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Events and Deadlines
May 16: EICC-ON Webinar for Suppliers
May 17: SAQ Revisions Feedback Due
May 29: EICC-ON Webinar for Environmental Reporting
November 27-29: WMC Training hosted by AT&S in Shanghai.
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Submit Information
Submit articles to Brad Cameron
by 5 PM EST on Fridays.
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Subscriptions
Contact Christina Dobbs to add
names to the distribution list.
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EICC-ON System Maintenance: May 16
The EICC-ON system will be unavailable for several hours on Thursday, May 16 for maintenance, including:
- Server upgrade.
- Major platform release upgrade.
- Improvements to the registration process.
- Production launch of EICC Environmental Reporting.
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Final EICC-ON Webinar for Suppliers:
May 16
A final EICC-ON training webinar for Europe and Asia suppliers will be provided on May 16, at 9 AM Paris/3 PM Hong Kong. Register here.
Suppliers will learn how to: - Register your company on the EICC-ON platform.
- Activate account and pay fees.
- Answer SAQs for each facility.
- Provide customer access to SAQ results.
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Webinars for New Environmental Reporting in EICC-ON: May 29/30
Invite your suppliers to learn more about the benefits of environmental reporting through a new EICC-ON tool. Two 90-minute webinar sessions are available on Wednesday, May 29:
The new tool will launch in EICC-ON in May. It will replace the EICC Carbon & Water Reporting tool, and will allow waste reporting. Companies that publicly report environmental information to CDP or through their own sustainability reports may still be asked by customers to report through EICC-ON, but will receive a shorter list of questions.
For more information, contact EICC-ONhelp@EICC.info.
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Worker-Management Communication Training:
Host Company Needed
The L&CB work group needs one EICC company or supplier to host a 2-½ day session in Q3 of 2013.
Host requirements include:
- Facility large enough to hold 30-40 people.
- Tea breaks and lunch (EICC and GeSI can provide assistance).
- Provide tables and chairs for round-table seating.
- Provide flipcharts with markers for each table and for trainers.
- Provide water at each table.
- Provide LCD projector.
- Provide screen.
- Provide microphone for trainer and wireless microphone for podium.
Contact Christina Dobbs or Jannie Bailey if you or your supplier can host this session in Malaysia or Singapore.
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Validated Audit Program: APM/CAP Price Changes
Using scheduled audits to assess conformance to the EICC Code is an important activity for EICC members and suppliers. Ensuring that suppliers address findings from audits is a critical next step. The Audit Program Manager (APM) offers a service to manage Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) after Validated Audit Processes (VAP). This is a good way to ensure suppliers conduct root-cause analysis and are ready for closure audits. Costs for the APM managed CAP process have been updated effective June 1, 2013 to cover the range of audit findings to be managed:
| Initial Audit Findings | CAP Management Charge | | 10 or fewer | $800 | | 11-25 | $1,100 | | More than 25 | $1,500 |
More information about how the process works can be found in section 10.4.1 of the new VAP Operations Manual 4.0.2. Direct questions to the EICC-VAP APM team at audits@vectra-intl.com.
New VAP Audits in Brazil Will Be Delayed
EICC members and suppliers will need to postpone new audits in Brazil, due to several factors with EICC qualified audit firm capacity. It is estimated that this postponement will be about 3 months.
Contact the EICC-VAP APM team at audits@vectra-intl.com for assistance.
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Protocol and Operations Manual 4.0.2 Released
The VAP Operations Management Team has changed the Validated Audit Program to reflect recent audit guidance decisions and enhancements. The updates include:
- Changes to the Working Hours rating matrix and corrective action timelines.
- Enhancements to the Emergency Preparedness guidance to align with fire and life safety standards.
- Elimination of the General Code Question.
- Removal of eight questions in the Ethics sections that were focused on Management Systems, and modification of remaining questions.
- Audit Protocol (the questions and guide used on-site to assess compliance): The audit questions have been streamlined and edited. There are three versions of the protocol for Manufacturing (version M), Labor Agent/Contractor (L), and Service Provider (S). An "Opportunities for Improvement" area has been added to allow auditors to pass on best practices (these are not findings but suggestions to the auditee, and therefore are not tracked).
- VAP Operations Manual (the guide used by all audit firms): The Code interpretation section has been edited to reflect the protocol changes. Clarifying details have been added to address how and when auditors and auditees need to respond in cases of Priority findings, which can have an impact on life, limb, facility, or community. Multiple definitions have also been added.
Effective May 1, 2013, the updated protocols should be used for any new audits scheduled outside of EICC-ON. The protocol will be loaded in EICC-ON by the end of May. All new audits in EICC-ON will then be required to use 4.0.2.
Click here for a more detailed summary of the 4.0.2 changes. Contact the APM/VECTRA for specific VAP questions.
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China Supplier Carbon Performance Initiative:
Diagnostic Questionnaire Available!
EICC will launch a Supplier Carbon Performance initiative to improve in-factory energy efficiency through diagnostic assessments, coaching sessions, and onsite energy audits. The initiative will also help identify factory investment opportunities and lead to action plans that can be shared. The activities will be followed by a forum to discuss ongoing challenges and shared potential.
The pilot initiative will focus on China, and will accommodate 20-40 suppliers. Webinar recordings are available here. Interested suppliers should complete the no-commitment diagnostic questionnaire by May 16 to generate a report that will indicate the fee, likely areas of improvement, and anticipated financial savings. Suppliers who join after receiving questionnaire results will pay a fee of approximately 2% of energy costs (starting at roughly US $5,000).
Contact Ryan Schuchard for more information.
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Working Hours Data Collection Template
Join the EICC Pilot Program
The EICC Working Hours Data Collection Template is available to help EICC companies collect working hours data from their facilities. Data collected during a pilot phase will be used to establish a baseline for discussion.
The template is part of the EICC strategy on working hours to "make a measurable impact" on this issue by 2014, as adopted by EICC members at the July 2013 membership meeting. EICC members will be encouraged after the pilot phase to use the template with their suppliers, and to use the data it provides to establish collaborative approaches to reduce excessive overtime.
Interested companies may use the templates immediately, and are asked to collect data retroactive to Jan. 1, 2013. Completed templates will be sent to EICC according to the membership compliance protocols that ensure confidentiality. All data will be anonymized and used only in aggregate form.
Sign Up!
- Click here to register as a pilot program participant.
- Contact Brad Cameron for more information, or for a template and instructions.
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Self Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) Review
The EICC Tools Management Work Group has revised the SAQ to:
- Reduce the number and improve the clarity of questions.
- Balance risk with risk management controls.
- Align with the VAP to help suppliers understand expectations
Click here to view the proposed Facility and Corporate SAQs. Please provide input by May 17. Feedback received after the deadline cannot be considered for this release. Responses will be provided to all timely suggestions.
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Need Help?
Contact AMS staff at 202-962-0167
Executive Director: Rob Lederer
Membership & Work Group Coordinator: Christina Dobbs
Membership Compliance: Anne Vogel-Marr
EICC-ON Support: eicc-onhelp@eicc.info
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