Part Number System Makes Component ID Easier

UFP Technologies, the manufacturer of custom engineered packaging materials, has introduced its new PNP (Part Number in the Pocket) for positive component identification.

UFP Technologies, the manufacturer of custom engineered packaging materials, has introduced its new PNP (Part Number in the Pocket) for positive component identification.

UFP's case inserts and totes, when used with PNP, is claimed to ensure positive component identification and protection for the industrial, medical, military, automotive, EMS and shipping and packaging industries.

The Part Numbers in the Pocket are located in the bottom of a tool or component silhouette pocket, or cavity and are protected by a clear, plastic laminate.

The PNP method is said to be suitable for re-ordering components, or specialty tools and allows the user to know the exact part number when requesting a replacement.

Available in a variety of materials, such as fabricated foams, laminated composites and conductive and anti-static materials, UFP's case inserts and tote liners with PNP labelling enhance inventory control, component accountability, organisation, security and aesthetics, said the company.

Case inserts or tote liners can be water jet cut or CNC routed, which make it possible to revise them without tooling, providing a cost effective option for low-volume to medium-volume applications.

Offered in a variety of colours to enhance product appearance and accessibility, the case inserts can be designed to meet individual customer specifications and budgets, as well as more stringent applications, such as use in a clean room environment, said UFP.

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