Part Number advise

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Paul,
When we started Vantage in 1996 we had to go through a part number
renaming. Additionally, I had to document all our numbering systems for
QS9000, as a result I had to write a 40+ page tome on how and why we number
things the way we do. So far it has stood up to 5 years of test with little
revision. I will share that document with you if you would like. You can
email me off list.

Shirley Graver
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Siebers [mailto:paul.siebers@...]
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 11:58 AM
To: 'vantage@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: [Vantage] Part Number advise


My company is planning to change our part numbering system from a strictly
numerical format (123-456), to a mixed format, which can contain as many
as
16 characters (both letters and numbers). We carry a large amount of
manufactured and purchased part numbers (it might be time for a big
purge).
Of course, I am the fortunate one to carry out the task of making sure
everything will work nicely together come Jan. 1, 2002.
On top of this change, we currently have a even relationship between mfg
part number and DWG file number; the drawing for part 123-456 can be found
on the drawing server as file 123-456.dwg. In management's infinite
wisdom
we will also do away with this logic and place multiple parts on one
drawing. Just to add to the fun.

Anyway, is there anyone who has renamed all part numbers in the part
master
and is willing to share their experience with me?

TIA,

Paul Siebers


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My company is planning to change our part numbering system from a strictly
numerical format (123-456), to a mixed format, which can contain as many as
16 characters (both letters and numbers). We carry a large amount of
manufactured and purchased part numbers (it might be time for a big purge).
Of course, I am the fortunate one to carry out the task of making sure
everything will work nicely together come Jan. 1, 2002.
On top of this change, we currently have a even relationship between mfg
part number and DWG file number; the drawing for part 123-456 can be found
on the drawing server as file 123-456.dwg. In management's infinite wisdom
we will also do away with this logic and place multiple parts on one
drawing. Just to add to the fun.

Anyway, is there anyone who has renamed all part numbers in the part master
and is willing to share their experience with me?

TIA,

Paul Siebers


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