Through in-depth study and experiments, technical specifications for green material selection and green product design rules were developed. Pegatron then used the technical specifications for specific green material selection and for green design to create motherboards. To support this invention process, Pegatron developed its infrastructure for its green supply chain management in place which now supports all ongoing PUreGMS efforts.

The Green Product Management System (GPMS) helps our R&D staff determine if vendors in our supply chain are using specific hazardous substances. The system provides an e-Green platform for suppliers to upload Green component approval documents such as certificates, component composition tables, Green component survey files and 3rd party test reports. This system will send reminder mails of action items to vendors and Pegatron employees automatically whenever the approval progress is pending or delayed. The e-system helps and accelerates Pegatron and our supply chain vendors select green components in a systematic and efficient way.

A. Green e-Material System
    This is the first e-Material system in Taiwan that serves as a database of the raw materials used in     mechanical parts. The system assists R&D staff to choose approved materials while making their template     designs. Meanwhile, the e-Material system also precedes the approval processes and stores relevant     approval information to build up a raw material database.

B. Green Design System for WEEE
    In order to meet the requirements of the WEEE directive, ASUS has established the first Green Design     System for WEEE in Taiwan . The system is focused on the Virtual Product Simulation (VPS) to help R&D     estimate the product reuse/recycle rate and recovery rate (3R) defined by the WEEE Directive when they     finish Pro-E. According to the Pegatron's recycling principle, the system calculates a product's 3R rate     based on each material density and its dimensions and output. The product 3R report is generated     automatically. Furthermore, R&D staff can simulate the disassembly process through VPS and the system     will record each process step-by-step and generate a disassembly report.

Pegatron has established laboratories that test for hazardous substances and is addressing challenges in the measurement of hazardous substances through two separate resources:

Pegatron uses an X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF) for speedy screening for RoHS-Controlled hazardous substances, especially Cr6+, PBBs, and PBDE.

Pegatron has strong internal quality control (IQC) procedures. The PUreGMS HSF document contains the high-risk parts list of Br (Bromine) and is used to pre-screen for XRF testing. In addition, ASUS has set up a RoHS laboratory in China PSZ/PSH and Taiwan TY plant to conduct confirmation tests for Cr6+, PBBs, and PBDE, using UV and GC-MS instruments. Meanwhile, if necessary, these laboratories can also use ICP instruments to test for the presence of Pb, Cd, and Hg. Pegatron requires proper testing methods for electrical and electronic (EE) components, especially for ICs, chipsets, and metal parts with plating.
Pegatron provides its vendors with PUreGMS HSF documents that describe (1) standard mixed testing methods for ICs and chipsets and (2) the formal testing method and criteria based on the IEC 62321 standard for metal parts with plating. Pegatron also reviews the third-party testing reports on ICs and chipset parts that we receive from our vendors. Compliance is assured to some degree as our suppliers of these EE parts are almost all international and well-known companies.

Pegatron provides its vendors with PUreGMS HSF documents that describe (1) standard mixed testing methods for ICs and chipsets and (2) the formal testing method and criteria based on the IEC 62321 standard for metal parts with plating. Pegatron also reviews the third-party testing reports on ICs and chipset parts that we receive from our vendors. Compliance is assured to some degree as our suppliers of these EE parts are almost all international and well-known companies.