We are in the unique position of having been involved with the development and implementation of AIDC technology for over 25 years. This provides our clients with expertise at a theoretical and practical level.

Technology Evaluation and Implementation

We can provide advice to individual businesses on established, developing or emerging AIDC technology, covering:

Management briefings on technologies and standards developments
Technology audits and business process analysis to identify relevant uses of the technology
Developing company-specific project implementation plans
Co-managing projects
Training on the use of the technologies

Technology Standards Development

Our involvement in various standardisation committees enables us to advise clients on a broad range of technical and implementation issues. Our activities include:

Advising the sponsors of draft standards

Preparing draft versions of a standard

Technical review of draft standards

Advising on the impact of particular standards, from initial drafts to published standards

Advising on the implementation of standards

Application Standards Development

Our work covers:

Advising an industry to develop an industry-specification solution

Advising on emerging application standards, including the preparation of White Papers

Assisting an industry body throughout all stages of standards development: drafting, publication, implementation and on-going technical support, including training and help desk

Analysis of application standards for technology vendors, end-users and industry bodies

Recent Projects

Rationalising product code structures for various industries, including office products and fresh produce.

EAN.UCC fresh produce traceability guidelines.

RFID technology and Data Protocol standards.

RSS and Composite Symbology standardisation and applications.

Pharmaceutical bar code structures and production in a complex European market.

Research

We undertake major commissioned or tendered research projects for business clients, consortia and government bodies.

Updated 16 August 2004

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