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Tracking system alternative
to RFID, developers claim
July 1, 2007
The integration of a system for reading barcodes or other
information labels with sales order software offers processors an accurate method of tracking products, the developers claim.
UK-based Bizerba Niche Systems today announced it has partnered with Image ID to intergrate the two companies'
products to offer a turnkey order processing and traceability solution for the food industry.
"The integrated
solution will enable manufacturers to realise the full benefits of compliance with food traceability legislation and meet
retailer mandates, while achieving greater supply chain efficiencies," the companies stated.
Image ID's
Visidot is a system for identifying products or containers tagged with industry-standard barcode, or data matrix labels, or
the company proprietary ColorCode tags.
This is now being tied together with Niche's "Nucleus" sales
order processing system and weighing and labelling technology.
The companies stated Visidot achieves full accuracy
in actual installations and provides a cost-effective alternative to radio frequency identification (RFID) technology for
food manufacturers and processors.
Visidot provides an automated method for high-speed, high-accuracy acquisition
of hundreds of labels in a single read, Image ID claimed.
Companies deploying Visidot will be able to identify
and track every item entering and leaving the supply chain, achieving compliance with European legislation, including EU General
Food Law Regulation 178/2002, the companies claimed.
"They will also benefit from greater speed and accuracy
of traceability throughout the supply chain, while minimising product safety risks by facilitating a quick pinpoint recall
in case of a problem," they stated.
The use of the Visidot system, which takes a single-shot capture of the
data, speeds up the process compared to traditional hand-held scanning to seconds from minutes, the companies claimed.
The capture device also delivers an image of the captured assets for archiving purposes, to be used as a proof in
case of a dispute or insurance claim. It can also be used to verify the assets' presence or condition, ensuring that shipping
errors are eliminated, the companies claimed.
"Improvements in accuracy and order fulfilment are achieved
because the capture device can record the exact location of assets - ideal for locating any lack or surplus of products that
may be in an order," the companies claimed.
The system is linked to the process control systems on the factory
floor, so that faulty products or incorrect orders can be stopped immediately, before entering the manufacturing production
process or dispatch, the companies said.
Source: foodproductiondaily.com
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