We use intelligent part numbers for hardware as well as for other parts. It makes life in our plant so much easier.
For example a Grade 5, 1/2" dia. bolt, course thread x 2 inches long would be: 2004-081032
Where 2004 (the base number is for grade 5 hex head bolts)
-08 (the diameter of the bolt in 16ths of an inch
1 (1-for course thread, 2-for fine thread)
032 (the length of the bolt in 16ths of an inch)
So anyone in the plant knows exactly what bolt they need by just looking at the BOM.
We use a similar scheme for all fasteners/hardware and hoses, as well as part numbers that identify whether a number is an assembly or a weldment.
1XXXXXX part numbers are raw material
2XXX part numbers are fasteners/hardware
3XXXX part numbers are hoses and adapters
40XXXXX part numbers are purchased components
48XXXXX part numbers are purchased electrical components
49XXXXX part numbers are purchased hydraulic components
5XXXXXX part numbers are manufactured piece parts or weldments
6XXXXXX part numbers are manufactured assemblies
7XXXXXX part numbers are documents and manuals
We've used our system for 20 years and we still love it. I'm sure it wouldn't work for everyone but when you have a drawing in your hand and no computer terminal close by an intelligent numbering system is great!
I hope this helps!
Ed
Sr. Project Engineer
Manitex
mustardbuzzards <c.edwards@...> wrote: How many parts?
How many different people have the capability of creating a part?
Do you have custom parts or parts that are used only one time?
We are still implementing and we have yet to make a decision on our
part number system. We have approximately 53,000 parts. Only
guessing that at least a third are custom one time only parts.
For example a Grade 5, 1/2" dia. bolt, course thread x 2 inches long would be: 2004-081032
Where 2004 (the base number is for grade 5 hex head bolts)
-08 (the diameter of the bolt in 16ths of an inch
1 (1-for course thread, 2-for fine thread)
032 (the length of the bolt in 16ths of an inch)
So anyone in the plant knows exactly what bolt they need by just looking at the BOM.
We use a similar scheme for all fasteners/hardware and hoses, as well as part numbers that identify whether a number is an assembly or a weldment.
1XXXXXX part numbers are raw material
2XXX part numbers are fasteners/hardware
3XXXX part numbers are hoses and adapters
40XXXXX part numbers are purchased components
48XXXXX part numbers are purchased electrical components
49XXXXX part numbers are purchased hydraulic components
5XXXXXX part numbers are manufactured piece parts or weldments
6XXXXXX part numbers are manufactured assemblies
7XXXXXX part numbers are documents and manuals
We've used our system for 20 years and we still love it. I'm sure it wouldn't work for everyone but when you have a drawing in your hand and no computer terminal close by an intelligent numbering system is great!
I hope this helps!
Ed
Sr. Project Engineer
Manitex
mustardbuzzards <c.edwards@...> wrote: How many parts?
How many different people have the capability of creating a part?
Do you have custom parts or parts that are used only one time?
We are still implementing and we have yet to make a decision on our
part number system. We have approximately 53,000 parts. Only
guessing that at least a third are custom one time only parts.
--- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Butler" <bbutler@...> wrote:
>
> To answer how we format our Raw Extruded Material:
6061T6XR00250X05000
>
> 6061 is a 4 digit indication of the material type
>
> T6X is a 3 digit indication of material process
(notice the X is a place holder). If I had it to do over, I would
make it 4 -5 characters.
>
> R is a single digit representing the shape
of the material
>
> 00250 is the thickness of the material. The '.' is
assumed after the first two digits. This would be ¼" round.
>
> X in this position simply means 'by'
>
> 05000 is the width of the material which follows the
rule above ( 5" )
>
>
>
> From there, all the raw material is dimensionally tracked for the
lengths (Another whole topic).
>
>
>
>
>
> Bruce Butler
>
> IT Manager
>
> Knappe & Koester, Inc.
>
> _____
>
> From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of lapulsifer
> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 2:17 PM
> To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Vantage] Part Number Schemes
>
>
>
> Hello, my company is in Phase 2 of our Vantage 8.0.3
implementation.
>
> We are going through all of the planning meetings now. We have
been
> through Knowledge camp, but not any detailed training.
>
> One thing that we can't seem to agree on is part numbers. We are
> trying to decide on whether to use Intelligent Part numbers or
not?
> If we do use Intelligent Part numbers, then we can't agree on how
to
> format them. Our current part numbers are simply random numbers.
> However, our employees have started to memorize these numbers.
They
> place great importance on these numbers. We are getting lots of
push
> back when we discuss changing our current part numbers.
>
> I am in I.T. and don't really have a working knowledge of the
benefits
> of Part numbers. To me, they shouldn't really matter if you can
> search by other meaningful information in the part master.
>
> I'm interested in hearing from other vantage users. Do you use
> intelligent part numbers? How do you format them? Can you share
the
> pros and cons of your part number formats?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
>
>
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