IUID Registration Service for UID Compliance

The Department of Defense UID program MIL-STD-130 affects each company differently. Most companies spend far too much time and too many resources determining how to comply. Let Camcode help you determine the right UID solution for your business. Our UID products and services have been developed to get you into compliance quickly, so that you can get back to managing your business.

Camcode has launched a new IUID Registration Service that will allow DoD suppliers to both procure UID labels and complete IUID registration requirements from a single provider.

Camcode's new service registers both physical and virtual IUIDs in the Department of Defense IUID Registry for new, legacy and GFP assets. At the completion of the registration service, Camcode provides emailed documentation confirming the proper registration of each item.

Our new service can also help subcontractors who receive IUID flow-down requirements. Using the same software that eight of the top ten prime defense contractors use, we will help you develop your child data file with all of the correct data elements required for your environment. This allows total compatibility to the prime's environment when registering component items manufactured for them.

Camcode's line of high performance IUID labels are already widely used on such defense equipment as vehicles, weapons, electronics, support equipment and more. Camcode has also perfected a method for installing labels that reduces installation time by up to 80% and improves accuracy by electronically confirming every label installed.

These unique services make Camcode one of the only resources for labels, installation services, AND registration and turnkey support.

Camcode's Cable label is designed specifically for cable or hose applications requiring a durable UID bar code. The label is constructed of a clear polypropylene (or optional polyester) which over laminates onto itself, encapsulating the image between two layers of substrate. The result is a very robust cable-marking label with very good abrasion resistance, good resistance to general purpose cleaners, mild acids, oil and water. All Camcode UID labels come with our UID services including verification and validation.

Camcode offers durable label solutions that satisfy more UID requirements than any other array of products and services, making compliance easy and economical. Additionally, we can help determine whether you need to register your items and offer direct and specific advice about IUID registration.

New CARC Paint Label Adhesive Easily Affixes UID Labels

New CARC Paint Label Adhesive Easily Affixes UID Labels

Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings UID label adhesive now available for DoD applications

Cleveland, Ohio (PRWEB) October 27, 2009 -- The Camcode Division of Horizons Incorporated has developed a new adhesive-backed metal label designed specifically for attachment to chemical agent resistant coatings (CARC) used commonly in military applications. Camcode's new CARC Paint UID Label delivers durable, life-of-the-part adhesion with long-term readability and complies with the unique item identification (UID) requirement from the Department of Defense.

"CARC paints are among the toughest surfaces to bond to," said Randy Uveges, Camcode's UID Product Manager. "Our new CARC Paint UID Label solves the problem excellently, providing a simple and economical solution to the permanent marking requirement of MIL-STD-130."

Our new CARC Paint UID Label solves the problem excellently, providing a simple and economical solution to the permanent marking requirement of MIL-STD-130. The CARC Paint UID Label is constructed of Camcode's Metalphoto® anodized aluminum, which can withstand exposure to chemicals, abrasion, solvents and even the harshest outdoor conditions like extreme cold, heat and UV exposure. Its photographic-quality black and silver graphics are the best in the industry for easy readability throughout the label's expected life span of 20 years. Labels are also available in tactical camouflage background colors and with a Teflon coating that offers even greater resistance to paint and chemicals.

Founded in 1979, Camcode is a recognized worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of durable pre-print bar code labels for asset tracking and unique identification (UID) applications. Camcode's asset tags improve the efficiency of asset tracking systems by eliminating errors caused during manual data collection and increasing data acquisition speed. Camcode's Metalphoto® anodized aluminum bar code labels, premium plastic label constructions, and proprietary coating technologies satisfy the most demanding applications. For more information visit CLICK HERE or call 800-627-3917.

Metalphoto® is a registered trademark of Horizons Incorporated

Tactical UID Label Zero Reflection Design, Easy Readability

Tactical UID Label Delivers Zero Reflection Design With Easy Readability

Low Contrast design UID labels available with zero reflection design for tactical use on DoD property.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) October 20, 2009 -- The Camcode Division of Horizons Incorporated has introduced a new Tactical UID Label with a zero reflection/detection design that is suitable for labeling sensitive tactical items and complies with DoD requirements for unique item identification (UID).

"Bar code labels traditionally require a high-contrast design so they may be easily read by bar code scanning equipment," said Randy Uveges, Camcode's UID Product Manager. "A high-contrast label is at odds with the objectives of vehicles and weapons systems designed for low visibility in tactical environments. Our new Tactical UID Labels are low-contrast and blend in with the marked item yet read as easily as a high-contrast tag."

That depth of experience has enabled us to help military contractors attain hassle-free compliance with MIL-STD-130, which requires them to affix UID labels to all DoD equipment that is valued over $5,000, serially managed or mission-critical. Available in desert tan or army green, this Tactical UID Label is constructed of Camcode's Metalphoto® anodized aluminum, which can withstand exposure to chemicals, abrasion, solvents and even the harshest outdoor conditions like extreme cold, heat and UV exposure. Three attachment options - high-performance 3M application adhesives, CARC adhesive or holes for mechanical fastening - ensure the label will stay intact under even the most demanding conditions.

"Our history of supplying labels to military markets dates back 55 years, to when our dataplates were first used on U.S. Navy vessels," said Uveges. "That depth of experience has enabled us to help military contractors attain hassle-free compliance with MIL-STD-130, which requires them to affix UID labels to all DoD equipment that is valued over $5,000, serially managed or mission-critical."

Founded in 1979, Camcode is a recognized worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of durable pre-print bar code labels for asset tracking and unique identification (UID) applications. Camcode's asset tags improve the efficiency of asset tracking systems by eliminating errors caused during manual data collection and increasing data acquisition speed. Camcode's Metalphoto® anodized aluminum bar code labels, premium plastic label constructions, and proprietary coating technologies satisfy the most demanding applications.

For more information call 800-627-3917

UID Summit: Camcode Announces Sponsorship

Camcode is proud to be a sponsor of the upcoming UID Summit. The UID Summit is the only dedicated opportunity for European defence officials and defence industry suppliers to come together to discuss Unique Identification (UID), specifically as it is called out in STANAG 2290 edition 2 (pending ratification this November) and in the US DoD Mil-STD-130. The Summit will focus on opportunities for improvements in asset management, item visibility, UID compliance, implementation tactics, and efforts to tie UID to RFID for complete in-transit visibility.

What is UID?
Unique Identification is a methodology for marking and registering end items to facilitate asset management, multi-national logistics, and global supply chain capabilities through automatic data capture at key lifecycle events.
Why attend?

UID helps governments run on tighter budgets by reconciling what they are paying for with what they actually receive.
UID helps drive overall efficiencies by eliminating manual data entry, aiding configuration control for complex assets and simplifying systems integrations with globally unique asset IDs.

UID has been gaining momentum in policy mandates globally and will affect all defence suppliers, military organizations, and governments. Understanding the aspects of UID will help in adoption of UID as it affects your processes.
Who should attend?

MoD personnel interested in learning about UID requirements and how they can be leveraged to improve asset visibility.
Government personnel that need to understand policy flow-down language, a country-specific UID Registry, marking techniques, policy enforcement, and future impacts.

Defence contractors who wish to improve their asset management and need to comply with NATO and DoD requirements for asset marking and data administration. US DoD personnel in Europe who are implementing UID for their legacy assets and need to understand how to move forward with their UID initiatives.

Know someone who would be interested?
Please forward this post to your colleagues and contacts in Europe!

REGISTER TODAY - http://www.UIDsummit.com

If you have questions, please email kcalaway@clariongroupinc.com or telephone +00 1 (440) 325 4375.

Jon Keserich
Vice President, Sales
Camcode

Asset Tags with New Sandshield Bar Code Labels Offer Extreme Sand Abrasion Resistance

Withstanding abrasion from outdoor blowing sand or indoor media blast chambers is now possible with asset tags featuring strong and clear plastic coating materials.

Cleveland, Ohio (PRWEB) August 6, 2009 -- With the new SandShield Label introduced this month, the Camcode Division of Horizons Incorporated now offers the solution to protect critical barcode labels from extreme sand and gravel abrasion.

The combination of SandShield's .008" thick abrasion-repellent plastic coating and Camcode's Metalphoto® anodized aluminum bar code label makes these labels ideal for even the toughest blowing-sand environments, both outdoors and in media blast chambers using silica, glass beads or even steel pellets.

The combination of our SandShield and Metalphoto technologies offers our customers a one-of-a-kind labeling solution that can withstand extreme abrasion, UV exposure, common chemicals and temperatures. "The typical barcode label doesn't stand a chance in media blast chambers commonly used for cleaning parts. Anodized aluminum, polyester, even steel labels are quickly abraded and rendered illegible," said Randy Uveges, Camcode's UID Product Manager. "The combination of our SandShield and Metalphoto technologies offers our customers a one-of-a-kind labeling solution that can withstand extreme abrasion, UV exposure, common chemicals and temperatures."

The SandShield Label is suitable for adhesion to such materials as glass, acrylic, stainless steel, and even tough CARC paint in applications like vehicles, weapons, and support equipment. Because it is designed as a plastic lens applied over the barcode label, there's no need for an added step in application or drying time, as with sprays or liquid coatings. SandShield Labels are designed to be installed using mechanical attachment or pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Founded in 1979, Camcode is a recognized worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of durable pre-print bar code labels for asset tracking and unique identification (UID) applications. Camcode's asset tags improve the efficiency of asset tracking systems by eliminating errors caused during manual data collection and increasing data acquisition speed. Camcode's Metalphoto® anodized aluminum bar code labels, premium plastic label constructions, and proprietary coating technologies satisfy the most demanding applications. For more information visit http://www.camcod.com/asset/fixed.asp or call 800-627-3917.

Metalphoto® is a registered trademark of Horizons Incorporated.

Camcode Introduces UID Label Installation Service

IUID Installation services intended to simplify and streamline the sometimes difficult tasks of UID asset tag installation have been introduced to reduce asset marking time and labor.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) September 3, 2009 -- As part of its comprehensive effort to simplify the IUID labeling process, the Camcode Division of Horizons Incorporated has launched the Mobile Asset Tagging Solution, a scalable IUID label installation service that reduces asset marking time by up to 80 percent.

"It's easy to underestimate how time- and labor-intensive the IUID labeling process can be, not to mention how difficult it is to accurately match each label to the appropriate asset," said Randy Uveges, Camcode's UID Product Manager. "We've created a system that is effective, accurate and significantly faster than the way installations have traditionally been carried out."

Camcode's Mobile Asset Tagging Solution electronically pairs each label to its matching asset - including keeping track of who labeled each and when - to virtually eliminate errors. In addition, quick and accurate labeling results in significant reductions in labor costs. Since the solution is scalable, it's appropriate for 2,000 assets all located in the same room or 100,000 assets in four different states, even if the exact asset locations are not known in advance.

"We understand how complex compliance with IUID regulations can be, especially for those customers required to label thousands of legacy assets in multiple locations," said Uveges. "By adding our Mobile Asset Tagging Solution to our other IUID services, such as label production and IUID registration, we help DoD suppliers spend less time on IUID requirements and more time running their businesses."

Camcode's line of IUID labels are already widely used on such defense equipment as vehicles, weapon systems, electronics, support equipment and more.

Founded in 1979, Camcode is a recognized worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of durable pre-print bar code labels for asset tracking and unique identification (UID) applications. Camcode's asset tags improve the efficiency of asset tracking systems by eliminating errors caused during manual data collection and increasing data acquisition speed. Camcode's Metalphoto® anodized aluminum bar code labels, premium plastic label constructions, and proprietary coating technologies satisfy the most demanding applications. For more information visit http://www.camcod.com/uid/uid.asp or call 800-627-3917.

Metalphoto® is a registered trademark of Horizons Incorporated

IUID Registration Service Announced by Camcode

UID Label installation and registration with Department of Defense IUID registry are now offered by Camcode for Government vendors of vehicles, weapons and support equipment.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) July 14, 2009 -- The Camcode Division of Horizons Incorporated has launched a new IUID registration service that will allow DoD suppliers to both procure UID labels and complete IUID registration requirements from a single provider. "Camcode coined the phrase 'We make UID Easy!', and then we added 'We make IUID Label Installation Easy!', and now we are happy to say 'We make IUID Registration Easy!'," offers Randy Uveges, Camcode's UID Product Manager. "As the most experienced UID durable label provider in the industry, we know that our customers just want to comply with UID requirements in a convenient, fast, economical way. Getting all their UID needs from a single source saves time and money and using a vendor familiar with all your needs makes the process, well... Easy!"

Camcode's new service registers both physical and virtual IUIDs in the Department of Defense IUID Registry for new, legacy and GFP assets. At the completion of the registration service, Camcode provides emailed documentation confirming the proper registration of each item.

This allows total compatibility to the Prime's environment when registering component items manufactured for them. "Offering such a registration service is just one more step in minimizing the effort our customers must apply to meet the IUID compliance requirements," said Uveges. "Considering the costs and technical expertise needed to manage IUID registrations in-house, we believe our new service will enable companies to use their staffs more effectively and reduce the frustration often associated with this aspect of IUID compliance, especially for those businesses that may not be producing large quantities of end item deliverables, who have minimal legacy assets, or those having only limited quantities of GFP in their custody."

Camcode's new service can also help subcontractors who receive IUID flow-down requirements from their customers. "We are using the same software and process that eight of the top ten prime defense contractors use," said Uveges. "This allows total compatibility to the Prime's environment when registering component items manufactured for them."

Camcode's line of high performance IUID labels are already widely used on such defense equipment as vehicles, weapons, electronics, support equipment and more. Camcode has also installed 1000's of IUID labels on DoD assets making Camcode one of the only resources for labels, installation services and registration and turnkey support.

Founded in 1979, Camcode is a recognized worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of durable pre-print bar code labels for asset tracking applications. Camcode's asset tags improve the efficiency of asset tracking systems by eliminating errors caused during manual data collection and increasing data acquisition speed. Camcode's Metalphoto® anodized aluminum bar code labels, premium plastic label constructions, and proprietary coating technologies satisfy the most demanding applications. For more information, go to Camcode Contact form or call 800.627.3917.

UID Compliance Made Easy with IUID Mobile Installation

Camcode was the first, and remains the leader in high performance labels and data plates. Our materials and process technologies ensure the longest label life in the harshest of conditions. Bar codes on Camcode labels remain machine readable in conditions where all others have failed. Camcode knows more about materials, adhesive technologies, and how to meet your application needs than anyone.

Camcode IUID Label Installation Service: Mobile Asset Tagging Solution

Camcode is a highly experienced IUID label specialist. We have thousands of customers and have labeled millions of assets. Camcode takes into account our customer's entire process and delivers a solution to make the complete project successful - not just part of it. Our customers have asked how to achieve fast and accurate physical asset marking. We have replied with an exclusive and effective solution we call the Mobile Asset Tagging Solution.

If you have legacy assets to label, or you have a project that requires replacing a current asset label with the required IUID label, then this news is for you! The effort required to install IUID labels on thousands of assets is greatly underestimated. Few people recognize how time-consuming, labor-intensive (i.e. expensive), and how difficult it is to do this accurately.

Camcode delivers an efficient and accurate way to quickly install IUID labels on thousands of assets, regardless of their order or location. And we're talking about the hard stuff here - installing construct 2 UID labels or custom labels matched to a specific asset.

Camcode has perfected a method for installing labels that reduces installation time by up to 80% and improves accuracy by electronically confirming every label. The Mobile Asset Tagging Solution accommodates even scattered assets across multiple locations. And when complete, you know which assets have been marked, when, and by whom.

Camcode provides the software, hardware, labels and leadership to accomplish the task on schedule. Importantly, the whole solution is scalable. It can be useful for 2,000 assets in one room or 100,000 assets in four different buildings or four different states.

There is no new software to buy or learn, no hardware to depreciate, and the labels you need are included. The solution is customized to your exact situation and is ready when you need it with no recurring costs. And, as always, Camcode uses the most durable long-lasting labels in the business, produced in our facility to your specifications.

Don't get tripped up by this hidden aspect of UID compliance. Contact Camcode and accelerate your project. The Mobile Asset Tagging Solution.

NPMA National Property Management Association & UID

This year's conference and show of the National Property Management Association, National Education Seminar (NES) for Summer 2008 is being held as this is written in Reno-Sparks Nevada. Camcode is participating in the exhibit hall at booth #215 where we're proud to be showing UID Tags and other Asset Tag and Asset Label solutions.

At the conference sessions, UID labels were discussed on Tuesday morning at a session titled Streamlining Solutions for UID Compliance. Bar code and mobile computing expert Peter Collins discussed the technology and processes that are necessary to read all UID compliant formats, store the information and report on all government items under contract to the IUID registry

The topic was discussed again Tuesday afternoon at a session titled "AIA Panel Discussion: Industry Views on Current Issues" where the "DFARS Clause on GFE UID Reporting and pending new DFARS clauses on UID" were covered.

Finally Tuesday, at The New FAR Property Rule and Its Impact on Contractors—Part 45 (Part 1 of 2) Pamela McFarland, CPPM CF of Raytheon discussed "Item Unique Identification (IUID), radio frequency tags, bar-coding, and the general trend toward commercialization of components."

General Asset Management issues were discussed throughout the conference sessions and included an awards slate of seven different awards, including the top honor of "Jack Griffiths Property Person of the Year Award".

Item Unique Identification (IUID) Standards for Tangible Personal Property

The Department of Defense has issued a directive, signed on June 16, 2008, which establishes Item Unique Identification (IUID) Standards for Tangible Personal Property. (PDF) The directive is effective immediately and established policy guidelines for UII (Unique Item Identifiers) for Asset Tags on Government Furnished Property (GFP). Quoting from that DoD document:

2. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE
This Instruction applies to:

2.1. OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint 
Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the 
Inspector General of the Department of Defense, 
the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, 
and all other organizational entities within the 
Department of Defense (hereafter referred to 
collectively as the “DoD Components”).

2.2. Personal property with UII that meet the 
requirements of References (b) through (f).

2.3. Financial, property accountability, acquisition, 
supply, maintenance, and logistics systems.

The document itself points to government sites with further information on UID Asset Tags in the links below:

E3.5. WHERE TO GO FOR MORE INFORMATION
IUID Website
WAWF Website
Federal eBiz Website

UID Asset Labels Showcased at UID Forum

Camcode announced today that company representatives will be visiting Huntsville Alabama next week, April 8-9 for the UID Forum to showcase UID Asset Labels. A press release distributed Wednesday announced Camcode's participation in this show.

Partners and suppliers participating in that conference can visit Camcode's booth on the show floor for more information on UID labeling solutions.