Today is a very special day to AIM North America and anyone involved in the automated data capture community. We created this special presentation to commemorate a pivotal moment in history—the 50th anniversary of the first barcode scan in Troy, Ohio USA. It was here, at just after 8am on June 26, 1974, that the first item marked with the Universal Product Code (UPC) was scanned at the checkout of Troy’s Marsh Supermarket; a pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit chewing gum.
Hear AIM NA Board members Jeanne Duckett, Avery Dennison and Sheila Gill, Honeywell along with Renee Perry, Culimer USA and Steven Keddie, GS1 GO share how these innovations enhance supply chain visibility, traceability, and regulatory compliance. Our experts examine the transformative potential of RFID technology and 2D barcodes and successful case studies that highlight the real-world impact of advanced barcode scanning solutions. Thank you to our sponsors: Avery Dennison, Honeywell, Culimer USA, and GS1 Global Office. The Work Group submitted comments in response to the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Comments Notice for Data and Technology in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Request for Comments, Docket No. FDA-2024-N-1744. The public comments provided during the FDA public meeting on April 24, 2024 (listen to members Sharmeen Khan, OpsSmart Global; Jeanne Duckett, Avery Dennison; and Katy Jones, Trustwell), made it clear that it is essential for a safer, more resilient, and sustainable interoperable digital supply chain. The group’s intention with sharing these comments is to demonstrate how globally ubiquitous, interoperable traceability technologies, based on international consensus-based standards, can enable meeting the objectives of the FDA in ensuring ways to leverage data and technology to exponentially advance food safety under the New Era of Smarter Food Safety.
Read the comments. June 18, 2024 – Pittsburgh, PA – AIM North America (AIM NA), representing AIM Global in the U.S., Canada and Mexico as the trusted industry association for the automatic identification and data capture industry, providing unbiased information, educational resources and standards, announced the recipients of the 'Professional of the Year' and 'Organization of the Year' awards. These awards recognize significant contributions to the AIDC industry. Jeanne Duckett, AIM NA board chair, presented the awards earlier this month at the GS1 Connect event in Orlando, FL. AIM NA congratulates all nominees for their contributions and extends special recognition to the winners in each category. "We are thrilled to honor Golden State Foods and Julie McGill from Trustwell for their outstanding contributions to the AIDC industry," said Duckett. "Their innovative efforts and commitment to excellence have significantly advanced our industry, setting a high standard for others to follow." Organization of the Year Award Established in 2013, this award is presented to an organization in recognition of outstanding contributions and service that have furthered the growth of the industry. As a respected and responsible leader in the automatic identification and data capture industry, this company’s achievements in serving the industry deserve special recognition. This year’s winner is Golden State Foods.
Professional of the Year Award Since 2011, this award has been presented annually to an individual in recognition of innovative and exceptional contributions to the development of the Automatic Identification and Mobility industry through their work as a contributor, collaborator, or mentor. This year, the awardee is Julie McGill
“We applaud the award winners for their vision and passion that continue to drive technology innovations and AIDC awareness and implementation,” said Mary Lou Bosco, CEO of AIM North America.
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