The IC Code® System is a way to identify items automatically without contact.
Data is loaded into a smart card, which is then read using wireless technology. When the smart card is inserted into the machine tool holding tooling, the work process is handled automatically, preventing errors such as attachment to the wrong machine tool. The offset data is also downloaded and the location of the equipment is tracked.
The IC Code® System is has a wide range of applications including assembly lines for automobiles and home electronics as well as parking lot management.
The smart car is controlled using 20-digit numbers and can be read from as far away as 70 centimeters using an antenna connected to a computer. Because the wireless smart card is not sensitive to dirt, unlike barcodes, it is expected to play an important role in automating new fields.