NATO Codification System becomes e-Commerce

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Piet Wiersma(former deputy director NL NCB)

NATO Codification ConsultantTel: 31 172 420192E-mail: pieterwiersma@wanadoo.nl

CONTENT OF PRESENTATION

NATO Codification System overview NATO suppliers and the NCS eOTD developments

1929 1945 1949 1952 1954 1956 1966

1974 1978 1991 1994

1999 2002

WWII

STANAG 3150

CODIFICATION SYSTEM

PL152

PL436NATO

STANAG 3151

PFP

E-Commerce

SUPPLY CLASSIFICATION

DLSCNCB CODE

BASELOGPACS

CODIFICATION CHRONOLGY

OVERVIEW

Elements of the NATO Codification System (NCS):Standard Item NamesThe classification structure Item Identification GuidesNATO Stock Numbers (NSNs)

The benefits of having a disciplined data structure

Purpose of NATO Codification

To establish a common supply language throughout all logistics operations

To enable interoperability

To optimize resource management by minimizing duplication in inventories

Standard Item Names

The NATO Codification System utilizes a UNIFORM Item Name for an Item of Supply

Every Item Name has been assigned an Item Name Code

The NATO Item Name Directory contains some 30.000 Standard Item Names with their definitions

Item Name Directory is multi-lingual

Help, I need NSN 6645-00-248-4925

Saya ada NSN di dalam simpanan.(I have the NSN in stock)

How Many Languages Are Spoken Here? Nie mam w zasobach NSN-a (I have this NSN in stock)

Peaks saabuma varsti(I expect this item soon)

NATO SUPPLY CLASSIFICATION GROUPS AND CLASSES

NSC GROUP 10GROUP NUMBER

NSC WEAPONSGROUP NAME NOTE: This group includes combat weapons as well as weapon-like noncombat items, such as line throwing devices and pyrotechnic pistols. Excluded from this group are fire control and night devices classifiable in groups 12 or 58.

NSC 1005 Guns, through 30 mmCLASS Includes Machine Guns; Brushes, Machine Gun and Pistol. Excludes Turrents, Aircraft

NSC 1010 Guns, over 30 mm up to 75mmCLASS NAME Includes Breech Mechanisms; Mounts; Grenade Launchers for Integral-Cartridge Grenades, Single-Shot or Auto-Loading or Automatic-Firing

MANUFACTURERS IDENTIFICATION

SYSTEM

USERSCODIFICATION

SYSTEM

2610-14-3224604Single Stock Number

DUNLOP11-00-20SPTGM

GOODYEAR TIRE CO11-00-20SRLER

GOODYEAR FRANCE11-00-20UNISRL

CUP SNC1100R20GSRT4-16PR

NAVYARMY

AIR FORCEOTHER

DEPARTMENTS

NATO STOCK NUMBER (NSN)

ITEM IDENTIFICATION GUIDES

Purpose: Determine all relevant characteristics of an NSN

CharacteristicsAAEL - Threads per inchAAJD - Thread classAASK -Head StyleAASL - Head DiameterAATR -Shank LengthAATT - Eye OffsetAAWX - Concentric Hole DepthAAXC -Concentric Hole DiameterCQFM - Hardness RatingCSXG -Offset Angle

Other Data Elements- Hazardous- Environmentally

Friendly- Precious Metals

Line Drawingof a bolt

Picture of a bolt

ITEM DESCRIPTION

An externally threaded fastener whose threaded portion is of one nominal diameter, No 0 (0.060 in./1.5 mm) or larger, designed to be held or driven with either a wrench or an inserted driver or both (excluding internal socket or internal multiple spline types), in sizes below No. 10 (0.190 in./5 mm). No. 10 and larger sizes must have a head designed for any type inserted driver (excluding internal socket or internal multiple spline types), but may also be designed for external wrenching. A locking feature may be incorporated in the design of the head or threads. Excludes BOLT, CLEVIS; BOLT, EXTERNALLY RELIEVED BODY; SCREW, EXTERNALLY RELIEVED BODY; and SCREW, ASSEMBLED WASHER. See also, SCREW, INSTRUMENT; BOLT, MACHINE; BOLT, INTERNAL WRENCHING; and SCREW, CAP SOCKET HEAD.

Information:

AASK: Head Style

THSD: Thread Series Designator

AHYM: Nominal Thread Diameter

AASA: Thread Length

AASB: Fastener Length

The purpose of the NATO Codification System is to identify items so they can be controlled and managed in inventory

The most important principle of the system is to prevent duplication

The NCS is used throughout the supply chain in all aspects of logistics: Acquisition Supply management/asset tracking Maintenance Disposal

NCS FACTS

Approximately 16 million NATO Stock Numbers have been assigned

More than 6 million by the U.S. and 9 million by the other NATO countries

Approximately 31 million manufacturers’ partnumbers have been registered on these NSNs

NSN STATISTICS

THE NATO CODIFICATION SYSTEM (NCS)

Approximately 1.4 million manufacturers and other organizations are registered

These NSNs contain more than 22 million user registrations

For more info: http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/redirect/800-e.htm

NATO Codification System Sponsored Nations

NATO countriesNATO countries

Sponsored nonSponsored non -- NATO countriesNATO countries

Nonparticipating countriesNonparticipating countries

NATO Allied Committee 135 is working with Electronic Commerce Code Management Association (ECCMA)

ECCMA INITIATIVE

NCS tools and data have provided for the rapid launch of a global descriptive standard for e-Commerce

Companies will be able to create catalogs and product specifications in XML quickly, easily and at little or no cost using the ECCMA Open Technical Dictionary (eOTD)

NATO/ECCMA INITIATIVE

NATO/ECCMA INITIATIVE

Companies will be able to build these catalogs and search for items using builder/browser software freely available on the Web

Multilingual support

Company catalogs can be synchronized with the NCS through eOTD

eOTD is based on the NCS and NCS and eOTD data are fully translatable from one system to another

Companies can synchronize their catalogs with eOTD in the same manner that countries joining the NCS have synchronized

COMPANY CATALOGS AND NCS

The value of information is proportional to:

1. Its relevance2. Its timeliness3. Its accuracy4. Its accessibility

A vision realized The NATO Codification/Cataloging System is the

foundation of an international standard for product and service descriptions

The eOTD is an open standard for encoding product data through the life cycle of a product – from design through disposal

eOTDConcept Registry

(metadata registry)

Terminology

Terminology

Terminology

GSA-IAETerminology

SDOTerminology

SDOTerminology

SDOTerminology

Terminology

• Public domain concept identifiers• Free identifier resolution to

underlying terminology (web services)

• Hyperlink to source standards

• Multilingual

• Multiple terms, definitions and images linked to single concept identifier

Standard Terminology

Industry Identification Guides

An Identification Guide allows a recipient of information (typically a buyer) the ability to define and publish their data requirements in terms of the standards to be used for data encoding (syntax and semantic encoding) and for defining completeness.

Property ID Value Measure ID0161-1-02-046898 0161-1-07-0146840161-1-02-027375 32250200370161-1-02-023822 1.0 0161-1-05-0007980161-1-02-010200 1.450 0161-1-05-0007980161-1-02-010196 1.653 0161-1-05-0007980161-1-02-004968 0.591 0161-1-05-0007980161-1-02-027376 100161-1-02-027378 0.80 0161-1-08-000168

Property term Value Measure term eOTD CLASS NAME BOLT:MECHANICAL PRODUCT NUMBER 3225020037NOMINAL THREAD DIAMETER 1.0 INCHES WIDTH ACROSS FLATS 1.450 INCHES WIDTH ACROSS CORNERS 1.653 INCHES HEAD HEIGHT 0.591 INCHES COUNT PER PACK 10PACK PRICE 0.80 US DOLLAR

Machine Bolt; Product Number: 3225020037; Nominal thread diameter: 1.0 inches; Width across flats: 1.450 inches; Width across corners: 1.653 inches; Head height: 0.591 inches; Count per pack: 10; Pack price: $0.80

eOTDCoded

IdentifiersResolved

Rendered

XML

Common terminology = common mapping

Across the supply chains

ERP masters: vendor/customer/material

Manufacturing/production

Facilities/raw materials

Human resources

Data life cycle management – design through disposal

Common Concept Encoding

Customer

Vendor

Human Resources

Material

Facilities

Production

eOTDCommon metadata mapping across

applications

ISO 22745 is a standard that that covers the tools for encoding data (*expected to be published in 2006)

• Part 13 Format of concept identifiers

• Part 14 Resolution of concept identifiers

• Part 30 Identification Guide format

• Part 40 Catalog format

ISO 8000 is a standard for information quality in terms of encoding, completeness, origination and accuracy (*expected to be published in 2007)

International Standards

eOTD encoded information in XML resident on government and industry websites

Accurate and seamless data retrieval

Integrated distributed information

Customer

ABC Corp.

DOD MoD

ISO 8000(in development)

Labeling: Each data element must be tagged using a globally unique identifier that can be resolved to its terminology through a free (anonymous) internet interface.

Originating and cataloging organizations:The originating and cataloging organizations for each data element must be identified using globally unique identifiers that can be resolved to contact information through a free (anonymous) internet interface.

Origination and cataloging date:*The origination and cataloging date of each data element must be specified.

Summary-Desired Outcomes

• A robust interoperable standard for labeling metadata for acquisition, product support, configuration management and logistics

• An open and compatible standard for seamless data retrieval by business and government entities

• Information quality through standard encoding and the identification of origin

Proposal to PELC

• Insist on access to quality information

• Develop Standard eOTD Identification Guides to define your data requirements

• Promote alignment and interoperability among standards efforts by insisting on standard data labeling (internally and externally)

• Encourage your data providers to prepare for ISO 8000