The AIDC industry is defined by its diversity and flexibility—in the technologies and solutions it offers and in the businesses that make up this dynamic sector. The perception of the industry and its solutions solely in terms of labelling and identification falls far short of the current reality. Traditional optical readable media with barcodes, QR codes, and 2D/3D codes are increasingly being augmented with modern radio frequency identification, sensor technology, Bluetooth, real-time location systems, vision systems, and near-field communication. This diversification of technologies allows the industry to offer a wide range of solutions to address the entire spectrum of logistics and intralogistics applications required in today’s industrial and commercial sectors.
With its new products and solutions, the AIDC industry sees itself well positioned to meet the challenges of automation, autonomous processes, and the internet of things in today’s digital age. The latest Trend Barometer from industry association AIM reveals that some 85 percent of companies report improved or at least stable business in AIDC markets—and the demand for these solutions remains robust. One explanation can certainly be found in current trends such as the shortage of skilled labour, the ongoing supply chain disruptions, and the growing sensibility for sustainability and efficiency in how we use our diminishing resources. These trends have shown that many companies have some catching up to do when it comes to automating processes and investing in digital technology, and this deficit is being addressed with specific projects.
The AIDC industry is offering more than just tweaks to existing products or off-the-shelf solutions. Some 55 percent of AIM members have actually invested just as heavily in streamlining their own processes and product development as during the same period last year, and 30 percent have even invested more. By integrating new technologies into their solutions and combining them with other technologies, they’ve developed a wide range of innovative new potential applications. Manufacturers and providers from the international AIDC industry will present their latest products and solutions at LogiMAT 2024, filling the entire exhibit hall on the south side of the East Entrance. Visitors can experience a broad spectrum of products ranging from next-gen plastic labels, new battery-free smart labels, and scanning gates for on-the-fly code capture to container tracking and smart status monitoring technologies.
In addition to all that, a consortium of AIM member businesses and partners are presenting the Tracking & Tracing Theatre (Hall 2, Booth 2B07), featuring contemporary use cases for AIDC technologies. Guided tours last 30 minutes and will take place daily at 10:30am, 12:30pm, and 2:30pm on all three days of LogiMAT 2024. The informative events will focus on the potential of AIDC to transform the supply chain and usher in the smart factory. Visitors can also find support in identifying opportunities for optimising and digitising processes in their own companies.
Peter Altes, Director of AIM in Germany, joins ident Editor-in-Chief Thorsten Aha, to moderate the expert forum “Digital Supply Chain: Design and Optimisation” in the LogiMAT Arena, East Entrance Atrium, on the event’s third day. The panel of experts will discuss software and cloud integration and security aspects of AIDC systems. And they’ll illustrate how AIDC supports digital transformation and the efficient control and optimisation of business processes. This forum and the consortium of companies in the Tracking & Tracing Theatre together offer a glimpse into the future of the AIDC industry and its solutions, perfectly complementing the exhibitor products on display in the same hall. Industry professionals will not want to miss out on this unique opportunity!
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