The Nato Allied Committee responsible for Lifecycle Management (AC327) has developed and recently published guidance for the Unique Identification of Items (UID). The concept is to apply a unique 2D Data Matrix barcode to all critical military components.
The unique License Plate Identifier is based on the ISO License Plate standard but is highly configured to meet specific defence requirements. The UID can additionally be implemented using RFID for improved processes and more challenging requirements.
Long supply chains into theatres like Afghanistan and interoperability between NATO partners is driving the process. More interestingly however new aircraft programmes like the F35 Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter) has incorporated UID which will facilitate a completely new generation of aircraft maintenance (or sustainment) applications.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has supposedly adopted a similair civilian aviation identification program.
The new document can be located at
http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/uid/docs/AUIDP-1-e1(2).pdf
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