Events

James Lundström, Director of Regulatory Affairs for Volvo Car Corporation, described the evolution and use of the worldwide automobile industry's shared material data system, the International Material Data System (IMDS). The IMDS was originally a joint development of Audi, BMW, Daimler, HPE, Ford, Opel, Porsche, VW, and Volvo. Additional manufacturers have since joined the community, […]

Following the June 28 Walmart-RILA webinar, Carrie Wilkie, Vice President of Standards Management at GS1 US presented a more technical overview of the standards, attributes, and structure of the GS1 Global Data Dictionary. She also discussed some tools and resources available today which may help the IC2 Database Workgroup leverage existing data elements exchanged within […]

Retailers need detailed information to handle chemical products safely in accordance with various regulations promulgated by federal agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as similar regulations promulgated by various agencies at a state level. The Retail Industry Leaders […]