ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Title AIDC 100 Archive - AIM USA Collection
Collection Number SC 333
OCLC Number 1343159971
Creator AIDC 100 and Special Collections,Stony Brook University Libraries
Provenance Donated in October 2000 by AIM USA.
Extent,Scope, and Content Note The AIM USA Collection consists of 1.5 cubic ft. of records, photographs, artifacts,
and videos produced between 1980 and 1999 documenting the organization.
Arrangement and Processing Note Processed by Mark Furness, June 2001; revised by F. Jason Torre, July 2002. Finding aid edited and revised by Kristen J. Nyitray, April 2019.
The papers are arranged by subject matter. Series 1: Industry Meetings and Conferences, June 1988-September 1995 Series 2: Industry Newsletters, May 1988-March 1999 Series 3: Industry Manuals, 1984-1992 Series 4: Books
Language English
Restrictions on Access The collection is open to researchers without restriction.
Rights and Permissions Stony Brook University Libraries' consent to access as the physical owner of the collection
does not address copyright issues that may affect publication rights. It is the sole
responsibility of the user of Special Collections and University Archives materials
to investigate the copyright status of any given work and to seek and obtain permission
where needed prior to publication.
Citation [Item], [Box],AIM USA Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Stony Brook University Libraries.
Historical Note AIM USA was founded in 1972, comprising of four companies as an arm of the Materials
Handling Institute. In 1986, it became a separate entity with 85 member companies.
AIM USA is an association of companies that provide leadership and focus on the Automatic
Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) industry. The companies produce a range of
AIDC systems and equipment including bar codes, magnetic stripe, radio frequency,
optical character recognition, and voice recognition technology. The organization
also provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information relating to Automated
Data Capture, promotes the industry through educational programs and conferences,
and develops technical standards for the industry.
Subjects Automatic Identification Manufacturers Automatic Identification Manufacturers -- Archives. AIDC 100 (Professional organization) Automatic identification and data capture. Bar coding. Bar coding -- Periodicals. Bar coding -- Equipment and supplies. System identification. Automatic data collection systems. Business information services. Business literature -- Publishing Materials handling.
INVENTORY
Series 1: Industry Meetings and Conferences
Box 1 AIM USA: Members in the News, August 1994-September 1995 AIM USA: Meetings News AIM USA: ADC News, July 1994-July 1995 Automation Forum - Automation Forum: Board of Directors Meeting, June 7, 1988 (2f)
The Materials Handling Institute - 1980 Automated Material Handling and Storage System
Conference
Series 2: Industry Newsletters
Box 2 The Adams Chronicle, May 1988-December 1990 The Adams Chronicle, January 1991-July 1993 The Adams Chronicle, August 1993-July 1995
Box 3 The Adams Chronicle, August 1995-August 1998 Association Educator, November 1996-April 1997 Automatic ID News Wire, February 1993-July 1997 Industry Scan, December 1996-August 1998 Inside Auto ID Newsletter, January 1990-July 1991 RF Innovations, May/June 1998-February/March 1999
Series 3: Industry Manuals
Box 4 AIM - Automatic Identification Equipment and Systems Manual, June 20, 1984 (2 copies)
American Management Association - Bar Coding Techniques & Applications, March 6-7,
1986 (2 folders) American Management Association - How to Successfully Implement Bar Coding into Manufacture,
1992 (2 folders)
Box 4 Dytec - Automatic Identification: Where do I begin? Bar Code Seminar, January 16-17,
1990 Institute of Industrial Engineers - Bar Coding: From Implementation and System Expansion
to Shop Floor Control, May 19-20, 1986 Intermec - The Winning Edge: Managing for Success with Bar Code, undated (2 folders)
Intermec - The Winning Edge: Managing for Success with Bar Code, undated (2 folders)
Scanning Certification Program Operations Manual, undated
Series 4: Books (separated from the AIM collection; search library catalog)
Blackburn, Joseph D. Time Based Competition: The Next Battle Ground in American Manufacturing.
Business One Irwin: Illinois, 1991.
Camp, Robert C. Benchmarking: The Search for Industry Best Practices that Lead to
Superior Performance. ASQC Quality Press: Wisconsin, 1989. (2 copies)
Davis, Stan and Davidson, Bill. 2020 Vision. Simon & Schuster: New York, 1991.
Dear, Anthony. Working Towards Just in Time. Von Nostrand Reinhold: New York, 1988.
Erdei, William H. Bar Codes: Design, Printing and Quality Control. McGraw Hill, Inc.:
New York, 1993.
Gaynor, Gerard H. Achieving the Competitive Edge through Integrated Technology Management.
McGraw Hill, Inc.: New York, 1991.
Hall, Robert W. et al. Measuring Up: Charting Pathways to Manufacturing Excellence.
Business One Irwin: Illinois, 1991. (2 copies)
ID Systems. Auto ID in Manufacturing.
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