Using the future, ten-digit material number, you will be able to determine whether you are dealing with an end product, a component or a sample. Within the world of ebm-papst, each material number is unique, and describes a product clearly and unambiguously.

It is essential that customer orders have this material number on them. It represents a unique order number for our customers.  

However, the material numbers of existing products will not be changed, meaning that all existing approvals remain valid even after the new global material number system is introduced.

Important:

The new type designation is not unique!  Several products may have the same type designation. However, each ebm-papst product can be clearly and unmistakably identified by its material number.

This is why it is important that, every time they place an order, customers not only state the type designation but also the material number.  

The type designation contains important information about a product in coded form. Both existing and new products will be given a new type designation.

Based on this type designation, our products can be assigned to certain classes. However, in contrast to the material number, a particular product cannot be uniquely identified using the type designation. This means that several ebm-papst products can have the same type designation. 

Important:

The new type designation is not unique!  Several products may have the same type designation. However, each ebm-papst product can be clearly and unmistakably identified by its material number.

This is why it is important that, every time they place an order, customers not only state the type designation but also the material number.