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Benefits of UID Labels
The logistics involved with the storage, indexing, and transporting a large quantity of items and goods can be a daunting task. There are many opportunities for complications to spring up and waste time and money along the way. Many companies and other or...
Information on UID Labels
Logistics is a complex process that involves the shipping, handling, and storage or a vast number of objects. A system must be in place that can meet the requirements and demands posed by such a challenging task. There are many solutions that can be used ...
UID Marking Basics: Creating and Reading MIL-STD-130 Compliant Labels
In order for the US Department of Defense (DoD) to track vast amounts expensive equipment, it has mandated the standard UID marking criteria MIL-STD-130N; specifically section 252.211-7003 entitled "Item Identification and Valuation" [1]. The specificatio...
UID Scanners for MIL-STD-130 Compliance
All items submitted to and contorlled by the Department of Defense (DoD) must be marked by a unique identification (UID) or serial. The Military Standard for this is the MIL STD 130, and all UID labels must meet these specifications to be authorized. Each...
UID Scanners Makes UID Compliance Easier
UID scanners are helpful in reading and verifying data matrix labels. New technologies involved with these scanners perform tasks that once required separate machinery or outsourcing. The potentially time consuming task of scanning, decoding, verifying, a...
MIL-STD-130 Compliant UID Scanners
The Unique Item Identification or UID Scanner is ideal for reading labels that have been marked with unique barcodes and cannot be read by any other device. The UID is a standard introduced by the Department of Defence that requires assets to have a uniqu...
DoD Certified UID Scanners And Their Benefits
Unique Item Identification or the UIDs are special recognition marks that are used on items in an attempt of distinguishing them from others and enabling owners to keep track of them. The UID is engraved or affixed on items in form of a 2D data barcode sy...
Frequently asked questions on DoD UID Labels
What is a UID?
A UID is better known as a Unique Identifier that is used to track the manufacture, distribution, and lifetime of products used by the U.S. Department of Defense. All contracted vendors are required to provide a legible and permanent UID...
Classification of UID Labels
All suppliers to the U.S. Department of Defense are required to comply with the department's Unique Identification (UID) program. This includes original equipment suppliers as well as maintenance contractors. The Unique Identification program was institut...
How to match up with UID Labels
Unique identification (UID) labels allow the Department of Defense (DoD) to tell one object apart from another and to track objects throughout the organization.
This includes anything that will be submitted to the DoD for UID label compliance.
While...
Simplifying the creation if UID labels
The purpose of UID labels
UID labels define the unique identification of an item. MIL STD 130 specifies the various items that must be included in UID labels as per the Department of Defense to assist in tracking military property. Many different standar...
Modern Day Use of UID Labels
Innovation plays a significant role in driving business, which in turn drives our economy. Although an indelible mark is being made on nearly every aspect of modern life, few of us ever stop to reflect on how property identification through UID labels imp...
The DPM marking method enhances efficient production management
Use and Implementation Results of Direct Part Marking
Generally, the direct part marking is used to mark the subassemblies and components within the automotive, aircraft, armament, electronic, pharmaceutical, petrochemical and medical industry and man...
The DPM marking method enhances efficient production management
Use and Implementation Results of Direct Part Marking
Generally, the direct part marking is used to mark the subassemblies and components within the automotive, aircraft, armament, electronic, pharmaceutical, petrochemical and medical industry and man...
The facts about MIL-STD-130: Understanding UID Labels
The December update of MIL-STD-130 outlines the essentials of marking military property. While there are many technical aspects of this standard, it is important to first understand the basics of this important mandate. There are a few key aspects of the ...