diff --git a/utils.cpp b/utils.cpp
index 276f406..e0bf6f4 100644
--- a/utils.cpp
+++ b/utils.cpp
@@ -65,5 +65,14 @@
 
 } // namespace inventory
 
+using namespace openpower::vpd::constants;
+LE2ByteData readUInt16LE(Binary::const_iterator iterator)
+{
+    LE2ByteData lowByte = *iterator;
+    LE2ByteData highByte = *(iterator + 1);
+    lowByte |= (highByte << 8);
+    return lowByte;
+}
+
 } // namespace vpd
 } // namespace openpower