Method and system of restricted substance management and recycling

US7167836B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Motor Company · US

Inventors

• Bernd Gottselig · Bensberg, DE
• Bing Xu · Hangzhou City, CN
• Frank Kovacic · Tecumseh, CA
• Holly Zhang · Wayland, US
• John Nelson · Iron River, US
• Pratapa Srikiran · Inkster, US
• Richard James Gilbert · Austin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 5, 2001
• Grant date: Jan 23, 2007
• Expiry date: Oct 25, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02W90/00
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided of restricted substance management and recycling in a manufacturing environment. The method includes the steps of inputting restricted substances and recycle content data of parts supplied by a supplier for a vehicle into a computer system of a vehicle manufacturer. The method also includes the steps of reviewing the inputted data and determining parts with banned or recycled content or substances over predetermined thresholds. The method further includes the steps of reporting the determined parts to the supplier and vehicle manufacture.