1. CAMDS China Automotive Material Data System

2. CAMDS key facts
Has been developed by CATARC (China Automotive Technology & Research Center) and several CN OEM
Currently only test system is available – delay of / no date for go live of productive system
Data entry screens of CAMDS is similar to IMDS
CAMDS uses different standard data (basic substances, standard materials) than IMDS
currently no interfaces to other systems (IMDS/ JAMA sheet)
No legal requirement; CN OEM will have to be contacted to get an update on reporting requirement

3. CAMDS Supplier Alliance
Members are companies coming from Clepa, Japia, AIAG, incl. CN colleagues of these companies (BASF, Bosch, Continental Automotive, Delphi, Denso, JCI, UAES)
Main tasks:
Get an overview about requirements from legal and customer side
Share information and results
Inside the associations
With other „stakeholders“ like JAMA and ACEA
Discuss issues of concern with related parties

4. CAMDS Supplier Alliance Action items
testing of CAMDS test system
Evaluation of customer requirements
Will possibly change due to delay of CAMDS go live (some of the customers announced to use alternative systems)
Several meetings with CATARC  FAQ
Joint IMDS SC / CATARC / Supplier Alliance audio
We approached IMDS SC („please check reporting requirements of your CN JV partners“)

5. CAMDS Most critical issues
Still errors or non translated parts in the system, documentation currently only available in chinese language
2 different systems with same aim:
Data along the supply chain might be collected in both systems (either / or – or in both parallel)
Assemblies for customers might have sub assembly data in two systems
But: currently no data transfer between IMDS and CAMDS is available
Consequence: rising cost due to redundant data entry? Interface? Intellectual property issues?
Basic substance list in CAMDS is different from IMDS/JAMA sheet
No transparency on CN OEM requirements

6. CAMDS issue: data transfer (example)
IMDS
CAMDS
Assy1
Assy2
Assy3
Assy3
Assy4
Assy1
OEM ? ?
One specific Tier 1
Several Tier n

7. CAMDS Supplier Alliance next steps
Update on CN OEM reporting requirements
Ongoing communication / experience exchange with all stakeholders