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Peter Collins, President of A2B

There’s an old saying that says: “Once you’re over the hill, you pick up speed.” UID and RFID are over the hills of doubt and resistance, and indeed they are picking up speed. Compliance has evolved enormously since the concept of tracking serialized assets was first introduced by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics back in 2003. We have seen the DoD and its suppliers go from doubt and resistance, to vague interest, to an understanding of the benefits, to willing participants and co-creators of this methodology for realizing unheard of efficiencies in the military and beyond.

Needless to say there is plenty of expertise to go around here at A2B. So from time to time you will be hearing from me or one of our experts who will keep you posted on relevant UID, RFID and AIT topics.

Our intention is to help you stay abreast of unfolding requirements and understand what they mean to you. We also want you to count on us for data management education. And we also want to assist you in sorting through compliance options, including marking choices and software system considerations.

Peter Collins, President of A2B


Peter Collins

President of A2B Tracking Solutions, Inc.


Air Force and Marine Corps Leading IUID Charge

A2B Tracking - Thursday, September 17, 2009

Within the military, the Air Force and the Marine Corps are leading the IUID implementation charge at this point. Each has a somewhat different approach, but the fundamentals are the same – getting the job done and doing it right. So what do they have in common that has led to widespread success?

We believe there is a lot to be learned from these practices that they share:

o   Each has strong leadership teams with insight at an enterprise level.

o   Both teams have put a great deal of effort into defining IUID implementation plans that are focused, but at the same time, flexible.

o   They both believe in a great deal of internal dialogue, accepting that very few will have the vision to understand the benefits downstream.

o   Neither the Air Force nor the Marines has operated in a vacuum. And even though they have highly knowledgeable consultants internally, they have also looked to external IUID experts in order to validate their plans.

o   Both have included IT very early in the process, recognizing that the proper handling of data and access to the right systems is critical to overall success.

o   Each has incorporated organic marking and data management as well as outsourced services.

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