Feature	Description	Benefit
Open Design	allows software to be used for any type of product (toy, electronic device, appliance, consumer product, cosmetic, etc.)	simplifies adoption and use of software within companies with diverse product lines eliminates need for customization of software to fit different types of products
Ease of Use	intuitive screens, explanatory help messages, and documentation make the software easy to use	minimizes training time and costs facilitates adoption of software within the organization
Eco-Fees	calculates and reports producer responsibility obligations (eco-fees) and generates reports for different countries	saves time by calculating fees in seconds and generating country-required reports at a click of a button fulfills country-specific reporting requirements helps ensure consistency and accuracy with which fees are calculated and reported across your organization helps reduce fees by highlighting most expensive products/components helps companies apportion fees (internally) across divisions, locations, or product types.
Import / Export	allows data to be exchanged between EPSS and other electronic formats	automates import of data from external data sources reduces data entry time facilitates sharing of data among different users
"What-If" Analysis	allows you to quickly determine the fee impact of different packaging designs	allows you to incorporate packaging fees early in packaging development cycle quantify fee-based cost savings resulting from packaging changes
Unlimited Capacity	handles unlimited number of products and packaging components	does not constrain companies with many products and/or product components
Packaging Types	handles all types of packaging, including primary, sales, secondary, and transport packaging	serves as a single repository for all packaging data enables software to be used to verify compliance with all aspects of packaging provides a framework for responding to future environmental packaging/product issues
Settings	extensive settings allow user to customize behavior of software (e.g., pick lists, calculation algorithms, units of measure, currency)	facilitates 'what-if' analyses without reprogramming or customization allows users in different countries or states to analyze and report the data according to specific requirements
Publish-to-Web	creates reports in html format for direct use on intra- or internet	facilitates distribution of data enables data to be shared within an organization without additional software acquisition or training
Reporting	filtering and reporting system allows managers to quickly answer complex questions	puts complex analyses at managers fingertips quickly and easily filters products according to analytical conditions provides data and reports useful to multiple departments (EHS, Engineering, Marketing)