There are different suppliers of software solutions making the IMDS work faster and easier.
Normally you only need these software solutions when you have to deal with a large volume of material data. When we perform an IMDS service for you, we use the solution you prefer or provide, manufacturer-independent.
If your are working with the IMDS about one week a month, it already pays off to buy IMDS-a2. We use the a2-optimizer when we perform IMDS services for your company, so your costs are less.
In order to support all kind of IMDS tasks, HP developped several software based solutions for you:
- IMDS Ai (IMDS Advanced Interface) - An Interface for an automatic download and upload of huge data volumes
- eCenter-icm2 (Integrated Corporate Material Management System) - A software to register, administrate and organise your material data, integrating with your IT equipment via standard interfaces
- IMDS with a2-Optimizer - Java based IMDS access service with additional functions compared to the IMDS online application: makes your data entry easier, enhances productivity and accelerates the checking of incoming material data
- REACH module and RRR report for the a2-Optimizer - Tools integrating additional functions into the a2-optimizer; the REACh module supports you in implementing the EU Chemicals Legislation, the RRR report optimises the application of materials