UPC DATABASE PROVIDES MECHANICAL PARTS INFORMATION.IHS IHS (I.H.S.) first three letters of Greek spelling of Jesus; also taken as acronym of Iesus Hominum Salvator ‘Jesus, Savior of Mankind.’ [Christian Symbolism: Brewer Dictionary, 480] See : Christ IHS Engineering, Englewood Englewood (ĕng`gəlw  d).1 City (1990 pop. 29,387), Arapahoe co., N central Colo., on the South Platte River, a residential and industrial suburb of Denver; inc. 1903. , Colo., a leading engineering and technical information publisher, has launched Universal Parts Center (UPC (Universal Product Code) The standard bar code printed on retail merchandise, which is administered by GS1 US, Brussels, Belgium and Lawrenceville, NJ (www.gs1.org). ), the world's largest online database for providing the voluminous mechanical parts information needed by engineers to make job-critical decisions. UPC allows engineers and purchasing professionals to significantly reduce search times for parts while increasing productivity by simply keying in a part number, keyword or manufacturer name. The database returns a wealth of parts information, including pricing, inventory status, purchasing information, product descriptions and component fit, form, and function. UPC currently boasts a database of more than 58 million parts, representing leading manufacturers and distributors worldwide and covering a variety of industries. The database is expected to grow to more than 100 million parts by the end of the year and continue expanding. In addition, search results are automatically cross-referenced to government information. Manufacturers and distributors that submit their product information for inclusion in UPC - for a minimum fee - can promote their parts to more than 1 million users worldwide. Besides listing their products, vendors can supply inventory information, pricing, technical information and more. "No other service offers the depth and breadth of parts information contained in the Universal Parts Center," said Bob Wing, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of IHS Engineering. "Purchasing and engineering professionals now have a one-stop one-stop adj. Relating to or providing a comprehensive selection of goods or services at a single location: one-stop shopping; a one-stop health-care center. resource for securing part information from thousands of manufacturers. Manufacturers and distributors also have a significant channel for effectively reaching design and purchasing decision-makers." IHS Engineering database customers can access UPC for free at www.ihsparts.com or through an existing product subscription. By utilizing UPC, users can bypass time-consuming searches through paper catalogs or manufacturers' Web sites. This also eliminates the need to reference multiple sources to locate vendor information for a specific part. Users can view historical data for parts and even conduct searches with only partial part numbers. When vendors add their parts information to UPC, they can include links from the UPC homepage that lead directly to their corporate Web sites. Vendors can add product information on parts for as little as $2,500, and banner advertising Banner Advertising A common form of advertising on the internet. The banner is an advertisement of 460x68 pixels, usually placed at the top of the page Notes: For an example, just look at the top of a page on almost any popular web site. opportunities are available. Plans are underway to add e-commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers. capabilities to UPC so that users can quickly purchase parts. With e-commerce, manufacturers will be able to cost-effectively expand their business opportunities by making their products easier to purchase. In addition, UPC plans to include repair and overhaul information on individual parts so that users can decide whether it is cost-effective cost-effective, n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate. to repair or replace individual parts. About IHS Engineering Englewood, Colo.-based IHS Engineering, an IHS Group Company, is the worldwide leader for engineering, technical and regulatory information published in a variety of media, from CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). to the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the and intranet. IHS Group is a leading international publisher of information databases, with annual sales of approximately $450 million. Its companies serve the vital information needs of customers across the world's technical, business and professional sectors. IHS Group employs over 3,200 people worldwide. For more information, call 303-397-2906. |
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