Automatic identification and data capture

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For "AIDC" the Taiwanese company, see Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation.

Automatic 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”.

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[edit] Noteworthy AIDC Companies

Argox - Taiwanese manufacturer of CCD barcode scanners and barcode printers.
Barcoding Inc. - National systems integrator, designs and builds AIDC systems and custom software.
DAP Technologies - Mobile Computers, Rugged PDAs.
Datamax - Barcode printers.
Datalogic - 1D/2D Hand-Held and Unnattended Barcode Scanners.
EMS Escort Memory Systems - RFID Tags, Antenna, Controllers and Network/PLC Interfaces
Hand Held Products - Mobile computers, and barcode imagers.
IntelliTrack - Barcode and RFID software for asset and inventory tracking.
Intermec - Barcode & RFID scanners, mobile computers, barcode printers and RFID encoders. Holds majority of intellectual property related to RFID technology.
ODIN technologies - Provider of RFID deployment services, software, and scientific testing.
PSC Inc. - Retail, Mobile & Wireless terminals, and Scanner/scale Products. Subsidiary of Datalogic S.p.A. (Italy).
RedPrairie - Logistics,RF,RFID,WMS,TMS,LMS,customized and fully integratable for realtime visibility of anything.
Retriever communications - Barcode and RFID Application Software
Sato - Barcode printers.
Symbol Technologies - Barcode & RFID scanners, mobile computers, wireless LAN access points.
Unitech - Mobile computers.
Zebra Technologies - Barcode printers, labels and RFID encoders.