2026 Case Study Competition
The 2026 AIM Case Study Competition is now underway!
AIM is looking to showcase those who have developed & delivered cutting edge solutions through the use of automatic identification technologies that provide benefits, enhance perceptions of the industry and contribute to the growth and advancement of automatic identification innovations throughout the global marketplace.
Participants in the AIM Case Study Competition gain a unique platform to elevate their work and showcase innovation to a global audience:
- Industry-wide Recognition: Winning case studies receive special acknowledgment at AIM industry awards and are featured prominently across AIM’s media channels, reaching peers, customers, and technology stakeholders.
- Media Exposure: Winners are highlighted through AIM press releases, newsletters, and website placement, increasing visibility for both the organizations and the solutions they deliver.
- Virtual Engagements: Case study winners may be featured in AIM virtual events, including webinars, interviews, and podcasts, helping expand reach and thought leadership.
To submit your entry:
- Review the AIM Case Study Competition Guidelines.
- Complete the 2026 Case Study Competition Application.
- Enter your submission before Friday, March 13, 2026
Check out our past winning case studies here.
Winners will be chosen in four (4) distinct categories:
- Automatic Identification & Data Capture (AIDC)
- Blockchain
- Internet of Things (IOT)
- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
The competition is open to both AIM members and non-members. Each winning entry will exemplify how intelligent data capture, digital identification, and traceability technologies deliver measurable value, elevate industry practices, and drive continued innovation across the global marketplace.
Each year, AIM recognizes those who have developed and delivered compelling solutions that contribute to the growth and advancement of innovations and cutting edge technologies in the automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) industry. Winners are selected in four (4) categories: AIDC, Blockchain, IoT, and RFID.
AIM Case Study Competition winners represent a mix of industry leaders from across the globe, including:
The goal is to honor individuals and organizations throughout the global AIDC community that are contributing to the faster adoption of new and innovative technologies, as well as to engage international industry collaboration while sharing success stories around applications commercially available in the marketplace today.
AIM launched its first competition in 2013 with the AIDC Case Study Competition, which focused on areas such as barcode and other types of symbology. In 2014, technologies using radio frequency were also highlighted with the addition of the RFID Case Study Competition.
In 2016, AIM further expanded with the introduction of another new category — the Internet of Things (IoT). Additionally, AIM introduced a new format featuring a single annual competition, with winners in each technology category announced as a class.
In 2018, added Blockchain, one of the fastest growing categories to its competition! Case studies that show blockchain in relationship with other AIDC technologies to provide assurances that data is legitimate and the processes that introduce new data are well defined will be featured.
Winners in each competition category will be honored at industry awards events in the year following selection. In addition, winners will receive special recognition through various media and speaking opportunities to present their winning case study to industry peers.
