3E - SDS and EHS Compliance Data Management Solutions software

Ariel Data Manager-EHSAP provides up-to-date, global chemical regulatory data directly into SAP® EH&S. Maintaining regulatory data has never been easier.

Maintaining an accurate inventory of (M)SDSs is critical for workplace safety and fulfilling employee right-to-know requirements. In addition, proper product stewardship, and many other business and regulatory compliance requirements in materials management, new product development, product formulation, substance volume tracking, classification, regulatory reporting and administration of business rules all require efficient and accurate management of vendor (M)SDS information.

How quickly can you create compliant SDSs and labels for product development, production and transportation? With market globalization and a dramatic increase in regulatory obligations, tracking international chemical regulatory guidelines and providing accurate and compliant hazard communication has never been more important—or more complex. Failure to understand and apply the most up to date hazard communication requirements can expose companies to risks including fines, lawsuits, delays, lost revenue and lost opportunities.

Are product decisions based on outdated or incomplete data? Whether you’re managing SDSs for the hazardous products used in your facilities or researching how chemicals or raw materials used in the products you manufacture are regulated, finding, maintaining and acting on that data can be difficult and time consuming.

Are products and processes missing a key ingredient? As companies struggle under the burden of complex market-specific regulations, exacting industry standards and increased consumer scrutiny, access to reliable regulatory, product and industry content has never been more critical. Without the ability to check for regulatory compliance early in the product development lifecycle teams run the risk of having to rework formulations containing banned or restricted substances or, worse, recall products if they don’t meet regulatory obligations or customer requirements.

Can you easily access comprehensive regulatory and product data when and where you need it? Today’s business environment allows only a very short window for the introduction of a new product or penetration of a new market. Companies need to be prepared to meet new and challenging regulatory requirements in record time and on a global scale. But without streamlined access to critical regulatory information during early stage product development, they are exposed to the risk of launch delays, penalties and damage to their brand if products don’t comply.

How accurate and up to date is the regulatory data behind your product decisions? Regulations have increased fivefold since the inception of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) and they are far from harmonized. From R&D through production, market launch and disposal the sheer volume of information that must be researched, monitored, analyzed, applied and shared can be overwhelming. When teams have to spend time and resources combing through widespread, outdated and often conflicting data sources it exposes the company to risk.

How do you ensure products don’t contain ingredients above permitted thresholds in their intended markets? Rapidly changing food trends. Shifting taste preferences. Rising consumer scrutiny. Emerging labeling requirements. Increasingly complex and market specific regulatory obligations. For food, flavor and beverage companies, meeting customer demand while ensuring product compliance is a tall order. How efficiently can you research requirements on labeling, nutritional claims and food ingredient standards? How do you avoid using ingredients that leave products stranded on docks or banned from intended markets?