Fraunhofer Institute IML conducted the following studies:

•         RFID 2004 Study - Trends in Logistics for Industry and Retail Market

•         Established overview of the RFID market on the demand as well as on the supply side

•         Evaluation of the requirements and expectations of the retail market and the industry on auto-id in particular RFID systems

•         Determination of the state-of-the-art and future potential of RFID technology

•         Feasibility study to the implementation of RFID technology for fittings and sanitary systems

•         Optimum integration of the identification system into the ERP system

•         Investigation of the practicability of several project objectives

•         Testing of automatic registration of carton on delivery pallets

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In May 2006 the SmartHealth Lab opens. It is a laboratory for development and demonstration for logistic solutions in the healthcare sector.