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Taiwan Industry Intensifies "Green" Manufacturing
November 29, 2006 |Estimated reading time: 1 minute
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Taiwan recently held the "2006 Green Supply Chain Application Exhibition and Forum"--its first ever environment-friendly-focused industry exhibition--in Taipei. Organized by the Taipei Computer Association, the exhibition highlighted eco-friendly material processes, components, products, information management and implementation services. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
According to the organizer, Taiwan, being one of the most important bases for electronic and electrical components and products with over US$100 billion output annually, should focus more on environment-friendly production directives such as the RoHS and WEEE.
Generally, international regulations often have varying impact on the manufacturing processes and systems of the local manufacturers. However, buyer pressures as well as market opportunities are forcing most Taiwan makers to manufacture according to these environmental directives, all throughout the production process.
On the other hand, compliance is also giving hurdles to makers. For instance, semiconductor manufacturers are dealing with higher reflow temperatures due to the higher melting point of lead-free solder pastes. This, in turn, will require components manufacturers to develop products susceptible to high temperatures while maintaining product life and reliability.
In this transition period, one of the biggest challenges is on inventory management. Manufacturing of lead-free and RoHS-compliant products is increasing operation complexity. Because of this, manufacturers should be flexible as to their customers requirements.
When Asus Computer, for example, started manufacturing RoHS-compliant products, it started with its supply chain, then green manufacturing, and then it continued to recycling of its wastes. At present, Asus Computer has been offering supplier tutoring strategies, clarifying the green demand and confirming suppliers on the green management system.
"Green" manufacturing should be on top priorities of electronics manufacturers worldwide, especially with major markets coming our with their own versions of these eco-friendly production standards. And one key to the successful transition to "green" manufacturing is an effective and transparent supply chain management.