We already have a pretty good part numbering system that breaks things down by part types, packaging, qualification etc. We currently have around 7000 part numbers, not huge as my last company had 70,000. But as schlebda noted, Design Engineers don't often bother to look at the existing parts...
I am looking to implement some structure here as to how requests for new part numbers (internal p/ns) are handled. I am looking at a form or forms to gather parametric and application information (i.e. voltage,Pd,Rdson,etc.)from the Design Engineers to better help them find the right part for...