autoID
AutoID, short for automatic identification, refers to technologies that automatically identify objects, places, or people and collect data about them for input into computer systems. AutoID systems typically encode a unique identifier on a tag or code and capture it with a reader or sensor, enabling rapid data collection with minimal human intervention. The approach is widely used across manufacturing, logistics, retail, healthcare, and asset management to improve accuracy, speed, and traceability.
Common autoID technologies include barcodes (linear and 2D codes such as QR and Data Matrix), RFID (radio
An autoID system typically comprises tags or labels, readers or scanners, and software that stores and processes
Standards underpin interoperability. The GS1 system defines commercial barcodes and item numbering used globally. RFID standards
AutoID enables real-time visibility, accurate inventory, asset tracking, and streamlined checkout and shipping processes. It supports
History: The modern barcode revolution began in the 1970s with the development of the UPC system and