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PRODUCT INFORMATION DATA (PID) contains notices on parts, components and materials for which the attributes have been changed by the manufacturer. This data includes:
Recent PID listing
Product Change Notices (PCNs) reports major Class 1 changes as defined in MIL-STD-480 that has been superseded by MIL-STD-973. Manufacturers use Product Change Notices to notify their customers of changes that affect the form, fit, function or reliability of the products. Some examples for types of changes that manufacturers have reported to GIDEP include:
Using the Product Information Notice (PIN), manufacturers could report useful information out to the GIDEP community. This could include (but not limited to):
Under no circumstances can the information being presented be construed as advertising. The information must be of general interest to the GIDEP community.
Currently, the PID databank contains over 300 product change notices that have been submitted to GIDEP over the years. Most of the times there are more than one part number involved in each record.
Graph 1 - Number of PCN parts
Q: Where does the information come from?
Q: How do I submit PID data?
Q: How is the PID data stored?
Q: How did GIDEP customers utilize PID?
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Q: Where does the information come from?
A: Approximately 100 suppliers and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) submit most of GIDEP PID data. In addition, GIDEP also distributes DMSMS information from the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC), the DMSMS Technology Center (DTC), the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC), and GIDEP participants.
Q: How do I submit PID data?
A: The templates for generating the forms for PID reports are available off the GIDEP membership site. The form templates greatly simplifies the generation of Product Change Notices and Product Information Notices. Submittal of electronic PID reports assists the GIDEP Operations Center during processing of reports, speeds up processing and reduces the cost of operating the GIDEP database. It is requested that whenever possible, reports be submitted electronically to GIDEP. Of course, hardcopy format will also be accepted.
A manufacturer does not have to be a member of GIDEP to submit data to the program. GIDEP encourages anybody who is aware of any items or materials which manufacturers have changed or discontinued to forward the information to GIDEP by contacting the GIDEP Operations Center.
Q: How is the PID data stored?
A: GIDEP processes the DMSMS and Product Change Notices on a modernized document imaging system. The Product Information Data is maintained in an on-line database. For documents dated:
Q: How did GIDEP customers utilize PID?
A: E-Systems - Due to advance warning on Small Signal Devices obsolete parts, E-Systems eliminated redesign of 43 circuit cards/subassemblies. They were able to procure sufficient quantities of material, to extend the life of products an additional 5 years that resulted in a cost avoidance of $898,472.
Harris Corporation - Received early warning of Life-of-type buy; avoided circuit card redesigns, and engineering design evaluation and system re-qualification thus causing no impact to manufacturing/production schedule.
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