AIM AIDC 101 Fundamentals Workshop – Las Vegas, NV

Co-Located with PACK EXPO Las Vegas on September 30, 2025 | Las Vegas Convention Center | 3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Registration Fees

   $75 USD 

Questions? Contact Michael Allen.

Who is AIM & Why This Workshop?

AIM Global is the industry alliance for Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) technologies—barcodes, RFID, NFC, QR codes, sensors, and beyond. As a PMMI partner, AIM is bringing this interactive workshop directly to PACK EXPO attendees to help packaging professionals understand how AIDC drives smarter packaging, better traceability, and improved supply chain performance.

Why This Matters for PACK EXPO Attendees

If you are at PACK EXPO to explore packaging innovations, automation, and supply chain solutions, this session will connect the dots, showing how to capture, manage, and apply data from the packages you create, move, and sell.
Attendees will see how technologies like barcodes and RFID fit seamlessly into packaging lines, warehouse systems, and retail operations.

Requirement – Please read the General Release and Waiver of Claims and AIM’s Privacy Policy. Acknowledgement required before completing registration process.

Registration includes all education sessions, networking and lunch.

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Why Attend This Workshop at PACK EXPO Las Vegas?

If you’re attending PACK EXPO Las Vegas  to explore packaging innovations, supply chain solutions, or automation technologies, this workshop is your gateway to understanding how AIDC enables them all.
You’ll learn how data carriers and real-time identification technologies are transforming packaging lines, optimizing logistics, and ensuring product traceability from production to point-of-sale.

This workshop is ideal for:

  • Packaging engineers and operations managers

  • Supply chain and logistics professionals

  • Quality control and regulatory compliance leads

  • Anyone exploring smart packaging, connected products, or traceability systems

Agenda Overview

10:00 – 11:00 AM | Educational Foundations (4 × 15-Minute Sessions)

AIDC Terminology & Basics – What is AIDC? Key technologies & sectors

Equipment Overview – Printers, scanners, tags, encoders, fixed vs. mobile

AIDC Standards & Why They Matter – GS1, ISO, interoperability, compliance

Current State of the Industry – Market trends, innovations, investment drivers

11:00 – 11:30 AM | Lunch & Networking

  • Provided lunch

  • Time to connect with speakers, peers, and sponsors

11:30 AM – 1:20 PM | Hands-On Demo Rotations – Equipment in Action

~25 minutes per station, attendees rotate through all 4:

Barcode Printing – Design & print labels

Barcode Reading – Hands-on with 1D/2D scanners & mobile readers

RFID Printing – Encode and produce smart labels

RFID Reading – Portals, handhelds, fixed readers in action

1:20 – 1:30 PM | Short Break

1:30 – 2:50 PM | Real-World Applications – Interactive Use Cases

~20 minutes per station, attendees rotate through all 4:
Food & Beverage  – Traceability, safety, shelf-life
Logistics & Supply Chain – Pallet tracking, RTLS, shipment visibility
Retail  – POS, anti-counterfeiting, omnichannel integration
Inventory Management – Cycle counts, asset tracking, automation

2:50 – 3:00 PM | Wrap-Up & Certificates

  • Summary of key takeaways

  • Certificates & group photo

Workshop Format

 1 Hour Instruction / 3 Hours Hands-On Demos

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