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United Kingdom National Codification Bureau

Based in Kentigern House, Glasgow, UKNCB is the sole authority in the UK for all NATO Codification services and policy guidance. Integral to a successful defence supply chain, UKNCB documents technical data and allocates NATO Stock Numbers based on Fit, Form and Function of an item of supply.

Mr George Bond, Director UK NCB

Head of UK NATO Codification, Mr George Bond.

The NATO Codification System (NCS) is the biggest, the best and most comprehensive codification and cataloguing system in the world. 63 countries are members of the NCS and the data contained in its 17 million NATO Stock Numbers.

The NCS provides a common "language of logistics", supporting effectiveness in our armed forces, reducing costs and facilitating both national and coalition operations.

Whether your role is Policy, Design, Acquisition, Manufacture or Supply the NCS has many benefits to offer. Our role is to bring those benefits to you.

George Bond

Head of United Kingdom National Codification Bureau.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Codification World Forum
It is hoped that all of the Presentations from this very successful and well attended Forum will be posted either on the 'Codification World Forum' Related Page or on this page very soon. 

                       Codification - The Next Ten Years

                        Challenges and Opportunities

                    9 - 10 November 2011, Bruges, Belgium

For information and registration see 'Codification World Forum' at Related Pages.

                           
UK National Codification Bureau's Workshops at Defence IT on Thursday 14 April 2011 introduced 'Source Supplied Codification' and ISO 8000 and ISO 22745. Further information is at Related Pages, 'Source Supplied Codification'. 

Codification and ISIS Awareness
Does your company supply to the MOD ? If so, knowing how the Codification System works and the information that can be found on the ISIS database is essential. The UKNCB's one day Codification and ISIS Workshop explains policy and procedures of Codification.

If you are interested in attending the next Workshop please call 03067702769. There is no charge.


A New Standard in Data Exchange
UKNCB in partnership with BAES system, Logica CMG, AURA and ESG recently completed on source supplied codification using two international standards as the basis of the automated data exchange. An event was held in the Abbey Wood lecture Theatre on the 28th of July. Brigadier David Martin opened proceedings with an insight into why high quality data is so important for a successful supply chain. Presentations from BAES and UK CeB gave the industry view of data quality requirements and standards management. An introduction to ISO Standards 8000 and 22745 was delivered by UKNCB as well as the all important project results.

The presentations are from the day are now available via the link on the right hand side entitled "A New Standard in Data Exchange".

If you would like any further information or would like to take part in trials for the soon to be released ISO 8000 web service, please contact:

Email: DES JSC SCM-SCPol-NCB-CUST FOCUS - telephone: 0141 224 2653

Single Item Ownership
In accordance with JSP 886 Policy on Single Item Ownership, UKNCB now record only one IMC, DMC or SMBI Code in the CSU field to identify the item owner.

Where a second user group has an interest in that item they must contact the existing owner to either agree supply of the item through existing arrangments or to negotiate transfer of ownership, establishing business agreements. Failure to carry out this process will result in users future demands being cancelled.

For further information please refer to JSP 886 on Single Item Ownership which includes contact details for the Single Item Ownership Working Group and the policy owner.

Auto NCAGE
Auto NCAGE System has gone live, see the related link on the right hand side for more details.

Characteristic Screening
A new and improved characteristic screening tool was launched on ISIS Web. For more information click on the link in the related pages section.

Training Packages
For training packages click the link on the right in related links or call 03067702769.






Key information

Item of Supply : Any item likely to enter the Defence Inventory or move through the Joint Supply Chain into the deployed environment.


NSN : NATO Stock Number


NIIN : National Item Identification Number


ISIS : Item of Supply Information System


NCAGE : A unique identifier for manufacturers, suppliers, agencies and government departments.


Source Data : The documentation depicting the technical details of an item of supply for codification purposes.


E-Tasking : The Online method for submitting codification requests/updates.

Contact details

For any E-ISIS or ISIS Web account enquiries / problem reporting call

GTN : (9)4561 2116 CIV : 0141 224 2116


For New Codification and updates to existing NSNs call
GTN : (9) 4561 2259
CIV : 0141 224 2259

For NCAGE and NSN enquiries call
GTN : (9)4561 2202
CIV : 0141 224 2202

For any training requirements please call
GTN : (9)6770 2769
CIV : 030 6770 2769

DES SCM United Kingdom National Codification Bureau
Rm 2.4.23 Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow
G2 8EX

E-Mail for Customer Queries
DES JSC SCM-SCPol-NCB-CUST FOCUS

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