Guidelines for better DPM

By Staff -- Modern Materials Handling, 2/1/2007

Direct part marking may soon be a more reliable form of product identification, thanks to new guidelines from AIM Global ( www.aim global.org).

The trade association published its "Direct Part Mark Quality Guideline" last month. Later this year AIM will ask the international community to accept these guidelines as global standards, says association president Dan Mullen.

International standards exist for the quality of printed two-dimensional bar codes, he says, but no such standards exist for 2D bar codes marked directly on the surface of metal objects.

Talkback

We would love your feedback!

Post a comment

» View All Talkback Threads

Related Content

• Topics
• Author

Direct part marking: The next hot trend in automatic identification

04/25/2007

AIM/CompTIA offer RFID certification

10/17/2005

Beyond linear bar codes

06/30/2003

Handheld reads markings on any surface

03/31/2006

Posicode specification released

09/30/2002

Also by this author

• Materials handling: MHIA forecasts growth in materials handling equipment new orders in 2010

• MHPN Product of the Day: Smooth-roll grating

• MHPN Product of the Day: Device secures pallet jacks to prevent runaways

• Inventory and warehouse management: SmartTurn integrates on-demand warehouse management with NetSuite's SuiteCloud platform

• MHPN Product of the Day: Zinc-plated vehicle restraint resists corrosion

»MORE

Sponsored Links

• Resource Center
• Browse Categories
• Browse Companies

Featured Company

• Motorola

  

  Motorola is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. These include: Software-enhanced wireless telephone, two-way radio and messaging products and systems, as well as networking and... more

---

Most Recent Resources

• Propelling Productivity Through the Rising Demands of Material...
• Flexible Factories Need Flexible AGVs
• Special Report: 5 Strategies for Gaining Management Approval of WMS
• New Report: Nine Telltale Signs You Should Replace Your Current WMS
• The Visible Supply Chain: Ensuring End-to-End Optimization