UID Bar Code Cable Labels

Unique Item Identification is the foundation for larger policy goals aimed at improving logistical readiness across DoD such as Serialized Item Management (SIM) and Joint Total Asset Visibility (JTAV).

Joint Total Asset Visibility (JTAV)

JTAV is described as the “fusing and sharing of logistical data across functional and Services” as in DoD’s Joint Vision 2020. DoD’s unique identifiers become a key component in facilitating overall increased asset visibility across the military supply chain by identifying precisely where an item is at and how it is being used. Logisticians can then use this source of information to adjust and manage inventories strategically minimizing the possibility of running out of a critical component.

Serialized Item Management (SIM)

From a maintenance standpoint, UID has been specified as the key data element in DoD’s Serialized Item Management for Materiel Maintenance policy. SIM is intended to assist in DoD’s weapon system lifecycle management and maintenance operations. More directly, the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness sees the SIM policy as providing the framework to extract value from UID by improving the “effectiveness and efficiency of design and logistics process, improve weapon systems readiness, reliability and safety, and reduce ownership costs through enhanced sustainment operations.” Simply put serialized item management using UID can enable practices such as predictive and prognostic maintenance that can in turn yield significant logistical and operational savings.

UID is truly a key enabler of many other efforts that can yield customers a very real return on investment needed for compliance. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact a Metalcraft UID Specialist at 800-437-5283 or visit www.idplate.com.

PRODUCT SHEET

• Metal and Foil UID Nameplates and Labels
• "CRAFTMARK" UID Polyester Labels
• UID Ceramic-on-Stainless Steel Nameplates

ORDERING INFORMATION

1. Submitting Artwork
2. Application Instructions
3. Submitting Data
4. Terms & Conditions

REGISTERING YOUR UIDS

Remember simply tagging the asset doesn't equal compliance. The information needs to be sent to the UID Registry in order for the DoD to track the items. Failure to register items may delay payments or even jeopardize future contracts.

Metalcraft now offers both data management and UID Registration Services. Contact us today for more information!!

UID Registration Service Information Sheet (150 KB)