subject: How to proceed with UID compliant [print this page] If you are a manufacturer that has a manufacturing contract with the United States of America Department of Defense, sometimes simply referred to as the DOD, then you must meet requirements of a standard known as MIL-STD-130 . MIL-STD-130 was put into effect on December 17, 2007 and dictates the standards used for labels on DOD products. The section of this standard that specifically dictates what type of labels are to be applied to DOD products is dfars 252.211-7003. This specification requires manufacturers with Department of Defense contracts to follow a system known asUID. UID stands for Unique Identifier, and is a specific identification number given to products that are used by the DOD. Since this is a requirement, it is absolutely imperative that any company with a DOD contract understands how to beUIDcompliant. This can sometimes be a difficult thing to understand. This article aims to inform manufacturers of the different things they must do in order to beUID compliant, as well as comply withmil-std-130.
MIL-STD-130dictates to usage of a system to distinguish any unique item from any other unique item. TheUID standard, which is a part ofMIL-STD-130has a few things that must be done perfectly in order to ensure compliance.
The main thing that must be done is to ensure that the container used by the manufacturer has a 2D data matrix that s readable by aUIDreader.MIL-STD-130also dictates that you must include a serial number, vendor or manufacturer ID, or a lot or batch number.MIL-STD-130also dictates that theUIDmust be visible at all times on the surface of the item. In addition, theUIDmust be able to withstand any conditions that the item is used in under normal use. This standard basically means that the label should not wear off.
Being sure that you are able to read UIDs is one of the most important things you can do as a manufacturer with a DOD contract. Make sure that you useUIDreaders that can handle all different types ofUIDlabels. Look to the experts at http://www.id-integration.com for all of theUIDreader information you may need.
