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Similar comes up over in forum781 every now and then.
General consensus seems that for most folks avoiding 'intelligent' part numbers is beneficial.
General consensus seems that for most folks avoiding 'intelligent' part numbers is beneficial.
Posting guidelines faq731-376 (probably not aimed specifically at you)
What is Engineering anyway: faq1088-1484
What is Engineering anyway: faq1088-1484
What does the first character represent, if anything?
The best numbering system is non-intelligent, sequential numbers. The length is up to you. The use of dash numbers is no problem, just define when you use dash numbers.
I have been at a company that used a unigue number for most parts. If the part was used in a weldment, then the weldment details would be given dash numbers of the unique weldment number. Dash numbered parts were never sold as spares.
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The best numbering system is non-intelligent, sequential numbers. The length is up to you. The use of dash numbers is no problem, just define when you use dash numbers.
I have been at a company that used a unigue number for most parts. If the part was used in a weldment, then the weldment details would be given dash numbers of the unique weldment number. Dash numbered parts were never sold as spares.
"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."
Ben Loosli
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