This past Monday, AIM chapter leadership convened to discuss exciting developments across the industry, including digital labeling platforms, webinar successes, and strategies to enhance member engagement.
Peter Meng from AIM China kicked things off by presenting a groundbreaking prepackaged food digital label platform. Utilizing the GS1 Digital Link format, the platform has already been adopted by over 60 companies. Peter also highlighted upcoming training events in Beijing, demonstrating the growing momentum behind this initiative.
Sanjive Mehta from AIM India shared the impressive success of recent webinars, with 211 registrations for the second event and a surge in potential new members. Looking ahead, the next webinar, set for October 8th, will focus on patient safety. Sanjive emphasized the potential for barcodes to revolutionize patient care through centralized tracking systems, though noted that implementation in government hospitals remains limited.
Global initiatives were another key topic of discussion. Peter Altes and Frithjof Walk from AIM-D e.V. shared updates on EU-level cybersecurity regulations and the merger of RFID/EREG and NFC groups, which are addressing issues like frequency harmonization and the ETSI/EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED). They also celebrated the 30th anniversary of the chapter, marking a significant milestone in AIM’s journey.
In Russia, AIM is collaborating with GS1 Russia on a national traceability system. This project, which uses AIDC technologies like UHF RFID and DataMatrix codes, tracks a wide range of products, from food to non-perishables. AIM Russia’s role includes offering expert support, conducting consultations, and providing training for project users. The initiative is expanding to cover even more product categories.
Jeanne Duckett from AIM North America outlined several third-quarter initiatives, including webinars and comments on “Data and Technology in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety.” She also highlighted upcoming podcast series from the Cannabis and UDI work groups and AIM’s participation in major events like PACK EXPO and RFID Journal LIVE!
Chuck Evanhoe provided an overview of AIM Global’s industry groups and the important work they’re doing, all of which can be explored in greater detail through AIM’s resources. He also underscored the numerous benefits of AIM membership, ranging from educational opportunities—such as webinars and podcasts—to event discounts.
Speaking of events, the chapter meeting also touched on exciting upcoming events. Henrik Granau from AIM Denmark discussed the RFID & IoT in the Nordics event, scheduled for June 12, 2025, at the IT University in Copenhagen. Anna Lau from AIM Asia highlighted the AIM Asia Annual Meeting and AIDC Connect Asia 2024 exhibition, set for November 18-20 in Macau. These events will unite AIDC organizations, industry innovators, and academic experts specializing in automated data capture technologies.
The meeting concluded with updates on webinars, member engagement strategies, and social media outreach, presented by Bethany Deane and myself.
It’s clear that AIM is on the path to growth, and we’re excited to continue driving innovation across the industry. We look forward to our next meeting in December as we work together to expand opportunities for the AIDC community.
Stay tuned for more updates as we enter the autumn event season, and keep up with AIM’s mission to support the global AIDC community!