Title :
Meeting OEM customer product environmental performance expectations through environmental product design (EPD) roadmaps and specifications
Author :
Chambers, Gregory C. ; Cox, David G.
Author_Institution :
Quantum Corp., Milpitas, CA, USA
Abstract :
The emerging Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) paradigm is characterized by an international shift in focus from prescriptive to indirect (market-based) regulatory tactics. To both survive and excel in this challenging environment, Quantum Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of storage devices to worldwide computer OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), is developing new relationships with both its customers and suppliers. This paper describes Quantum Corporation´s development of an Environmental Product Design (EPD) Program to align long-term customer and supplier product development goals. This paper also describes Quantum´s approach to managing the use of restricted substances in Quantum products, and a discussion of the evolving internal and external relationships necessary for EPD Program success
Keywords :
DP industry; environmental factors; product development; Environmental, Health, and Safety; OEM customer product environmental performance; Quantum Corporation; computer manufacturers; environmental product design; long-term customer goals; market-based regulatory tactics; original equipment manufacturers; restricted substances use management; storage devices; supplier product development goals; Certification; Computer aided manufacturing; Electronics industry; Environmental management; Health and safety; Occupational safety; Product design; Product development; Quantum computing; Risk management;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 1996. ISEE-1996., Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2950-3
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.1996.501885
