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Why a2MDS?

17+ Years | Global OEM & Tier 1 Professinal Expertise
100+ Companies | Edusulting·Outsourcing·Solutions
KORECA | Registered Professional Instructor
COMPASS | Registered Consulting Partner
APA Engineering | Technical Advisor & Business Associate
OEM Database | Global OEM Requirements Database
Training & Consulting
💻 Training & Consulting
Practical, tailored curriculum for IMDS, responsible minerals, and global chemical regulations.
Compliance Outsourcing
📈 Outsourcing
Cost-effective, sustainable compliance services by the experts at APA Engineering.
Automation Solutions
🧮 Solutions
Enterprise-level software tools that eliminate manual errors and minimize lead times.
News & Insights
📰 News & Insights
Essential regulatory updates transformed into clear, actionable compliance strategies.

Your Partner for Sustainable Global Business Compliance

Bridging IMDS to ESG with Tailored Solutions in Partnership with APA Engineering

❮ ❯ Compliance Expert 1 Compliance Expert 2 Compliance Expert 3
1 Product Environmental Compliance Expert
  • Former | Asia-Pacific safety regulation & homologation lead, Global OEM
  • Former | Global chemical compliance lead, Tier-1 automotive supplier
  • Former | Regulation, training & consulting lead, IMDS Specializing Firm
  • Current | Founder of a2MDS (since 2026) & Technical Advisor at APA Engineering
  • Current | IMDS·Regulations·Responsible Minerals instructor, KORECA (since 2025)
  • Current | Registered expert consulting firm, COMPASS
❮ ❯ Training Services 1 Training Services 2 Training Services 3
2 Top-Tier Training & Consulting
  • Extensive track record in training domestic and global automotive suppliers
  • Tailored training for IMDS(Basic/Advanced), regulations, and responsible minerals
  • Customized compliance strategy consulting for corporate needs
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More about APA Engineering Official IMDS Partners
3 Powered by Collaboration with APA Engineering
  • Official Partner for IMDS Consulting & Automation Solutions
  • Trusted Partner for BMW, Lamborghini, Honda, Mazda, Visteon, Hanon Systems, etc.
  • Industry-wide compliance: Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, Chemicals, and Machinery

Integrated & Customizable Curriculum

One-stop training programs designed to quickly strengthen your compliance capabilities.

Featured Training & Projects

Customized Training Inquiry Curriculum in Detail (PDF) KORECA-Partnered Training
IMDS
(International Material Data System)

From system onboarding basics to resolving complex OEM rejections, we offer targeted training tailored to your goals.

IMDS Setup & Process
Responsible Minerals
(Conflict·Extended Minerals)

Demystifying CMRT/EMRT/AMRT reporting, establishing reliable supply chain due diligence data collection and utilizing IMDS data.

Responsible Minerals Due Diligence
Environmental Regulations
(Product Environmental Regulations)

Practical guides linking global expectations (ELV, REACH, POPs, PFAS) directly to your IMDS data workflows.

Global Chemical Regulations Link

Operational Efficiency backed by Experts

Secure sustainable operation with our cost-effective and highly-qualified compliance specialists.

* The scopes below are customizable base modules and can be fully adapted to specific enterprise scenarios.

IMDS

  • Supplier tracking and communication
  • Data quality review (Approval/Rejection)
  • Internal MDS generation
  • End-customer submission management

Responsible·Conflict Minerals

  • Supply chain campaign outreach
  • CMRT / EMRT quality verification
  • Consolidated corporate report generation
  • Customer inquiry mapping

Global Regulations & ESG

  • Supply chain ESG data mapping
  • Chemical regulation monitoring and alerts
  • EU SCIP database dossier submission
  • Supply Chain Due Diligence support
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Value-Driven Automation Software

Replace error-prone manual operations with advanced, automated platforms to save time and secure reliability.

Core Compliance Automation Software

AutoGen-CM & EM

Automated minerals compliance software. Collects supplier reports, validates data structures, and compiles enterprise-level reports.

• Single-Click Collection: Automated supply chain outreach.
• 150+ Validation Rules: Instant error detections and alters
• Audit-Trail Logs: Secured smelter logs for due diligence tracing.
AutoGen-CM & EM System Panel

MDS Xpress

Automated MDS generation platform. With IMDS PLUS(or a2), utilizes BOM & received data to generate complex MDS structures.

• BOM-to-MDS: Insteant multi-tier tree structure generation.
• Omission Alerts: Supplier data gap analysis.
• Progress Tracking: Real-time project visualization dashboards.
MDS Xpress Automation Hub

SOC Analyst

Cloud-based substance assessment tool. Accelerates chemical data searching, querying, and restricted substance scanning.

• Instant Scan: Rapid substance and recyclability calculation.
• Custom Filters: Cross-referencing based on company-specific lists.
• Central DB: Material data consolidation for multiple plants.
SOC Analyst Substance Scanner

GreenCheck

All-in-one product compliance platform. Manages product chemical compositions and automates global regulatory report creation.

• Global Coverage: REACH, RoHS, Prop65, PPWR, FMD and more
• BOM Scrubbing: Risks identication within BOM structures.
• Live Updates: Automatic database sync with the latest updates.
GreenCheck Regulation Tracker
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