will be together on consecutive lines rather than widely separated, perhaps even on different pages, as they would be if you listed them as "Left Side Gantry Door" and "Right Side Gantry Door". The IMA Noun Modifier Dictionary is an internally developed best practice naming convention for MRO parts and services. The IMA Noun Modifier Dictionary may be modified and customized as required based on customer and industry requirements. IDCON provides common-sense consulting & training so your maintenance team can keep equipment running. You need to place a large order for spare parts for your equipment but due to the disarray of your materials storeroom, you have no way of knowing those parts are already in stock. Fundamentals of Asset Management . Click the blue triangle next to the Filter in the Spare Parts section of the screen. Typically, the description is either entered manually or by a template that comes with the CMMS, ERP or third party software. Spare Parts naming has always been a challenge, from the lack of description standardization among parts manufacturers to CMMS & ERP systems templates (parts classification) being configured by individual users. In our opinion, spare parts should be fully described with a complete, concise description that will lead the maintenance planner or technician to select the correct part from a printed or electronic catalogue. Common naming conventions and parts numbers can help in this regard by enabling parts with similar uses to be located and delivered quickly. This person uses whatever guide they have available to describe the part. I currently create Pick&Place programs for Universal and Fuji equipment via Fujicam. Noun First ? Filtering the Spare Parts List for an Asset 1. After entering the information in the template, the description is built using the Noun - Qualifier format. All the logical parts are virtual and non physical naming within the NMS. Spare part naming is done in local language. Place the most frequently used and critical parts close to their applicable machines; for less important parts it may be possible to store items offsite. part number to the description. Noun First, Verb Next. These descriptions are usually vague, abbreviated and tend to give the impression that you need to purchase it from this manufacturer. Naming convention for parts. information . We also have a magazine that is free to receive (U.S. only). Spending the Right Amount on Maintenance? We’ve discussed spare parts dictionaries on this blog before. 3. Typically, the description is either entered manually or by a template that comes with the CMMS, ERP or third party software. Part numbering system design. You need to place a large order for spare parts for your equipment but due to the disarray of your materials storeroom, you have no way of knowing those parts are already in stock. STORE ROOM DESIGN & SETUP Services include: software selection, option evaluation, layout and design recommendation, My issue is naming, specifically manufactured machine tool components. Common sense. Cumulative . The Dictionary is comprised of 2,200 Noun-Modifier pairs, each with 5 to 7 (or more) descriptive attributes. The amount of qualifiers will be dictated by the length of the Description field in your CMMS or ERP software. When this person is no longer in that position, the next person, will try to follow or uses another set of naming convention. Normalizing is the process of making similar items look similar. To recap, a spare parts dictionary is a naming system which classifies the characteristics of a spare part, enabling materials to be organized by their type, class, or characteristics according to standard naming conventions. Elements of the year in which the assembly was created a template that comes the! 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