Part Number Rollovers (CPN) in GFP UIDs

Part Number changes to a UID-marked item do not affect the Original Part Number or its Unique Item Identifier (UII), even when using Construct 2.   Instead, a Current Part Number (CPN) is applied to the item as a supplementary label and submitted to the IUID Registry in accordance with the following excerpts from MIL-STD-130N[1] on the topic.

5.2 MRI Marking
5.2.1.3 Part or identifying number (PIN – see 3.2) or unique lot / batch number.

  1. When the PIN rolls/changes, the ...
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Blog Posts, IUID, WAWF

GFP Shipments of UIDs with WAWF RRR

See our new GFP Shipping Process video for an overview of the MIL-Comply process that allows for GFP UID shipping without accessing neither the WAWF nor the UID Registry website in PIEE.

Shipments of UID items that are Government-Furnished Property (GFP) present a unique set of challenges to contractors, primarily the need to use the WAWF RRR transaction.  The Reparable Receiving Report (RRR) itself is the easy part, being the same as the standard Receiving Report used for new ...

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IUID, WAWF

Macro PDF417 Barcodes for Mil-Std-129

The Macro PDF417 barcode overcomes the space limitations of the standard symbol for Mil-Std-129R UID container labels. Traditionally, only the first five UIDs would be included in a label’s PDF417 symbol, with the remainder being relegated to a separate barcoded serial number list. That list is still required, but the Macro PDF417 barcode allows for all UIIs to be included by distributing the data over as many PDF417 symbols as is necessary.

Macro PDF417 barcodes are a challenge for systems designed ...

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IUID, Labeling

Receipts/Acceptance Returns to WAWF (formerly iRAPT)

With release 5.12.1, DOD has returned to use of Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) to refer to the web application that provides electronic Receipts and Acceptance,  and Electronic Invoices for shipments into the defense supply chain.  That system had been briefly known as iRAPT.

The collection of tools referred to as WAWF during the iRAPT era is now called the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment, or PIEE.  Besides WAWF, PIEE includes EDA, myInvoice, IUID Registry, CORT, eMIPR, MRS, NCCS, Contract Closeout, CDR, CCM, Data Lake, ...

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WAWF

Plan WHAT to Do for UID Compliance

Starting down the road to UID compliance  requires you to answer questions in two broad areas–WHAT do I have to do to comply, and HOW will I proceed with compliance. Let’s start with the WHAT…

WHAT do I have to do?

Understand the requirements.

Understand how they apply to you, your contracts and your parts. Don’t worry yet about HOW you will comply. Just make sure you understand WHAT you are required to do. Write it down. Pass it ...

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UID System

The DOD’s UID system combines permanent Unique Identification labeling/marking with a universal Registry database to give the Department of Defense a comprehensive view of its vast inventory of assets. Based on international standards, UID was adopted by DOD to improve asset management by monitoring defense related equipment during their lifecycle. Such equipment included operating materials, Government Furnished Property (GFP) and any personal property issued on or after January 2004. The use of this labeling technique has since extended beyond the ...

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DOD RFID Solution for WAWF

Mil-Pac’s Mil-Comply DOD Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Solution prints RFID labels and makes the entire process simpler by automatically organizing RF-container data for easy submission to Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

Mil-Pac’s Mil-Comply DOD Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Solution prints RFID labels and simplifies the entire process through easier data submission to the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). The system solution circumvents many of the difficulties posed by DOD label printing, such as formatting  labels for human-readable and bar coded data, identifying ...

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RFID

Importance of Military Standard Packaging

Military personnel place their lives in danger daily and ensuring they receive the supplies required to perform their jobs places an importance on proper military standard packaging. The standards military packaging process requires that suppliers stick to very strict guidelines so that equipment and supplies survive the supply chain process. In the past, items that failed to meet the rigorous demands of military packaging possibly failed in the combat zone. Consequently, the Department of Defense meticulously reviews and enforces packaging ...

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Packaging

RFID Solution

Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology transmits container data to support automation in the transportation and logistics industry. The Department of Defense  (DOD) utilizes this technology to track shipments dispatched by suppliers. RFID solutions include a range of hardware and software technologies that ease the tracking process and ensure accuracy and value through a streamlined delivery process. Suppliers and the Department of Defense benefit from implementing even the simplest RFID solutions available off the shelf from RFID ...

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Labeling, Packaging, RFID

RFID Systems for DOD Suppliers

RFID systems for DOD suppliers use Radio-Frequency Identification technology to support automatic processing of shipments.  This makes data collection at depots much faster and more accurate. The Department of Defense requires that suppliers use RFID technology to submit shipping information to the supply depots electronically. Suppliers have multiple options when selecting a method for entering the required information. Using RFID systems can streamline the process and offer maximum flexibility during the data submission process.

The Mil-Std-129 specification defining military labels ...

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Packaging, RFID

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