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IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Delivers Innovative Logistics Solution to Volkswagen Plant in Bratislava

LUSTENAU, Austria and DALLAS, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, an IDENTEC GROUP Company and leading provider of wireless sensor solutions, has implemented an innovative, real-time location (RTLS) system that automatically tracks automobiles at Volkswagen's Bratislava production plant. The IDENTEC SOLUTIONS SensorSMART enabled solution keeps track of vehicles in real-time thereby improving Volkswagen's previous identi?cation processes. As a result, vehicles can move more ef?ciently through ?nal production stages to completion.

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The SensorSMART based solution enables the ef?cient deployment of equipment and personnel, to ultimately improve resource coordination during Volkswagen's end-to-end production process. In addition to the power and functionality of the SensorSMART Platform, the long communication range ability proved to be instrumental in the expansive facility that covers almost one square mile. Already deployed, the solution has been proven to substantially cut time and costs over the previous bar code system that required manual scanning at very close distances.

"The advantages of IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' tracking system in Bratislava are obvious," said Jens Wieland, director of process and technology management at Volkswagen Slovakia. "The solution allows better control of the ?nishing area in our automotive manufacturing process, most importantly by eliminating unnecessary searches for vehicles. Also, we can monitor the utilization zone, which enables us to control the deployment of personnel and resources ef?ciently so we can increase vehicle throughput in the ?nal production period." Herbert Hohmann, Vice President Sales Europe, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS adds: "In this respect, it is becoming a trend for the entire automotive industry."

How it works:

Each vehicle is ?tted with an IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' location sensor equipped with a unique identi?cation that broad- casts positioning data that can be read with a manual, hand-held reader unit or a remotely controlled van equipped with a reading station. The information on each vehicle's whereabouts is then collected in a central information system, where it is combined with manufacturing and quality data to provide intelligent planning and coordination of all the last production steps required to get the vehicles ready for release from the plant.

IDENTEC SOLUTIONS delivers innovative, comprehensive solutions to many industries, based on the company's SensorSMART Platform, a multifunctional, modular wireless system that combines RFID, RTLS and wireless sensing technologies for the real-time monitoring and tracking of a wide range of objects and personnel.

About IDENTEC SOLUTIONS

IDENTEC SOLUTIONS is the world leader in long-range, low-power wireless sensor technology that automatically identi?es, locates and controls assets, personnel and inventory. IDENTEC SOLUTIONS SensorSMART has been deployed by some of the world's largest and most respected organizations in aerospace, automotive, oil, gas and mining, defense and logistics. IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' robust active RFID, GPS and wireless sensor technologies and applications are speci?cally designed to overcome the challenging environment associated with mining and tunneling operations. For over 10 years, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS has been offering solutions for the Mining & Tunneling industries, with proven installations across Scandinavia, Austria and Germany for industry leading clients including Norra Lanken, SVEA, LKAB, Volkswagen, Bechtel, Conoco Phillips and others. Founded in 1999, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS is a privately held company, with its corporate of?ce located in Lustenau, Austria and regional of?ces in Dallas, USA, Melbourne, Australia, Germany and Norway. For more information, please visit www.identecsolutions.com

About IDENTEC GROUP:

IDENTEC GROUP is a leading, advanced RFID solutions provider that capitalizes and grows companies in global business-to-business and business-to-consumer RFID markets. Recognized worldwide for their patented, award-winning RFID solutions in more than 16 different industries, IDENTEC GROUP member companies develop and market innovative RFID solutions that identify, measure, track, and trace assets and people across the value chain, delivering actionable information through the cloud. IDENTEC GROUP is serving more than 2000 customers and works with its member companies on issues ranging from capitalization and the development of business models and strategies to operations and shared technology, sourcing ef?ciencies, and mutual customer relationships. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.identecgroup.com.

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