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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] 

GAO RFID Asset Tracking announced an ultra-high frequency Gen 2 RFID reader with 4-port read and 4-port listen.

This RFID reader, operating at the frequency range of 902 to 928 MHz, reads Gen 2 compatible transponders at a maximum distance of up to 7 meters or more. It also offers communication interfaces including Ethernet TCP/ IP, DHCP and HTTPS for data exchange.

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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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Disney World is trialing a new FastPass system that will utilize RFID technology to speed up ticketing lines at Disney’s popular rides and theme park attractions, according to ITWeb.

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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival with help from Intellitix, an RFID technology provider for live events, added an online audience of more than 30 million last month when over 30,000 fans registered to “Live Click” around the festival site.

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UPM’s sale of RFID business to SMARTRAC N.V. was completed on March 31 following clearance by all competent authorities. The RFID business consisting of three companies in Finland, the United States and China, has been transferred to the new owner.

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SK Telecom, headquartered in South Korea, has designed an RFID disposal management system that will encourage citizens to recycle and reduce the amount of daily food waste, according to Earth911.com.

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