IHS Conflict Minerals Software and Services

This worldwide provider of networking/communications equipment achieved a 90%+ success rate for validating compliance with European environmental regulations while remaining on schedule for all deliveries and establishing infrastructure to ensure compliance in the other international markets it serves.

This electronics industry leader strengthened its position in the DVD market by designing a breakthrough solution that achieved a 38% cost reduction in components, increased reliability by 33%, increased manufacturing productivity by 38%, and expanded its intellectual property portfolio with 13 new patents.

This global technology provider helped a customer comply with conflict-mineral regulations related to 548 electronic components from 60 companies in the supply chain -- securing a £1 million contract renewal, avoiding a roadblock to future orders and preventing the loss of 2 months’ work by a key employee.

One of the world’s premier semiconductor companies increased the number of cross references in its parts database from 100,000 to nearly 2 million. In doing so, the company boosted results of its parts with the lowest searches by 52 percent and helped its customers find alternatives for obsolete parts so they can avoid the need to redesign products.