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Introduction to WERCSmart

WERCSmart is a supply chain security management system designed and developed by The WERCS company in the United States, aimed at large and medium-sized retailers. It can achieve unified and effective management of a large supplier network and products; Conduct safety assessments on the target and existing products for easy screening. A retail program specifically developed for retailers to quickly and conveniently obtain accurate compliance and sustainability data. This program provides suppliers with a secure and intuitive way to submit and edit a complete set of hazard transmission data, including key product and chemical composition data, directly transmitting the supplier's registered product information to retailers. This authoritative review and appraisal process facilitates cooperation between suppliers and retailers in a simpler and more convenient manner. Suppliers registered with WERCSmart are undoubtedly ideal purchasing targets for retailers.

The Wercs is a supplier of software for green supply chain systems and chemical regulatory response. Its software packages play an important role in helping customers manage product information and transmit hazard information.

At present, retailers that have confirmed cooperation with The Wercs include Walmart, OReily, Costco, Sears/K-Mart, Rite Aid, etc., requiring all their suppliers to register their products on WercSmart.

Why register for WERCSmart

Retailers and other participants in the WERCSmart program are facing increasingly complex federal, state, and local regulatory compliance challenges when selling, transporting, storing, or disposing of products. The safety data sheets (SDSs) provided with the product often do not contain sufficient information to comply with these regulations. WERCSmart provides retailers and other participants with the data required to comply with these regulations.

At present, retailers that cooperate with WERCSmart include Walmart, Amazon, Traget, O'Reilly, Costco, Sears, K-Mart, Rite Aid, etc., requiring all their suppliers to register their products on WercSmart.

Products suitable for WERCSmart

Arts and Crafts;

Automotive and Vehicle Related;

Battery;

Cleaning Supplies;

Electronic and electrical products Electronics;

Daily necessities Grocery;

Health and Beauty products;

Home improvement in home decoration;

Tool Component Kit;   

Garden tools Lawn and Garden;

Miscellaneous;

Nutritional Supplements;   

Pet care products;

Pharmacy of drugs;

Photography equipment;

Sporting Goods sports equipment;   

Stationery;

Toys.

Product categories that require registration with WERCSmart

1. The product contains certain chemicals that are hazardous or potentially hazardous, or have controlled chemical composition, and downstream retailers (customers) use the Wercsmart system;

2. General clothing and food do not need to be registered, except for food in special containers (such as spray or vacuum tube);

3. Retailers require suppliers to register.

Battery WERCSmart registration

There are two modes for registering WERCSmart batteries:

1. Registration of batteries not sold directly to retailers

This battery is only installed for use on other electronic products, which are sold as independent brands. This battery does not have a UPC/GTIN code. It is registered by the battery supplier on the WERCSmart system for other electronic product suppliers to link battery information when registering.

Main information requirements:

MSDS file (including model, capacity, weight, voltage, 100% ingredient list, CAS number, form, color, odor, transportation method, and hazard protection measures for each ingredient)

2. Registration of batteries sold directly to retailers

This battery has a UPC/GTIN code and is registered on the WERCSmart system. The system will pass on the relevant information to the designated lower level retailer at the time of registration.    

WERCSmart registration for electronic products containing batteries

The registration of electronic products containing batteries requires two steps:

1. The battery supplier first registers the battery information on the WERCSmart system and adds the name of the battery supplier to the WERCS battery supplier list (if there are multiple different battery suppliers, they must register independently)

2. To register this electronic product as a supplier, you need to select the battery information included in the steps. You will find the battery supplier in the list and link the battery information.

From this, we can see that the MSDS control for electronic products containing batteries is still targeted at batteries.

Main information requirements:

MSDS file, shipping method, UPC code, packaging method, weight (ounces), designated retailer name, retailer contact phone number and email, qualified supplier ID number (required for O'Reily, Sears/K-Mart, Wal Mart/SAM'S CLUB)

WERCSmart registration for other products

Products sold under retail brands require WERCSmart to edit SDS files

2. In addition to the information provided in the regular MSDS file, liquid products generally also need to provide information on water specific gravity, pH value, boiling point, flash point, personal protective measures (masks, gloves, aprons, protective goggles), self ignition temperature, minimum self ignition energy (mJ), dissolved water/oil ratio, viscosity coefficient

3. For OTC and nutritional products, product nameplates (in PDF format) are required