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Audi Revs Up The RFID

Monday, February 5, 2007

Identic scored big as the contractor of choice for Audi AG, and will provide the automaker’s RFID goods and services.

Expect big things: There are currently 350 Audi TT chassis carriers circulating through production and conveyor stations in Audi’s new auto body factory in Ingolstadt, Germany.


Automotive RFID: IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Wins Major Contract From Audi

IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Germany expands its leadership position as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) provider for the automobile industry. Audi AG recently awarded IDENTEC SOLUTIONS a contract to provide its OIS-P RFID System for the production of the Audi TT.

“This contract emphasizes IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ leadership position as a leading provider of complete RFID solutions in the Automobile Industry,” states Gerhard Schedler, CEO & President of IDENTEC SOLUTIONS. “With our proven product portfolio specifically designed for production environments, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS stands at the forefront of the international automobile manufacturing sector as an RFID provider. The growth potential is enormous, as is the savings potential for our customers,” adds Mr. Schedler.

OIS-P for the Audi TT There are currently 350 Audi TT chassis carriers circulating through production and conveyor stations in Audi’s new auto body factory in Ingolstadt, Germany. Based on information stored on the OIS-P tags, robots at about 80 stations throughout the production process are programmed to process the various options. Then data relating to product quality is documented, and the flow of the chassis carriers throughout the conveyor system can be controlled.

About IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Headquartered in Lustenau, Austria, with the Americas headquarters in Dallas, TX, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ patented Intelligent Long Range (ILR) RFID technology and products are utilized by some of the world’s largest companies to facilitate and better manage critical processes or to aid in the tracking of valuable assets in a completely reliable and secure method. IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ Intelligent Long Range (ILR) active RFID System can identify, locate and track assets at a distance of up to 100 meters (300 feet) to deliver superior supply chain real-time visibility in dynamic, demanding environments. ILR is used to streamline business operations in a variety of areas including Work-in-Progress (WIP), manufacturing, vehicle tracking and container management, delivering substantial value to our customers. Over the past eight years, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS has provided asset management solutions and support for a variety of organizations including an impressive roster of Fortune 500 clients such as Volkswagen, Deutsche Post and General Electric. More information is available at http://www.identecsolutions.com. [end] 

Vaughan Public Libraries in Ontario, Ca. are in the final stages of implementing the Fastrac RFID system.

The Fastrac RFID will provide greater convenience to patrons, time savings for the staff and additional security for the library itself. Provided by the partnership between VTLS and mk Sorting Systems, the installation will include several self-checkout kiosks, staff stations, RFID gates, tagging stations, tagging wands and tags.

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Proclaiming its entrance into the RFID space, Honeywell introduced part of a new product portfolio designed to bring efficiency to the retail industry, the Optimus 5900 RFID mobile computer.

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Japan’s Fukumi Corporation has opened the world’s first physical shop for NFC tags, applications, starter kits and printing and encoding services in Yaesu, Tokyo.

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I.D. Systems Inc. announced that it has received a series of purchase orders from Audi to expand deployment of its PowerFleet Vehicle Management System on industrial trucks at Audi’s manufacturing plant in Ingolstadt, Germany.

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Murata and Beta LAYOUT announced a joint venture to launch an RFID starter kit aimed at printed circuit board (PCB) engineers and developers aspiring to incorporate RFID into their electronics design.

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2012 is predicted to become a “tipping point” for RFID technology in the retail sector, according to a new study from the VICS Item-Level RFID Initiative (VILRI).

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