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Can a serial number represent more than one part?

Can a serial number represent more than one part?

Can a serial number represent more than one part?

(OP)
A supplier is proposing that they ship us quantities of parts in boxes with (among other information) the quantity and a significant "Serial Number" using a code for date, shift, and machine number. They are not stating a specific number of parts per box. I guess I always associate a serial number with only one part (or unit/assembly). But their approach might be more flexible for them than using a lot number which is defined as a specific number of parts per lot. Comments would be appreciated.

Peter Truitt
Minnesota

RE: Can a serial number represent more than one part?

Anticipate a recall?
Warranty issues?

If the numbers are not unique to one unit, I'd ask everyone involved to refrain from calling them serial numbers.

 

Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

RE: Can a serial number represent more than one part?

... because if there's more than one unit with the same number, they're not, literally, 'serial'.
 

Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

RE: Can a serial number represent more than one part?

I would call that a Lot Number.

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RE: Can a serial number represent more than one part?

(OP)
"...if there's more than one unit with the same number, they're not, literally, 'serial'."

Good point! Thanks for the clarity.

Peter Truitt
Minnesota

RE: Can a serial number represent more than one part?

(OP)
Thanks, Kenat. I hope they will be willing to change, but I can put a note on my document that will explain their unconventional definition such that we could maintain traceability, regardless...

Peter Truitt
Minnesota

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