RFID System for Automobile Manufacturing; IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Wins Major Contract from Audi

LUSTENAU, Austria & WEINHEIM, Germany--IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Germany expands its leadership position as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) provider for the automobile industry. Audi AG recently awarded IDENTEC SOLUTIONS a contract to provide its OIS-P RFID system for the production of the Audi TT.

“This contract emphasizes IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ leadership position as a provider of complete RFID solutions in the Automobile Industry”, states Gerhard Schedler, CEO & President of IDENTEC SOLUTIONS. “With our proven product portfolio especially designed for production environments, as well as our applications know-how, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS stands at the forefront of the international automobile manufacturing sector as an RFID provider.” In fact, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ products have been implemented in the automotive industry for such applications as tracking and tracing of vehicles or engines and in optimizing the management of transport containers and delivery trucks. “The potential for growth is enormous, as is the savings potential for our customers”, adds Mr. Schedler.

OIS-P for the Audi TT

There are currently 350 Audi TT chassis carriers circulating through production and conveyor stations in Audi’s new auto body factory in Ingolstadt, Germany. Based on information stored on the OIS-P tags, robots at about 80 stations throughout the production process are programmed to process the various options. Then data relating to product quality is documented, and the flow of the chassis carriers throughout the conveyor system can be controlled.

Baumer Ident becomes IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Germany

IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG (http://www.identecsolutions.com) acquired Baumer Ident GmbH on July 1, 2006 and renamed it IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Germany. The purchase of Baumer Ident—a global leader in industrial Auto-ID systems for the automobile industry — was an important step for IDENTEC SOLUTIONS in expanding its global market leadership in the field of industrial RFID solutions.

“The merging of the companies brings with it advantages on all levels” explains Mr. Schedler. “Customers and Partners will benefit from a more comprehensive offering. By combining the RFID expertise of employees from both companies, we have created a first-class team that is both unique in and at the forefront of the industrial RFID sector. Furthermore our additional location ensures the best support and will provide for better service in this growing market.”

Baumer Ident’s existing products have been integrated into IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ product portfolio and will continue to be marketed.