Automated Identification and Data Capture (Auto-ID Data Capture; AIDC) refers to the methods of identifying objects, collecting data about them, and entering that data directly into computer systems (i.e. without human involvement). Technologies typically considered as part of AIDC include bar codes, RFID, biometrics, magnetic stripes, OCR, smart cards, and voice recognition. AIDC is also referred to as “Automatic Identification” or “Auto-ID”.

AIDC Companies

• Auto ID Solutions - 2D Bar code verifiers and custom RFID solutions.
• Brady Worldwide Inc. - Software for printing barcode labels, barcode printers, and barcode scanners.
• Intermec - Barcode & RFID scanners, mobile computers, barcode printers and RFID encoders.
• Symbol Technologies - Barcode & RFID scanners, mobile computers, wireless LAN access points.
• Barcoding Inc. - National systems integrator, designs and builds AIDC systems and custom software.
• Zebra Technologies - Barcode printers, labels and RFID encoders.
• IntelliTrack - Barcode and RFID software for asset and inventory tracking.
• Argox - Taiwanese manufacturer of CCD barcode scanners and barcode printers.
• Hand Held Products - Mobile computers, and barcode imagers.
• Seagull Scientific - Bar Tender software for printing barcode labels.
• NiceWare - NiceLabel software for printing barcode labels.
• Datamax - Barcode printers.
• DAP Technologies - Mobile Computers, Rugged PDAs.
• Datalogic
• Visidot - Multiple-asset 2D Data Matrix readers and software.
• Psion Teklogix
• Loftware
• Metrologic - Barcode scanners.
• O'Neil Product Development - Mobile Printers.
• Opticon - Barcode scanners.
• Paxar - Price marking equipment.
• Sato - Barcode printers.
• Unitech - Mobile computers.
• Wavelink - RF management software.
• Data Net - Data collection application development software and fixed station manufacturer.
• RTTX - Produces RT/CIM, a turnkey AIDC software package for many popular ERP systems.

AIDC Consortia

• Auto-ID Labs

Encodings