Jet City and ID - Integration Meet MIL-STD-130 Regulations

The United States Department of Defense's standard MIL-STD-130 encompasses specific standards mandated by the Department of Defense with regard to identifying, marking and maintaining accurate records of military property. All government contractors must comply with MIL-STD-130 regulations, which require that certain products be properly labeled with a Unique Identifier (IUID marking).

The IUID marking requirement stipulates that mandated items be labeled with a machine readable 2 dimensional data matrix bar code. Regardless of their composition, all items must meet specific printing and/or marking specifications. In addition, items subject to IUID marking must adhere to stringent specifications. Specifications require that all marking must be applied to either a stiff plastic or metal identification plate, and contain an identification tag, band or label. IUID marking must also be located where it is clearly visible and easily read, and markings must be permanent and impervious to normal environmental conditions.

IUID markings are composed of character strings, numbers, or sequential bits that are unique to the product being labeled. IUID marking regulations are rigorous, and must include details of the product’s geographic location, product size, serial number, agency code, a personal identification number and both contract and order numbers. Moreover, the specified data must be globally unique.

The IUID marking policy was established to improve asset management, lower the cost of item management, improve inventory management, improve item availability and provide the DoD with the ability to conduct concise audits. The standard is also used as a guide to ascertain governmental needs when designing specific contracts.

Through their expert input, Jet City Laser, experienced distributors of marking and reading technologies since 1994, provided the DoD with invaluable assistance in the development of Unique Identification techniques. Jet City Laser offers an ironclad guarantee on all of their products, including 100% verification that their nameplates and labels meet MIL-STD-130 requirements as well as a 100% guarantee that all product data is archived for future reference. The company further simplifies the complicated process of IUID marking by offering product registration in the UID Central Registry.

All nameplates and labels manufactured by Jet City are verified to be readable from 10 angles, an ideal solution for difficult to reach spaces, such as curved surfaces. In accordance with DoD regulations, all materials used in the production of IUID marking are 100% guaranteed to meet conformance specifications for all products that they service. In addition to the company's reputation for excellence in the industry, customers can expect exceptionally speedy delivery of their orders.

Those who must comply with IUID marking regulations need not worry about the complexities involved in complying with the mandate. Customers can rest assured that Jet City Laser and its partner company, ID-Integration, consider providing their customers with the proper specifications for their needs an integral part of their job.
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