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 A Message from the CMS Forum Director Welcome to the summer issue of the CMS Insider. You may have seen CMS in the news recently, featured in articles in both Lubes & Greases Magazine and Chemical Week. (A link to the Chemical Week article is included below.) The articles outline the growth of the CMS industry and include input from numerous Forum members. As the use of CMS grows in different sectors, the CMS Forum has an opportunity to leverage our position to gain greater visibility. With this in mind, we have just completed our 2003-2005 Communications Plan with the help and participation of members and the Communications Committee. Thank you to all of you who lent your input. The plan outlines nine different industries to target for CMS and specific communications goals for each. We look forward to implementing it over the next two years. I am also pleased to draw your attention to our upcoming 7th annual workshop on October 23, 2003 in Detroit. The agenda will be packed with interesting case studies, sessions on CMS in Asia and the UK, and practical advice on starting and maintaining a CMS program. We look forward to seeing you there! We hope you also enjoy the featured report on information technology in CMS and the other updates included below. Best wishes for a relaxing summer from all of us at the CMS Forum. Warmest Regards, Jill Kauffman Johnson CMS Forum Director  Digital Dividends: Environmental and Economic Benefits of Information Technology in CMS By Karen Shapiro, Senior Scientist, and Tracy Dyke Redmond, Associate Scientist, The Tellus Institute The Tellus Institute recently conducted a survey of nine CMS providers and customers to assess the role that information technology plays in Chemical Management Services. Chemical Management Information Systems enable companies to access data that was previously unavailable and integrate many sources of information into reports tailored to users needs. Through these benefits, Chemical Management Information Systems are providing significant value to CMS customers. Read the full report (pdf)  October CMS Workshop- Save the Date! Chemical Strategies Partnership is pleased to announce our next workshop, to be held October 23, 2003 in Detroit, Michigan. This 7th Annual CMS Workshop will feature case studies, working sessions, and in-depth discussions about CMS in a variety of industries. Event Details GM Awards Quaker CMS Contract Quaker Chemical has been awarded a series of three-year contracts to provide products and services for chemical management at seven GM Powertrain manufacturing sites, representing 65% of GM’s U.S. manufacturing capacity. Read the full press release. CMS Featured in Chemical Week Numerous CMS Forum members were featured in a cover story on CMS in the June 4th issue of Chemical Week magazine. The article discusses the expansion of CMS in multiple industries, and draws attention to it as an advancing model. Read the full article (pdf)  EU Announces New REACH Policy The EU released a draft of its new chemicals policy in early May, dubbed REACH (Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals). Chemical industry lobbyists have expressed concern that the policy is too difficult to follow and will drive up prices prohibitively. The EU and environmental allies respond that the current system cannot ensure the safety of the chemicals they use and creates a public health threat. More STLE Considers Certification Program STLE (the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers) is exploring a proposal to create a professional certification program for metalworking fluid engineers. The proposal has support from numerous customers, including GM, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, and Caterpillar, who say that a certification program is needed in order to ensure quality chemical management personnel. Read the full article. Clean Equals Green: Chemical Savings in the Semiconductor Industry By Russ Arensman One of the semiconductor industry's goals in recent years has been to reduce the use of toxic chemicals, which endanger humans and contribute to worldwide pollution. It's good for the environment and for public relations. But the chip industry also is finding other surprising, and more palpable, benefits: lower costs and, in some cases, better manufacturing processes. This recent Electronic Business article explores multiple cost-saving measures (including CMS) currently being used in the semiconductor industry. Read the full article.  CMS Forum Welcomes Two New Members: Chemico and UTC The CMS Forum welcomed two new members (Chemico Systems and United Technologies Corporation) this Spring, bringing the total number of members to 20. Forum members are a diverse group, including CMS providers, CMS customers, non-profits, universities, and government organizations. More New Members in 2003:  AVChem
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Industrial North AmericaChemico
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CMS Forum Launches New Communications Plan In response to our Strategic Plan and the continuing growth of the CMS model, the CMS Forum has recently completed its 2003-2005 Communications Plan. The plan names nine different industries to target over the next three years and identifies key goals and potential challenges for each. Through it, we look forward to continuing to expand and leverage our communications activities. For more information, please contact Michelle Sargent. |
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