Demand management downstream data

Furthermore, REACH includes new or increased demands on the bidirectional flow of data and information in the supply chain (Tide IV) and places demands on downstream users (Tide V). For instance, REACH includes provisions on safety data sheets for substances on the candidate list (Article 31 and Annex II) and forces suppliers of articles to actively provide information for the safe use of the articles (Article 33). In addition, REACH entities consumers to, without charge, request information within 45 days on the safe use of articles containing SVHCs in concentrations above 0.1 wt% (Article 33). It remains to be seen to what extent the increased flows of information will impact on the management of chemicals. However, companies that work with environmental management systems and companies located closer to consumers in commodity chains will probably seek more actively to decrease chemical-related risks. 

Toyota both hosts supplier managers at their facility and sends their own managers to supplier facilities to iron out potential issues. Thus, [47] claims that the company manages the downstream supply chain to stabilize order volumes and thus decreases variability faced by its suppliers through careful choice of variety offered, visibility of its data across the supply chain, a velocity that matches supply rate to demand rate. 

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