Ensure Readability of 2D Bar Codes
By Microscan
Paper presents FAQs and answers on reading 2D bar codes and symbols, such as Data Matrix. It explains that only a Data Matrix Verifier can measure the quality of the printed or directly marked code against parameters defined by symbol verification standards.

Mobile Warehouse Automation Optimization
By Thomas R. Cutler
Effective warehouse automation systems can navigate, lookup, and validate entries with the scan of a single barcode. No longer will the lot number accidentally end up in the location field. By Increasing the visibility and accuracy of warehouse operations, lean efficiencies can be realized.

Lighting the Way for Vision
Machine Design, February 2008
By Jeff Schmitz, Banner Engineering
An object or target must have enough optical contrast for a vision sensor to see it. Put another way, there must be a detectable change (or delta) in the light received from the target compared to everything else in the camera’s field-of-view (FOV). Controlled lighting creates this contrast.

How to Equip Robots With Readers
Assembly, February 2008
By Jarid Feldner
Bar codes and other symbols provide a dependable, inexpensive means of validating assembly steps, preventing errors, tracking work in process, and building model variants. Mounting readers to robots makes the process of scanning bar codes that much faster.

Machine Vision Takes a Global Look
Control Design, February 2008
By Loren Shaum
Machine vision systems are getting more compact, faster, with better resolutions, and can be adapted quicker to production changes without much knowledge.

Embedded RFID: 'RFID as a Feature'
Design News, February 2008
By Martin Payne
It's likely that in the near future, most products we buy will include RFID. Embedded RFID applications can enable innovations in a wide range of industries including aerospace, chemical, hospitality, health care and retail.

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National Instruments Machine Vision and Scientific Imaging Booklet and CD
This booklet and CD covers popular software functions and how to apply them; product information and selection guides; and valuable Web resources to aid you in specifying and developing your inspection system.

Cognex offers free Vision software
A free trial version of VisionPro 5.0 software is available for download from the new Cognex web site.

ILS publishes Labeling Systems catalog
The Labeling, Barcoding, Data Collection Catalog includes label printing systems, automated print and apply systems, barcode and RFID data collection solutions.

Lowry releases Retail Quick Comply RFID kits
Kits provide the necessary hardware, software, RFID Labels and support to adhere to retail compliance mandates from Sam's Club and other large retailers.

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Data Matrix symbols help medical manufacturer track parts
By Microscan
Biosite, manufacturer of medical test panels, encodes ID tracking numbers in a bar code on each panel. It had problems reading a long Code 39 bar code--even with a machine vision system--so it changed to a Data Matrix code, which it reads easily with Microscan Quadrus MINI scanners.

Tank Program Employs Visual Tracking Software
Assembly, February 2008
DRS Laurel Technologies refurbishes Bradley Fighting Vehicles for active service in Iraq and Afghanistan. It inspects, repairs and certifies 100 wire harness assemblies in the hull and turret of each vehicle. DRS uses Inspect visual-inspection software from ASI DataMyte to provide a detailed visual record for each cable as it is processed.

Vision Sensors Check Laser Weld Quality
Assembly, February 2008
The Renault LHA factory employs a machine-vision system from Cognex to detect any tiny holes that may exist in the laser welds used to assemble bodywork components.

Code reading with In-Sight saves Sony money
By Cognex
Sony in Malaysia is using the In-Sight 5110 for code reading on PCBs for their MP3 players. Each PCB passes along a conveyer on 9 production lines and is marked with a Datamatrix code containing product information in 10 characters measuring only 1 mm x 1 mm in size.

Vision System Aids Weyerhaeuser Printing Operations
By Jim McMahon
Weyerhaeuser uses the Vision Plate Mounter/Proofer from Leader Engineering-Fabrication to increase pre-press production, cut downtime between runs, reduce pre-press waste and improve safety.

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RFID Training Online Web-based Training Course on RFID Technology
The Standard version of this course offers an online training opportunity valid for 1 week. This comprehensive RFID course covers the entire gamut of the technology, right from Basic concepts to Security and Privacy issues related to RFID. The entire course is designed in an easy to understand manner with text, graphics and animations and without any complicated stuff. At the end, the learner can take a self assessment test (with scoring).

The State of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
By Mark Roberti, Founder & Editor of RFID Journal
Main page for "The State of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)" tutorial series. This tutorial series is based on the transcription of a presentation by Mark Roberti, Founder & Editor of RFID Journal, during the RF Summit at NIWeek. The presentation is broken into a six part RFID tutorial.

Data Systems International offers RFID training for customers
DSI has added two new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) training courses to its 2007 Training Schedule. These courses are available to DSI customers and will be taught in the company's Advanced Technology Lab in Overland Park, Kansas.

RFID Training CD w/ Online Web-based Training Course on RFID Technology
The Professional version of this course includes a CD Version with an Online option valid for up to 4 weeks. This comprehensive RFID course covers the entire gamut of the technology, right from Basic concepts to Security and Privacy issues related to RFID. The entire course is designed in an easy to understand manner with text, graphics and animations and without any complicated stuff. At the end, the learner can take a self assessment test (with scoring).

Machine Vision Training Seminars Online
Learn basic techniques, as well as considerations and advanced tips for machine vision applications with National Instruments Web Events on Demand.

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• Premo Group introduces PREMOTAG RFID for metal surfaces
• JAI introduces AD-080CL two-CCD camera
• Frick announces SmartMark RFID Floor Tags
• Pepperl+Fuchs releases VOS300 Vision Sensors
• Cognex introduces Checker 232 Vision Sensor
• William Frick releases CR80 RFID Security Access Cards
• IDAutomation releases Barcode Generator Plug-In for FileMaker Pro
• Omron announces E3X-DAC color sensor
• Liantec releases TBM-1420 Video Capture module

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Microscan Appoints Jeff Timms President
Most recently at Siemens Energy and Automation Electronics Assembly Division, Timms held the position of Vice President and General Manager for the Americas.

IDENTEC adds Edgeware RFID software for Web-Based Asset Management  
IDENTEC will add InSync’s Edgeware web-based development platform for RFID, GPS and other location-aware applications.

Francis Pang promoted to Director of R&D at JAI
Pang is responsible for managing the R&D group in San Jose, and for coordinating U.S. efforts with JAI’s R&D group in Japan.

Adept signs Rep Agency in Midwest
Phister Equipment, Cincinnati, OH, will cover Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

AMT adds product inspection to its machine vision practice
AMT expanded its machine vision practice to include high speed product inspection in the food, pharmaceutical, consumer goods and biotech markets.

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RFID helps mining company monitor ore extraction
A raw material tracking system at CVRD Inco’s Stobie Mine uses Ship2Save RFID technology to track ore movement throughout its excavation process.

Siemens vision systems ensure quality at DaimlerChrysler
In the cylinder head production section at DaimlerChrysler, vision sensors are being used to identify the fitted parts using a data matrix code.The technology ensures part traceability.

DSI's dcLINK works with Oracle business software
dcLINK enables data collection using RFID, bar code, and mobile applications with real-time integration into Oracle applications.

Freightliner uses LabVIEW and PXI to verify truck assembly
Using NI tools, Freightliner integrated electrical test, machine vision and physical measurements into a system that ensures high-quality vehicles and instructs operators on the correct assembly process.

Intermec delivers an RFID System That Keeps Sushi moving
Blue C Sushi implemented RFID equipment from Intermec and Microsoft BizTalk RFID software to track its food and automatically calculate customers' bills.

RFID and ERP in the Metal Industry webcast  
March 13, 2008 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Webcast covers using Microsoft Dynamics and RFID technology for managing operations at a metals manufacturing company.

Adept Global Conference 2008  
April 2-4, 2008 Livermore, CA
The automation conference will feature industry leaders, real-world case studies, live automation demonstrations and a chance to network with automation leaders.

International Conference on Cognitive Systems
April 2-4, 2008 Karlsruhe, Germany
CogSys 2008, the first international conference on cognitive systems, will bring together researchers from different fields to identify current research trends, to present and to review recent work and to speculate about the future of cognitive systems.

Automatica 2008
June 10-13, 2008 Munich, Germany
Displays the latest in robots, assembly and handling technology, machine vision and associated technologies in five trade fair halls.

International Manufacturing Technology Show
September 8-13, 2008 Chicago, IL
The largest and longest running manufacturing technology trade show in the United States, IMTS is ranked among the largest trade shows in the world.. IMTS attracts over 90,000 visitors from every level of industry and over 40 countries.

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