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1. CORONA IUID Center Craig MacDougall 951.273.4624 craig.macdougall@navy.mil PEJP2147 1

2. NSWC Corona IUID Center Implementation Assistance Consumer Reports IUID Community Innovation Training Our mission is to provide expertise in mission-focused lifecycle management through IUID integration.

3. Aspects of IUID PoliciesScopeTimelines & implementation dates Political Technical Value Implementation What is IUIDMarking partsReading & verifying the marksIT infrastructure Serialized Item Management (SIM) Machine readable marksTamper-resistant marks (counterfeits, reserialization, ECC200)Reconciliation of separate databases

4. IUID is Like a Snowflake Universally unique Easy to overlook Gets blown around by the (political) wind You need to prepare for them before the storm

5. DoD Moves Boldly Into AIT 29 July 2003:DoD establishes policy requiring Item Unique Identification (IUID) using 2-D Data Matrix barcodes 2 October 2003:DoD establishes policy requiring Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) “[AIT] will enable hands-off processing of materiel transactions, allowing the DoD to re-apportion critical manpower resources to warfighting functions and to streamline business processes.” Why? Data is Essential, Data Could Be Cheaper

6. Data Is Not Cheap This is not the problem any longer • Data Capture • 3) Data Analysis • Machine readable marks • Data accuracy leads to • Less data scrubbing • More fidelity in analysis 2) Data Storage-media-safeguarding-retrieval UID makes Data Cheaper

7. The Devil is in the Details

8. Automatic Identification Technology (AIT) 1-D Barcode Passive RFID Tags ContactMemory Buttons 1D Barcode 2-D Barcodes EPC RFID Tag Data Matrix Active RFID Tags MaxiCode QR Code Aztec Bullseye PDF417

9. Multiple ways to make your mark Why the Data Matrix? Capacity: Up to 2,335 alphanumeric characters Scalable for marking small parts DAMAGE Error Correction: ~50%

10. “Hello World!” is encoded into this ECC200 Data Matrix 2-D Barcode Quiet Zone Data (viz. “Hello World!”) Clocking Pattern Finder Pattern Error Correction Hello World!

11. Data Matrix Map 01100110 = 102 Hello World! Hello World! A 16 x 16 Data Matrix holds 12 bytes with the data& 12 error-correcting bytes

12. But 102 isn’t an “e” The data itself goes through a layer of encoding prior to the symbol For “ASCII Encoding,” characters 0-127 have 1 added, 101 + 1 = 102 This extra complication provides different optimizations ASCII – Digits optimized2 : 1, C40 – Uppercase letters optimized 3 : 2,TEXT – Lowercase letters optimized 3 : 2,Base256 – Notoptimized1 : 1,X12 nor EDIFACT used in IUID

13. Excel Demo

14. Can You Spot the IUID? Both are a Data Matrix, but only one is an IUID An IUID is always a Data Matrix A Data Matrix is not always an IUID

15. Semantics Format Code: Data Identifiers: Enterprise Identifier: Part Number: Serial Number: Turning a Data Matrix into an IUID [)>R/S06G/S17V98345G/S1PT123G/SS531R/SEOT The right informationencoded into the right kind of mark Unique Item Identifier (UII): D98345T123531

16. IUID Data Constraints Must be encoded into an ECC200 Data Matrix 2-D barcode Must include semantics from ISO/IEC 15434 UII ≤ 50 characters A through Z 0 through 9 / - no lower case letters, periods, asterisks, … The UII must be unique across DoD The UII must be “permanent”

17. UII too long 50 characters max! 2-D barcode is a PDF417 Must be an ECC200 Data Matrix Duplication Uses forbidden characters IUID Constraint Examples No Semantics (i.e.[)>, r/s, g/s, eot, DIs)

18. Marking Techniques • Labels (Stickers) • Data Plates • Dot Peen • Laser Etch • Chemical Etch • Silk Screening • Thermal Spray • Ink Jet Printing • Laser Ablation • Laser “Annealing” • Cast/Forged • Laser Bonding • Embroidery • Photo Etch Compliant UII marks are optically read…so almost any marking method will work!

19. Verification “…the symbol shall have a minimum print quality of 3.0/05/660, …” So Sayeth MIL-STD-130 AxialNon-uniformity GridNon-uniformity Fixed PatternDamage Unused Error Correction Modulation Over-print Under-print Contrast

20. UNDER PRINT OVER PRINT CLOCKING PATTERN DAMAGE FINDER PATTERN DAMAGE A Readable, Failing Mark

21. The Simultaneous Contrast Illusion Most problems within a mark are undetectable with the human eye!

22. Labels 101 Labels… + Are the cheapest option + Work for a majority of situations + Produce high contrast marks + Have low impact when “goofed up” + Can show quick progress toward compliance • Are destroyed by temperature extremes • Can fall off/be removed • Are soft (abrasion problems) • Can out-gas • Are vulnerable to certain chemicals & UV light

23. Will the Label Stick? High Surface Energy Low Surface Energy “sticky” Not so “sticky” Surface Energy (mJ/m2) Surface Data from 3M Corporation

24. Anatomy of a Label Top Coat Face Stock Optional layer Added by the manufacturer, Can help overcome: UV, chemicals, abrasion problems Paper Polypropylene Polyester Polyolefin “Ink” Inkjet Toner Direct Thermal Thermal Transfer Wax Wax/Resin Resin Direct Laser Adhesive • Thousands of choices! • 3 major categories • Rubber PSA • Acrylic PSA • Silicone PSA Liner Paper or film Moisture stability important to minimize edge curl Comes with release coating

25. Label Tips Prepare the application surface Use 50% water, 50% isopropyl alcohol Don’t use Windex (shine factors are added) Don’t use denatured alcohol Don’t use acetone as a last step Avoid contaminating surface with skin oils Bag your supplies (polypropylene bags) Temperature at application ≥ 55º F Application pressure 72 hour dwell time

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27. Implementation Assistance Consumer Reports IUID Community Innovation Training NSWC Corona IUID Center Craig MacDougall craig.macdougall@navy.mil (951) 273-4624 DSN 933-4624 Jamie Pompa jamie.pompa@navy.mil (951) 273-4628 DSN 933-4628