Automatic ID group focuses on US security and technology. (Industry News).A Pittsburgh based group called AIM, which describes itself as "the worldwide authority on automatic identification and data capture For "AIDC" the Taiwanese company, see . Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) refers to the methods of automatically identifying objects, collecting data about them, and entering that data directly into computer systems (i.e. without human involvement). (AIDC (Automatic Identification and Data Collection or Capture) Capturing data electronically by scanning bar codes or alphanumeric codes (OCR, MICR), by reading magnetic stripes or by wireless means. See AIM, bar code and RFID. ) technologies," has begun a major push in the US for the adoption of such technologies. These include bar code, card technologies, electronic article surveillance See EAS. (EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) A security system for preventing theft in retail stores that uses disposable label tags or reusable hard tags attached to the merchandise. ), data communications, radio frequency identification See RFID. (RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. ), real time locating Generally speaking, locating is the determination of the locality of an object. Description of locality is the location. Any current location of any existing object is real. Its current or momentary location is a real time location. systems (RTLS RTLS Real-Time Location System RTLS Return To Launch Site RTLS Run Time Library Services ) and biometrics. In a recent announcement about the creation of a US chapter, the association declared that "AIM will be the proactive, worldwide authority on evaluating, facilitating and obtaining approval of standards and regulations for new AIDC technologies. AIM will be the advocate for positioning the value of AIDC technologies as a key member of the information technology industry and community, and will partner with new and existing Chapters to expand the opportunities to bring additional value to its members. The association is composed of international, national and regional information technology providers and users, including Boeing, Department of Defense, Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble. The US chapter will target the AIDC sales channel in addition to manufacturers, software developers and integrators interested in expanding their capabilities through the use of AIDC technologies. Mike Baur, President of ScanSource in Greenville, SC, and a member of the AIM Board of Directors, says, "While the entire AIDC community of vendors and users can benefit from the global strategic initiatives of AIM, the chapter network is an essential part of bringing AIDC solutions to reality on a daily basis. The US chapter will deliver educational programs and services to help VARs, providers and users understand the benefits of collecting and managing accurate, real-time data. Initially these efforts will target the most active application areas such as healthcare, security and the retail supply chain." New advancements in AIDC technology are enabling users to capture and manage accurate, real-time data for a wide range of applications in a variety of industries. Driving cost out of the supply chain, improving homeland security and reducing medical errors through government mandate are now emerging as factors influencing the adoption of AIDC technologies. For more information, contact the AIM office at AIM Inc., 634 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh PA 15238-2802 USA. The phone number is 412-963-8588; the fax number is 412-963-8753, and the Internet address is www.aimglobal.org. |
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