Verification of IUID labels boosts MIL-STD-130 compliance

Verification of IUID labels boosts MIL-STD-130 compliance A common requirement for contractors doing business with the Department of Defense is to label each piece of equipment with an item unique identifier, or IUID. The DoD uses this IUID to track the... More

Verification of IUID labels boosts MIL-STD-130 compliance
A common requirement for contractors doing business with the Department of Defense is
to label each piece of equipment with an item unique identifier, or IUID.
The DoD uses this
IUID to track the equipment throughout its lifetime.
MIL-STD-130 spells out requirements
for the IUID, which is typically a 2D Data Matrix bar code.
The label must last the lifetime of
the equipment — potentially decades — and withstand a variety of environments.
While
that’s a key consideration in designing the labels, even more fundamental is ascertaining
that the label can be reliably read and interpreted in the first place.
That’s where IUID
verification comes in.

How a contractor incorporates verification into the overall manufacturing process depends
on whether the labels are purchased from an outside supplier or produced in-house.
For
those making labels themselves, it’s a good idea to verify the labels as soon as possible after
they’re pro Less