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It has been four years since there was a change to MIL-STD-129 so we were due for something new. For quite a while, we were expecting to see a convergence of MIL-STD-129 (labeling of packaging) and MIL-STD-130 (labeling of items) and it seems to be finally happening. One of the changes in the standard is […]

Bar code identification on unit level items is becoming increasingly more important as tracking and traceability of items in the market place is no longer a choice but a requirement for many industries. Each industry has unique challenges when it comes to product identification, compliance labeling, warranty tracking, inventory management, and lot traceability for recalls […]

Government and retail suppliers have adopted RFID and other Unique Identification (UID) Labeling standards to help manage the supply chain process. This movement has affected many businesses around the globe. Except for a very few, it’s no longer a matter of IF you will need to comply, it’s when. The recent trend shows the largest […]

The latest version of the standard (version N) has just been released by DoD. You can download a copy here. We will be providing some details on the changes and how labeling of parts destined for DoD will change in the very near future.

RFID companies have been searching for sensible healthcare applications for some time. Now, a Boxborough, MA Company, WaveMark, has developed an application that seems to have real world benefits. WaveMark makes an RFID based inventory system, designed to keep track of medical devices  such as cardiac stents, balloons and pacemakers. In order to improve the tracking […]

We have been hosting our Winco ID DoD Labeling Seminars for a couple of years now and they have proven to be really popular with defense contractors needing to learn about compliance with MIL-STD-129 and 130. Unlike the UID Forum, which is focused at helping DoD employees with the labeling and management of items, the WincoID […]