Internet of Things

AIM’s Internet of Things (IoT) committee provides a forum for members to understand and help shape the rapidly changing landscape of the interconnected world of products, services, and, information. The committee enables participants to lay the foundation for a smarter, more efficient world using automatic identification and mobility technology solutions. The committee is comprised of AIM member companies with an interest in influencing the direction and definition of the Internet of Things, especially as it relates to bar code, RFID and mobile computing solutions.

Chairperson (2017) - Bill Hoffman | Automotive Industry Action Group

RAIN, the newest addition to AIM, was founded in early 2014 to promote global awareness, education and initiatives designed to accelerate UHF RFID. As an industry alliance (much like the Bluetooth SIG or Wi-Fi Alliance), RAIN members and their UHF RFID expertise lend strength to AIM’s commitment to AIDC innovation and technology.

Through both prominent leadership and substantial growth of membership in RFID companies worldwide, RAIN is uniquely positioned to deliver initiatives that accelerate growth and adoption in business and consumer applications worldwide to improve business opportunities and, ultimately, peoples’ lives.
President:  Steve Halliday

RAIN brochure | RAIN website

RFID Experts Group (REG)
Founded in 2004, the REG is the AIM committee responsible for addressing the standards and issues associated with radio frequency identification (RFID). The REG is currently comprised of over 40 organizations from the U.S., Europe, and Asia. The REG has authored five ISO Technical Reports (on Security, Recycling, ISO/IEC 18000-6C Labeling, installation of ISO/IEC 18000-6C reading systems and ISO/IEC TR24729-4-Tag Security.). The committee has also submitted The RFID Emblem (ISO/IEC 29160) as an ISO standard to assist in consumer notification of RFID and to assist in operational use of the technology.

Chairperson (2017) - Jeanne Duckett | Manager - Printing Research & Development at Avery Dennison

Technical Symbologies Committee (TSC)
The Technical Symbology Committee (TSC) is comprised of individuals from AIM member companies who are the world's leading experts on symbology design, as well as printing and decoding algorithms. Companies actively work with the committee to ensure a complete technical specification is available to the market. Many symbologies published as AIM specifications have been adopted by the international community via the ISO standardization process.

Chairperson (2017) -  H. Sprague Ackley | Technical Fellow with Honeywell Scanning & Mobility


Track & Trace Committee (T&T)
The Track & Track Committee was created to develop, educate, promote and aid in the adoption of automatic identification strategies designed to support compliance of global regulations related to product traceability. 

Chairperson (2017) - Dan Kimball | Founder and CEO of DANZZ Consulting, Inc.

Healthcare Committee - AIM North America

This AIM North America committee was established in November 2011. The Healthcare Committee provides guidance and best practices on the use of AIDC (automatic identification and data capture) technologies in the implementation of the FDA UDI and SNI initiatives. The committee is divided into three primary work areas: AIDC Technology which coordinates activities among technical groups internal and external to AIM North America; Communications which overseas member recruitment, messaging, and marketing of the committee to the AIM North America and non-AIM North America communities; and Legislative, Implementation & Outreach which establishes relationships with like-minded organizations and businesses in the pursuit of successful implementations of the FDA UDI & SNI Initiatives. For more information, contact the AIM NA office.

Chairperson (2016): Ardi Batmangheldj  | Innovatum

AIM NA Healthcare Committee website

AIT Alliance (AIT) - AIM North America

The AIM North America AIT Alliance Committee (AIT) was originally formed in November 2007 as the UID Suppliers Alliance to provide UID vendors with a forum to discuss issues, and develop and implement projects that will help accelerate UID implementation.

Originally chartered with three main goals, the Committee looks to:  develop a clear, consistent message on all aspects of IUID requirements; communicate and educate influential government leaders about the benefits of UID compliance; and establish a plan for success. For more information, visit the AIT Alliance website using the link below.

Chairperson (2016)- Bob Fudge | Evanhoe & Associates

AIM NA AIT website