Punched Card Equipment - Canada (CA)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 7040

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 7040

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 70 Information Technology Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 70 Information Technology Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment

Items Managed by Canada (CA) - NCB is 20 or 21

NATO Supply Class 7040 is a classification within NATO Supply Group 70, which is dedicated to Information Technology Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies, and Support Equipment.

Specifically, NATO Supply Class 7040 focuses on Punched Card Equipment. Punched card equipment refers to machines and devices that use punched cards for data storage and processing. Punched cards were widely used in early computer systems and data processing applications.

Examples of equipment that fall under NATO Supply Class 7040 include card punches, card readers, card sorters, and other related devices used for handling and processing punched cards.

This classification is important for procurement and supply chain management within NATO and its member countries. It helps to standardize the categorization and identification of equipment related to punched card technology, making it easier to manage and track these items within the NATO inventory system.

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