Diploma in NATO Standards for AIT
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in NATO standards for automatic identification technology (AIT). 8 modules covering allied logistics, barcodes and symbologies, unique item identification, RFID, integration with logistics systems, operations and implementation, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the role of automatic identification in allied logistics.
Apply NATO standards for barcodes and unique item identification.
Design RFID systems that comply with international standards.
Integrate automatic data capture into logistics information systems.
Assess the quality and readability of markings.
Manage interoperability between allies and suppliers.
Draw up implementation plans for automatic identification.
Who it's for
- Automatic identification technology engineers.
- Defence logistics managers.
- Supply chain analysts working with military materiel.
- NATO standardisation specialists.
- Inventory managers.
- Traceability consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into the defence sector.
What you'll work with
- STANAG 4329 (NATO bar code symbologies)
- STANAG 2290 (NATO unique identification of items)
- MIL-STD-129 (military marking for shipment and storage)
- MIL-STD-130 (identification marking of military property)
- ISO/IEC 18000-63 (UHF RFID)
- ISO/IEC 15459 (unique identifiers)
- ISO/IEC 15434 (syntax for high-capacity automatic data capture media)
- GS1 General Specifications (global supply chain standards)
- SAP EWM
- Zebra Designer
- Impinj ItemTest
- Power BI
8 modules
1.1NATO logistics doctrine1.2NATO Codification System1.3NATO Stock Number1.4In-transit asset visibility1.5Multinational supply chain1.6Historical traceability problems1.7Benefits of automatic identification1.8Available AIT technologies1.9Logistics data governance1.10Case study: analysing the visibility of a supply chain
2.1Linear and two-dimensional symbologies2.2STANAG 43292.3Data Matrix ECC 2002.4ISO/IEC 15434 syntax2.5Application identifiers2.6Print quality verification2.7Labelling to MIL-STD-1292.8Military shipping labels2.9Printing in harsh environments2.10Practical exercise: designing compliant shipping labels
3.1The IUID concept3.2STANAG 22903.3UII constructs3.4Marking to MIL-STD-1303.5Permanent marking by laser and dot peen3.6Central identification registries3.7Life cycle of the identified item3.8Contractual requirements3.9Verification of markings3.10Lab: verifying Data Matrix markings
4.1Principles of passive and active RFID4.2ISO/IEC 18000 standards4.3EPC Gen2 protocols4.4Data encoding on tags4.5Readers, antennas and portals4.6Propagation in metallic environments4.7RFID temperature and shock sensors4.8RFID security and privacy4.9Radio-frequency spectrum and regulations4.10Practical exercise: read test on an RFID portal
5.1RFID middleware architecture5.2Integration with ERP and warehouses5.3Electronic data interchange5.4Real-time visibility5.5Data quality and reconciliation5.6Interoperability between national systems5.7Cloud services and sovereignty5.8Cybersecurity of data capture5.9Logistics dashboards5.10Workshop: data flow from read to ERP
6.1Receiving and dispatch6.2Container management6.3Tracking materiel on deployment6.4Reverse logistics6.5Hazardous materials management6.6Automated cycle counts6.7Maintenance using identification data6.8User training6.9Performance indicators6.10Case study: inventory of a deployed base
7.1Cost-benefit analysis7.2Pilot testing7.3Supplier requirements7.4Conformity audits7.5Organisational change management7.6Ratification and application of STANAGs7.7Complementary GS1 civil standards7.8Continuous improvement7.9Implementation risks7.10Workshop: phased implementation plan
8.1Diagnosis of the current supply chain8.2Regulatory requirements8.3Technology selection8.4Design of the marking scheme8.5Integration architecture8.6Pilot plan8.7Economic analysis8.8Deployment plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP EWM, Zebra Designer, Impinj ItemTest and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: designing a supply labelling scheme, RFID read testing in a warehouse and auditing unique item identification. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: STANAG 4329, STANAG 2290, MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-130, ISO/IEC 18000-63, ISO/IEC 15459, ISO/IEC 15434, GS1 General Specifications.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with SAP EWM, Zebra Designer, Impinj ItemTest and Power BI, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the programme software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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