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ASSOCIATIONS

AIM Global
The international industry trade association for suppliers of AIDC technology. Link to AIM USA, the national trade association. Source for vendors, technical specifications and more. (Some pages reserved for AIM USA members only.)

ANSI
The American National Standards Organization. (Limited access to some areas unless you're an ANSI member.) Online ordering of ANSI standards.

MAGAZINES

Frontline Solutions
A monthly tabloid-size magazine with enterprise-wide solutions for capturing and moving data, critical fact-based articles for making system purchases, industry news that affects your business. FREE to qualified recipients.

ID Systems
A monthly trade publication for professionals who are involved in integrating diverse technologies into efficient supply chain systems. Site includes interactive buyer's guide. FREE to qualified recipients.

OTHER

Bar Code 1 Site
One of the oldest and most extensive Web pages devoted to bar code information. Lots of links to other sites as well. Some commercial content.
 

Article Index

WHITE PAPERS / REPORTS

Printer Test Report
Report on test of achieved print times for 5 thermal transfer printers.

BUSINESS ISSUES

Accounting vs. Competitiveness
Maybe it's time to re-think "business as usual."

Developing Real Solutions
Looking at the whole picture.

Total Product Visibility
A double-edged sword.

TECHNOLOGIES and APPLICATIONS

Demystifying AIDC Standards
Who thinks these things up anyway? And why?

Choosing a Bar Code Printer
Options and considerations.

Overhead (Bar Code) Scanning
Over-the-belt (or simply overhead) scanning options.

Biometrics Comes of Age
Why it's time to consider this technology.

Distributed Micro-databases
Using contact memory to extend the data "path."

OCR and OMR
Surprise...they're not the same technologies the used to be.

Pen-Based Systems
Overview of operations, options, applications.

Checklist for RFDC
Considerations in evaluating RFDC data collection networks.

RFID: Is This The Year?
When will RFID deliver on its promise?

Touch Screen Technology
Overview of the types, benefits and limitations.

Touch Screen Applications
Overview of the types, benefits and limitations.

SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS

Data/Application and Symbology Identifiers
What they are and why you need them.

Ergonomics=Economics
Consider this before you buy.

Project Team Guidelines
A good checklist for any automation project.

e-LOGISTICS

Transportation Portals
Summary of portals and links for downloadable PowerPoint presentation given at Parcel & Distribution Expo 2000.

OTHER RESOURCES

Links