1. IMDS Requirements Methode Electronics Malta Ltd

2. What is IMDS? IMDS = International Material Data System. IMDS = International Material Data System. A worldwide system which captures all materials, substances as well as their respective quantities as used in the Automotive Industry. IMDS is based on a Secure Internet system hosted by EDS in Germany. A log-in is required to access the confidential data areas. A worldwide system which captures all materials, substances as well as their respective quantities as used in the Automotive Industry. IMDS is based on a Secure Internet system hosted by EDS in Germany. A log-in is required to access the confidential data areas.

3. Who’s In It? As Main OEMs the following form part of the current Team: BMW, Mini, Chrysler, Fiat, Ferrari, Maserati, Iveco, Ford, Land Rover, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Fuji Heavy Industries, Subaru, GM, GM Daewoo, Opel, SAAB, Vauxhall, Porsche AG, Hyundai, Kia Motors, Isuzu, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Renault, Dacia, Renault Samsung Motors, SsangYong Motors, Suzuki, Toyota, VW, Audi, Skoda, Volvo, Volvo Group, Renault Trucks…and the list is growing… As Main OEMs the following form part of the current Team: BMW, Mini, Chrysler, Fiat, Ferrari, Maserati, Iveco, Ford, Land Rover, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Fuji Heavy Industries, Subaru, GM, GM Daewoo, Opel, SAAB, Vauxhall, Porsche AG, Hyundai, Kia Motors, Isuzu, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Renault, Dacia, Renault Samsung Motors, SsangYong Motors, Suzuki, Toyota, VW, Audi, Skoda, Volvo, Volvo Group, Renault Trucks…and the list is growing…

4. Why IMDS? Main 3 Reasons are: Main 3 Reasons are: - Reach the TOTAL of 95% Recyclability of every vehicle that reaches End Of Life by 2015, - Reach the TOTAL of 95% Recyclability of every vehicle that reaches End Of Life by 2015, - Aid in reducing & removing all restricted substances and noting all reportable substances in vehicles, - Aid in reducing & removing all restricted substances and noting all reportable substances in vehicles, - Aid in recycling vehicles when they reach their End Of Life. - Aid in recycling vehicles when they reach their End Of Life.

5. How is This Done?

6. Where to get TRAINING??!? IMDS website is: https://www.mdsystem.com IMDS website is: https://www.mdsystem.com https://www.mdsystem.com

7. IMDS, Methode & Supplier Obligations IMDS is NOT an OPTION…it IS an OBLIGATION. IMDS is NOT an OPTION…it IS an OBLIGATION. This obligation comes from our OEM Customers. This obligation comes from our OEM Customers. If we fail, our product will not be allowed to be shipped, production lines will stop and we will have to pay for the stoppages…consequently losing business. If we fail, our product will not be allowed to be shipped, production lines will stop and we will have to pay for the stoppages…consequently losing business. This can be avoided if you provide us with IMDS data before PSW/PPAP submission of your components. This can be avoided if you provide us with IMDS data before PSW/PPAP submission of your components.

8. Dealing with Failures If a supplier fails to meet IMDS criteria we will have to input the data of the bought-in components ourselves…BUT this will be billed back to our respective supplier. If a supplier fails to meet IMDS criteria we will have to input the data of the bought-in components ourselves…BUT this will be billed back to our respective supplier. Why? Because we have sub-contracted the IMDS data input and our sub-contractor will bill us for doing the data that a supplier should have done. Why? Because we have sub-contracted the IMDS data input and our sub-contractor will bill us for doing the data that a supplier should have done. If business with a supplier is too little to justify any of the above extra cost, then, this will be dealt on a one-to-one basis, but this is only the EXCEPTION. If business with a supplier is too little to justify any of the above extra cost, then, this will be dealt on a one-to-one basis, but this is only the EXCEPTION. Incorrect submissions are treated as NO Submissions…so it is important to get on board using official training. You are always welcome to ask for assistance! Incorrect submissions are treated as NO Submissions…so it is important to get on board using official training. You are always welcome to ask for assistance!

9. Contact Details Methode Electronics Malta Ltd: Methode Electronics Malta Ltd: Joseph Gauci: Joseph Gauci: joseph.gauci@methode-eur.com joseph.gauci@methode-eur.comjoseph.gauci@methode-eur.com Company ID for Methode Electronics Malta Ltd: 310 Company ID for Methode Electronics Malta Ltd: 310 Company ID for products that used to go to Methode Electronics Scotland: 19396 Company ID for products that used to go to Methode Electronics Scotland: 19396 You are kindly requested to ask for the relevant ID before your first submission of a component data.