need to show more than certificates of compliance if a product's compliance status is contested. The producer will need to demonstrate that it has taken undefined "reasonable steps" to confirm the accuracy of the documentation it received for the parts that were designed in, or assembled into, its finished product.
To meet the U.K. requirement, Newark InOne and its sister European distributor, Farnell InOne, have developed a 10-step quality assurance policy with due diligence procedures intended to give their customers confidence in the RoHS compliance status of parts they purchase from them.
At Newark InOne, the steps include conducting a risk assessment process that evaluates the quality of the compliance information it receives from its 440+ suppliers, asking for additional conformance and testing information when risks are identified, inspecting parts during the receiving process, resolving discrepancies with suppliers, notifying customers when they've purchased a misidentified part and issuing certificates of compliance for customers upon request.
"While our customers generally look to manufacturers to provide them with accurate product data, we are in constant contact with our suppliers and have the resources required for an effective due diligence program," said Paul Tallentire, president of Newark InOne. "To create a program similar to ours would be especially challenging for our smaller size customers."
Newark InOne's 10-step quality assurance policy is available at www.newarkinone.com/rohs, along with a downloadable RoHS legislation and technical manual and other information on the legislation.
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— For more information on the supply chain impact of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations, see these SDCExec.com articles.
— Leading crafts company Creativity Inc. has found that, with a bit of trust and a lot of teamwork, a little consulting can go a long way in addressing supply chain pain points. Read more in "Crafting Success in Supply Chain Transformation," cover story in the December 2005/January 2006 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
— Successful supply chain executives differentiate themselves — and their companies — from the competition. Here are the skill sets you need to focus on. Read "Critical Skills for Effective Supply Chain Leaders" in the December 2005/January 2006 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
Chicago — January 24, 2006 — Components distributor Newark InOne has implemented a new 10-step quality assurance policy intended to help its customers mitigate compliance risks associated with the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive.
The RoHS directive restricts the use of lead and five other substances in electrical and electronic products sold into all European Union countries after July 1, but each country is left to decide how compliance should be demonstrated.
In the United Kingdom, the country's appointed RoHS compliance enforcer, the National Weights and Measures Laboratory, has stated that a producer will need to show more than certificates of compliance if a product's compliance status is contested. The producer will need to demonstrate that it has taken undefined "reasonable steps" to confirm the accuracy of the documentation it received for the parts that were designed in, or assembled into, its finished product.
To meet the U.K. requirement, Newark InOne and its sister European distributor, Farnell InOne, have developed a 10-step quality assurance policy with due diligence procedures intended to give their customers confidence in the RoHS compliance status of parts they purchase from them.
At Newark InOne, the steps include conducting a risk assessment process that evaluates the quality of the compliance information it receives from its 440+ suppliers, asking for additional conformance and testing information when risks are identified, inspecting parts during the receiving process, resolving discrepancies with suppliers, notifying customers when they've purchased a misidentified part and issuing certificates of compliance for customers upon request.
"While our customers generally look to manufacturers to provide them with accurate product data, we are in constant contact with our suppliers and have the resources required for an effective due diligence program," said Paul Tallentire, president of Newark InOne. "To create a program similar to ours would be especially challenging for our smaller size customers."
Newark InOne's 10-step quality assurance policy is available at www.newarkinone.com/rohs, along with a downloadable RoHS legislation and technical manual and other information on the legislation.
Additional Articles of Interest
— For more information on the supply chain impact of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations, see these SDCExec.com articles.
— Leading crafts company Creativity Inc. has found that, with a bit of trust and a lot of teamwork, a little consulting can go a long way in addressing supply chain pain points. Read more in "Crafting Success in Supply Chain Transformation," cover story in the December 2005/January 2006 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
— Successful supply chain executives differentiate themselves — and their companies — from the competition. Here are the skill sets you need to focus on. Read "Critical Skills for Effective Supply Chain Leaders" in the December 2005/January 2006 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
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