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Intermec Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UNA):
-- First RFID reader specifically created for vehicle-mount
applications
-- Multi-protocol capabilities support EPCglobal Gen 2, Gen 1 and
ISO-based RFID systems
-- ISO 18000-6 version now available for order
Intermec Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UNA) today announced the
first-ever EPCglobal Generation 2 (Gen 2) RFID vehicle-mount reader.
The new multi-protocol Intermec IV7 Intellitag(R) vehicle-mount RFID
reader reads Gen 2 tags from multiple manufacturers in mixed
populations of tags based on all major global RFID standards,
including EPCglobal Gen 2, Gen 1 and ISO 18000-6b, with a migration
path to the emerging ISO 18000-6c standard.
The IV7 joins an expanding family of Generation 2 RFID readers
from Intermec and is designed to interface serially to Windows-based,
vehicle-mounted computers such as the Intermec CV60. Both the CV60 and
the IV7 are built to withstand the rigors of harsh, industrial
environments and are sealed to IP65 ratings. The wireless capability
of the CV60 combined with the snappy reads of the IV7 mean that
warehouse management systems can be automatically updated with
location status as a truck moves through RFID tag-equipped zones and
with shelf-location data as a pallet of goods is dropped off or
retrieved.
The CV60 can command the IV7, equipped with a location tag-sensing
antenna, to scan for RFID tags when a pallet is picked up. The IV7
captures not only the location of the pallet pick-up, but also through
what doorway it passed, the path the forklift traveled and where the
pallet will be placed.
The vehicle-mount system provides flexibility when reading tags
from areas that are not near the location of a fixed reader and offers
cost advantages in environments where the number of dock doors is
significantly larger than the number of fork trucks. The IV7 can
individually control up to four antennas, giving it the ability to
perform optimally in different RFID environments, including reading
pallet tags for shipping/receiving applications, warehouse
shelf-location tags for directed put-away applications, case tags for
pallet-building applications and asset-tracking tags.
"In early 2005, ABI Research detailed how multiple companies are
looking at reducing repetitive tasks in order to reduce costs, by
equipping forklifts with RFID in small end-user environments," said
Erik Michielsen, director of RFID at ABI Research. "Given that reader
networking, power and packaging issues are properly addressed for the
specific end-user environment in question, RFID-enabled forklifts
offer an opportunity for end-users to reduce investment in reader
infrastructure without compromising capability."
The IV7 increases operator productivity by eliminating manual
scanning or keyboard entry. The reader also generates automatic,
real-time confirmation of movement, reducing operator time and errors.
Coupled with carton and pallet RFID tags, a vehicle-mounted IV7 reader
can enable the visibility of mobile assets by a management system,
thus increasing capital asset utilization.
The Intermec forklift reader system incorporates SmartSystems(TM),
the Intermec intelligent remote services delivery platform that
communicates between an Intermec system console and devices to
identify, track and manage supply-chain assets anywhere in the
enterprise within a secure, smart and seamless environment.
The IV7 supporting ISO 18000-6 is now available for shipment
worldwide. A multi-protocol version supporting ISO, EPC Gen 1 and Gen
2 will be available in Q4 2005.
About Intermec
Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company,
develops, manufactures and integrates technologies that identify,
track and manage supply-chain assets. Core technologies include
Intellitag(R) RFID, mobile computing systems, bar code printers and
label media. The company's products and services are used by customers
in many industries worldwide to improve the productivity, quality and
responsiveness of business operations. For further information, please
visit www.intermec.com, or call 800-347-2636. To learn more about
UNOVA, visit www.unova.com.