Technologies

New technologies and digitization in industry change not only the way value is created, they also offer entirely new business models and perspectives. We are constantly working on technological challenges and important issues in the markets of our customers. This is a prerequisite for our efficient product development and consulting expertise.

IO-Link

The digital communication protocol for use in automation technology.

Ident technologies

From optically reading 1D- and 2D-codes to contact-free data transmission through radio frequency identification.

Dual Channel

Standardize the exchange of data across all system boundaries all the way to the cloud.

Technology report: RFID or bar code?

10 Oct 2022 | Technologies

Two identification technologies – RFID and bar code – are competing for the favor of users: With the promise of making a decisive contribution to realizing an automated transparent production and supply chain to meet the requirements of Industry 4.0. But which technology is the right one today? Has the bar code outlived its purpose? This article takes stock of the current situation with respect to modern identification technologies and casts a critical eye over each of them.

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