Supply Chain Materials Information Management Product Overview
New regulatory drivers require manufacturers to gather, distill, and disseminate detailed product information – down to the substance level – to multiple constituents across the enterprise and to both suppliers and customers. As such, manufacturers are experiencing a growing convergence between Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), global supply chain network, and procurement functions within their enterprise. Actio solutions improve the bottom line through leaner processes, globalizing products, faster approval times in the procurement phase, and avoiding brand damage and compliance fines.
Whether your company is under pressure from regulatory bodies like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to adhere to new policies, or if you are scrambling to keep up with rapidly changing international product compliance regulations such as REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals) and RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances), Actio has the domain expertise, successful track record with more than 250 customers, and proven software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform to help design eco-friendly products, optimize lean manufacturing, and execute green, sustainable business practices.
Built from inception with a unique relational database integrated into a SaaS architecture, Actio provides the only product materials information management solution that combines international product regulatory content, product substance information, and component and parts content in a single platform: the Actio Supply Chain Materials Information Management Platform. Actio fills a critical void for manufacturers through its automated SaaS supply chain materials information management platform because most enterprises do not have a centralized repository for chemical data, material composition and regulatory content – and ERP and PLM systems do not maintain raw material and finished goods data at the substance level.
In daily operation in more than 35 countries and offered in multiple languages, the Actio SaaS platform consists of:
Enterprise-Wide Materials Information Management ModulesManaging complex global, national and/or local regulatory requirements that are location specific, the Actio Materials Information Management Modules automate the tracking, analysis and reporting of substance-level product material data that is used in the manufacturing of products or in the maintenance of facilities, often dispersed around the world. These modules include:
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Supply Chain Management and Data Collection ModulesBesides supporting “internal” customers across the enterprise, Actio’s Supply Chain Materials Information Management Platform also provides a nimble framework for manufacturers to efficiently collaborate with their suppliers and customers. Actio’s Supply Chain Management and Data Collection Modules automate and track the request for and collection of supplier product regulatory and substance data. With suppliers, internal stakeholders and customers each having access to a centralized repository with accurate, up-to-date data, all parties benefit from clear communication and efficient processes to quickly adapt and react to current global market conditions.
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Benefits of the Actio Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Product Architecture
The Supply Chain Materials Information Management Platform is delivered as software-as-a-service over the Internet. With just an Internet connection, you have 24x7x365 access to the power of the platform and its capabilities.
- No hardware or software to buy, install, configure or maintain
- Pay-as-you-go pricing model – less financial risk by eliminating large, up-front capital expenditure
- Faster time to benefit – dedicated account manager to assist in set up, as well as client services throughout contract
- Reliable – leveraging multiple data centers globally, Actio ensures “five nines” of reliability so that your system is “always on”




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