The Unique Identification (UID) program has long been seen as the best way to solve the asset management challenges faced by the U.S. Department of Defense. Now, other industries and international organizations are adopting variations of UID for their own operations. In the past few years, NATO, NASA, the U.S. Coast Guard, and even companies within the automotive and aerospace industries have begun UID-based programs." Two years ago when people talked about UID, ...."