摘要 |
A method, apparatus or system is provided for storing information related to a product in a memory device attached thereto, that features the step of gathering, assembling and storing in the memory device product documentation or a link to a website containing the product documentation. The link includes an address to the website. The product documentation includes sales literature, a purchase order, an order entry, performance or test data, equipment selected data/curves, bill of material, repair parts list, installation and operation manuals (IOM), maintenance manuals, product bulletins, product and repair contact lists, equipment drawings, purchase requisition of repair parts orders, factory work and stock orders, product history, or a combination thereof. The memory device may also store pedigree information, such as either the manufacturer's name, model of equipment, size of equipment, equipment serial number, equipment maximum speed and rating information, bearing sizes, electrical requirements such as voltage, current, frequency, name of phases, lubrication requirements, gear ratios, maximum temperature limits, type of fluids handled, or a combination thereof. |