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laser markers, WAWF submission & related
products
q RFID / UID
to meet MIL-STD 130
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mandate compliance
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IUID is a Department
of Defense initiative that will enable easy access to information
about DoD possessions that will make acquisition, repair, and
deployment of items faster and more efficient.
The benefits of IUID are numerous:
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Item visibility regardless of platform or “owner”
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Lower item management costs
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Item data necessary for top-level logistics and engineering analysis
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Accurate sources for property and equipment valuation and
accountability
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Improved access to historical data for use during systems design and
throughout the life of an item
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Better item intelligence for war fighters for operational planning
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Reduced workforce burden through increased productivity and
efficiency
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Improved inventory accuracy
What is Item Unique Identification-IUID?
IUID of items is accomplished by marking each qualifying item with a
permanent 2-dimensional data matrix. The data matrix is
encoded with the data elements necessary to construct a Unique Item
Identifier (UII) which is globally unique and unambiguous. The
data elements required to form a UII include the format Identifier,
the manufacturer’s identification (i.e. Cage Code) and the item’s
serial number. If the manufacturer serializes within part
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Because the data matrix is machine-readable, IUID marking
greatly reduces human error and improves the accuracy of
inventory and acquisition records.
The UIIs are stored in comprehensive registries which will
allow easy access to information such as acquisition cost
and life-cycle data. The registries will be maintained
by the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS).
Every IUID delivery includes the required data elements
describing the end item and the “pedigree” of embedded
items. This data is captured during the acceptance
process via the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) application, or
after acceptance via direct data submission. Items
marked with IUIDs accelerate the receipt and acceptance
process, allowing DoD to submit payment to its vendors in a
timely fashion thereby saving on late charges.
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This standard is approved for use by all Departments and
Agencies of the Department of Defense (DoD).
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The issue of MIL-STD-130M provides increased insight and gUIDance for the implementation of machine-readable
information (MRI) processes for item identification marking.
Based solely on non-Government standards, MRI provides a
valuable tool for asset management from acquisition through
manufacture to logistics. However, application of
human-readable (HRI) item identification marking is still
necessary for many end users of the identified item.
Finding the most effective use of both, either singly or in
combination, is the prime responsibility of the acquiring
activity.
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The MIL-STD-130M standard provides the criteria by which
product designers develop specific item identification
marking requirements. Product designers must include
in product definition data specific requirements as to
marking content, size, location, and application process.
Simply stating in the product definition data that the
marking be in accordance with this standard is not
sufficient for initial manufacture and subsequent production
of replenishment spare items.
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Definitions provided in Section 3 and used throughout
this standard are oriented primarily towards the product
designer’s use of prevailing engineering documentation
terminology. Some conflict with terminology applied
throughout the Automatic Information Technology disciplines
may occur. Every effort has been made to ascertain
potential conflicts and provide clear definitions for
application in this standard and to cite the published
source of existing definitions used.
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Acquiring activities must also properly apply this
standard in their contractual instruments. As with
product designers, simply stating that items produced under
a contract shall be marked per MIL-STD-130M is not
sufficient. The contracts must clearly state that item
identification marking is required and that development of
specific item marking requirements be based on the criteria
provided in this standard.
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~ 7513 Wystone Avenue ~ Reseda, CA ~
91335-2530
Phone 818.704.9700 / 800.784.5816 ~ Fax 818.342.7668 |
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Revised:
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