In a previous incarnation I spent 24 years as a quality engineer for an aero engine manufacturer. Inventory and names was a big deal.
Their method was to have a general name for each component (shaft, gear, casing) and an alpha/numeric identifier. Letters at the begining indicate which engine and then 6 numbers.
I was always astonished at design meetings hearing designers shout 6 digit numbers at each other.
If it's what your working with all day every day it becomes second nature.
If the inventory is/will be large, trying to get short descriptive names will difficult and possibly more difficult to remember.
The number becomes a name and it quickly becomes associated with the object. Like hearing a persons name and thinking of the person.
McDonald's have pictures of all their meals. You can point to it (look it up).
The cafe I goto has the menu on the wall against numbers. You walk in and shout "number 15" without even looking at the wall!
I'd be interested in hearing how you get on. If inventory is big though, cut straight to numbers! It will be quicker and easier in the long run.
wfsp

In reply to Re: How do you name the possibilities? by wfsp
in thread How do you name the possibilities? by dimar

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