Many experts predict severe inventory misalignment as a result of the European Union's Restrictions on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive. Producers that have not managed their component supply chain with precision accuracy may find themselves left with inventory that is no longer usable. Conversely, companies with products that are exempt from the legislation may find shortages of non-RoHS compliant components.
Pamela Gordon, president of Technology Forecasters Inc., and author of the book, Lean and Green, Profit for Your Business and the Environment, said, "If millions of unusable components end up in landfills as a result of poor planning on the part of electronic product manufacturers, that result will violate the spirit and intent of the legislation, and negatively impact many companies' balance sheets. E-certa provides an important service to the industry as the global supply chain adjusts to safer and more environmentally sustainable electronic products."
Joel Deutsche, president of E-Certa, stated, "E-certa was founded to address the serious component supply chain disruptions that we believe will occur as companies adjust their inventory during these transition months before and after the RoHS deadlines. With licensing from New Way Technologies, we offer the only patent pending process for converting a leaded component to RoHS compliant. We also have the capability and equipment to convert a non-leaded part to leaded for all military and exempt applications and including material declaration and XRF test results to confirm the completed process."
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