NATO AUIDP-1 PDF

Purpose

To achieve the above stated goal, this publication:

•Explains the concept of UID

•Identifies roles and responsibilities for UID

•Provides guidance on which items are to be uniquely identified

•Provides guidance on how to mark items in accordance with STANAG 2290 “UID of items” to establish a population of compliant items

•Illustrates improvements in data quality achieved through automatic data capture and data exchange

•Provides guidance on how to establish and maintain UID registries

•Provides guidance on how to use and exchange UID related data to assure the availability of timely and accurate information

•Identifies potential benefits through application of UID to deliver more effective systems life cycle management

•Provides a potential implementation path for national consideration to adopt and exploit UID

•Provides a framework for industrial partner use when planning their own implementation whether in response to a requirement or self-motivated adoption.

Applicability

This publication is applicable to NATO bodies and agencies, nations and industry, in their roles as system or item acquirer, supplier, through life manager, custodian, sustainment provider, or operator for all life stages described within AAP-48. This publication applies to:

•NATO-owned systems

•Employment of national UID assets provided in support of a NATO operation

•Employment of national UID assets within the framework of a NATO multinational programme The extent of implementation of UID within a SOI depends on:

•The SOI’s scope and complexity

•Operational or special requirements for item level traceability

•The planned or existing capabilities for marking, Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) in through-life processes, and common utilization of the system by nations adopting UID

All enterprises implementing UID should establish the necessary policies and contractual arrangements (see Annex 4).

This publication is part of the conceptual framework defined by AAP-48 establishing UID as an enabler for operations, logistics and SLCM. Within SLCM, this publication can be considered within the “Framework Document (enablers)”