Our Service For Manufacturers
The digital innovation for responsible manufacturing
Safety in the built environment is a collective responsibility, but manufacturers can take the lead in delivering best practice.
BSI Identify helps construction product manufacturers solve the challenge of product traceability in the supply chain.
It’s a unique digital identification service that uses DOI (digital object identifier) technology to provide manufacturers with a single place to add and maintain their product information in real time.
Driving safety in the construction industry
BSI Identify ensures:
- Quick, unambiguous identification of any product at the unit level
- Continuing access to the product information throughout the life of the built asset
The result: better audit trails, product visibility and safety right across the built environment.
How does BSI Identify work?
BSI Identify will help put an end to the confusion of multiple identifiers and of missing or out of date information – and to managing all the safety risks that come with ambiguity, unmanaged substitution and inappropriate application.
Scan the BSI UPIN to the left and see for yourself.
View our How does BSI Identify work infographic to see the simple steps in applying the technology.
4 steps to accurate product identification and information
Manufacturers receive a unique, enduring and traceable digital object identifier called a BSI UPIN (Universal Persistent Identification Number) for every product that’s specified and incorporated in a building structure.
BSI Identify holds these UPINs in an accessible and searchable registry. The technology used ensures that the index cannot be broken.
The manufacturer can then mark or tag their products with the UPIN. They can be included within QR codes, NFC or RFID tags.
The BSI UPIN acts as a smart link that can signpost users to a page, controlled by the manufacturer, where they can quickly find all the most up-to-date information on a product – from specification, installation and maintenance, to replacement, CE and recall/safety information. All queries about the product can be routed back to the manufacturer.
Driven by DOI technology
The powerful capabilities behind the BSI UPIN are delivered using the proven, globally distributed and scalable DOI System.
BSI is the only Registration Agency authorized to issue manufacturers with unique construction product IDs. Our UPIN's and the DOI system are built under the guidance of ISO 26324:2012 Information and documentation— Digital object identifier system.
Industry collaboration
BSI Identify benefits from BSI’s long-established collaboration with both the manufacturing and construction industries through its work in construction product standards and compliance, its market neutrality and independence, and its commitment to integrity, innovation and excellence.
To bring this concept to life, BSI worked closely with the Construction Products Association who are our founding industry partner in the project and industry representatives.
The Construction Products Association are delighted to be involved in BSI Identify to enable the control, maintenance and dissemination of up-to-date product information through the design, build and maintain lifecycle.
Peter Caplehorn Chief Executive, Construction Products Association
BSI have also partnered with Barbour ABI to demonstrate the connective power of BSI Identify. Industry buyers and specifiers will be supported, as manufacturer data on BSI Identify will be automatically linked to the Barbour platform.
Barbour ABI is excited to partner with BSI for the launch of Identify. We recognise that this innovative technology will make the difference in digitization, standards and safety in the industry. By welcoming BSI’s Identify on to our Barbour Product Search platform, we are making it clear and easy for buyers and specifiers to make the right choices when it comes to choosing products. We’re looking forward to helping Identify become prevalent across the industry.
Adam Valentine – Content and Operations Director
Our first live integration of BSI Identify’s UPIN is available on Guid3d Home. This will enable the ability to tag product UPIN’s to individual buildings and dwellings, supporting the handover of property information to homeowners and property managers.
Guid3d is passionate about standardisation and leading innovation that will help deliver safer buildings and ensure homeowners feel safe inside their homes. We’re proud to partner with BSI Identify to drive forward the digital revolution and improve building safety in the built environment.
Oliver Perry, Co-founder, Guid3d Limited