NATO Codification System becomes e-Commerce baseline

1. NATO Codification System becomes e-Commerce baseline Piet Wiersma (former deputy director NL NCB) NATO Codification Consultant Tel: 31 172 420192 E-mail: pieterwiersma@wanadoo.nl

2. CONTENT OF PRESENTATION • NATO Codification System overview • NATO suppliers and the NCS • eOTD developments

3. SUPPLY CLASSIFICATION PL152 PL436 CODIFICATION SYSTEM STANAG 3150 NATO STANAG 3151 DLSC NCB CODE PFP PACS E-Commerce CODIFICATION CHRONOLGY 1929 1945 1949 1952 1954 1956 1966 1974 1978 1991 1994 1999 2002 WWII BASELOG

4. OVERVIEW • Elements of the NATO Codification System (NCS): • Standard Item Names • The classification structure • Item Identification Guides • NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs) • The benefits of having a disciplined data structure

5. 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

6. 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

7. Nie mam w zasobach NSN-a (I have this NSN in stock) Saya ada NSN di dalam simpanan. (I have the NSN in stock) Peaks saabuma varsti (I expect this item soon) How Many Languages Are Spoken Here? Help, I need NSN 6645-00-248-4925

8. NATO SUPPLY CLASSIFICATION GROUPS AND CLASSES NSC GROUP 10 GROUP NUMBER NSC WEAPONS GROUP 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 mm CLASS Includes Machine Guns; Brushes, Machine Gun and Pistol. Excludes Turrents, Aircraft NSC 1010 Guns, over 30 mm up to 75mm CLASS NAME Includes Breech Mechanisms; Mounts; Grenade Launchers for Integral-Cartridge Grenades, Single-Shot or Auto-Loading or Automatic-Firing

9. MANUFACTURERS USERS IDENTIFICATION CODIFICATION SYSTEM SYSTEM NATO STOCK NUMBER (NSN) NAVYARMYAIR FORCEOTHERDEPARTMENTS DUNLOP 11-00-20SPTGM GOODYEAR TIRE CO 11-00-20SRLER GOODYEAR FRANCE 2610-14-3224604 11-00-20UNISRL CUP SNC Single Stock Number 1100R20GSRT4-16PR

10. ITEM IDENTIFICATION GUIDES

11. ITEM DESCRIPTION • Purpose: Determine all relevant characteristics of an NSN Characteristics AAEL - Threads per inch AAJD - Thread class AASK - Head Style AASL - Head Diameter AATR - Shank Length AATT - Eye Offset AAWX - Concentric Hole Depth AAXC - Concentric Hole Diameter CQFM - Hardness Rating CSXG - Offset Angle • Other Data Elements • - Hazardous • - Environmentally Friendly • - Precious Metals Line Drawing of a bolt Picture of a bolt

12. 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

13. NCS FACTS • 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

14. NSN STATISTICS • 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

15. 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

16. NATO Codification System Sponsored Nations NATO countries NATO countries Sponsored non - NATO countries Sponsored non - NATO countries Nonparticipating countries Nonparticipating countries

17. ECCMA INITIATIVE • NATO Allied Committee 135 is working with Electronic Commerce Code Management Association (ECCMA)

18. NATO/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)

19. 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

20. COMPANY CATALOGS AND NCS • 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

21. The value of information is proportional to: • Its relevance • Its timeliness • Its accuracy • Its accessibility

22. 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

23. Standard Terminology Terminology Terminology Terminology Terminology SDO Terminology eOTD Concept Registry (metadata registry) SDO Terminology SDO 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 GSA-IAE Terminology

24. 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.

25. Common terminology = common mapping 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 Rendered • Property ID Value Measure ID • 0161-1-02-0468980161-1-07-014684 • 0161-1-02-0273753225020037 • 0161-1-02-0238221.00161-1-05-000798 • 0161-1-02-0102001.4500161-1-05-000798 • 0161-1-02-0101961.6530161-1-05-000798 • 0161-1-02-0049680.5910161-1-05-000798 • 0161-1-02-02737610 • 0161-1-02-027378 0.80 0161-1-08-000168 eOTD Coded Property term Value Measure termeOTD CLASS NAMEBOLT:MECHANICAL PRODUCT NUMBER 3225020037 NOMINAL THREAD DIAMETER 1.0INCHES WIDTH ACROSS FLATS 1.450INCHES WIDTH ACROSS CORNERS 1.653INCHES HEAD HEIGHT0.591INCHES COUNT PER PACK 10 PACK PRICE 0.80 US DOLLAR XML Identifiers Resolved eOTD

26. Common Concept Encoding Customer Production • Across the supply chains • ERP masters: vendor/customer/material • Manufacturing/production • Facilities/raw materials • Human resources • Data life cycle management – design through disposal Vendor Facilities Material Human Resources Common metadata mapping across applications eOTD

27. International Standards • 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)

28. Integrated distributed information • eOTD encoded information in XML resident on government and industry websites • Accurate and seamless data retrieval ABC Corp. DOD MoD Customer

29. 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.

30. 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

31. 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