Companies that have initiated internal resources to obtain compliance data have realized that collecting, and more importantly, maintaining the currency of that data requires more resources than available. For a case in point, one such company utilized 3 component engineers over 3 years to collect compliance data on ~5000 parts only to find out that all the data collected was now out of date. Why was it out of date? Among several reasons: the EU changed the method for reporting exemptions, REACH SVHC�s were added (several times) and manufacturers were forced to change and republish their declaration documents to meet these new requirements. Additionally, in North America Conflict Minerals declaration has been introduced demanding yet more documentation collection and maintenance. And, there will be more change.
SMTA - Surface Mount Technology Association is a non-profit international association of companies and individuals (totalling 4,000) involved in all aspects of advanced electronics assembly, surface mount and related technologies. Membership Info | SMTA Certification | Bookstore
IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries is a US-based trade association dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its nearly 2,600 member companies which represent all facets of the electronic interconnection industry, including design, printed wiring board manufacturing and electronics assembly. Membership Info | Training & Certification Programs | Standards & Publications - Online Store
