Automechanika Discover future topics of the automotive aftermarket at the upcoming Automechanika trade fairs This year, a total of ten Automechanika trade fairs will be held around the globe. The focus is on sustainability and the transformation of the automotive aftermarket. This transformation is also underlined by the new artistic motifs by photo artist Rafael Neff at the beginning of the year. imds professional GmbH & Co. KG How the IMDS helps strengthen environmental protection, human rights, sustainability, and recycling in the automotive industry For more than 20 years, Europe has enacted the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive (2000/53/EC)—also known as the ELV— which stipulates that cars must be almost completely recyclable. What could urban spaces look like in the future and how will we be mobile in the future? The photo artist Rafael Neff has developed his very own visions for this. In the motifs, futuristic-looking metropolises, new components and solutions can now be discovered alongside classic aftermarket products. These were elaborately photographed and artfully staged. Michael Johannes, Brand Manager Automechanika, explains: “The new motifs exemplify the transformation of mobility – and do so in a characteristic way that is well suited to an Automechanika and thus to the aftermarket. To realise this, our exhibitors continue to support us with their products and solutions. The pictures impressively show the diversity of the range of products at our fairs in a new futuristic context. For this year's fairs, the topics of innovations, sustainability, transformation, further training and recruiting are at the top of the agenda.” … However, to achieve this, the materials and substances used throughout the manufacturing process must be known. The International Material Data System (IMDS) was developed to meet this objective by a group of car manufacturers, together with the software developer DXC Technology (formerly EDS). Materials and component manufacturers and OEMs across the entire automotive supply chain enter their data into the system, which is now part of the sampling (EMPB/PPAP) and thus the release process. A passenger car cannot be approved if IMDS data has not also been approved. Markus Engel, materials compliance expert at imds professional GmbH & Co.KG, explains the advantages of the system. “As more and more legal requirements were added over time, such as substance bans and proof of compliance with the REACH regulation, the automotive industry was able to rely on the data available in the IMDS.” The IMDS has been and will continue to be regularly adapted to meet changing framework … Read more https://t1p.de/d0ikx Read more https://t1p.de/m91ve Image: © www.rafael-neff.de News
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