automated identification technology (US DoD Definition)
Definition of the term 'automated identification technology ' per official documentation of the United States Department of Defense.
automated identification technology
A suite of tools for facilitating total asset visibility (TAV) source data capture and transfer. Automated identification technology (AIT) includes a variety of devices, such as bar codes, magnetic strips, optical memory cards, and radio frequency tags for marking or ?tagging? individual items, multi-packs, equipment, air pallets, or containers, along with the hardware and software required to create the devices, read the information on them, and integrate that information with other logistic information. AIT integration with logistic information systems is key to the Department of Defense?s TAV efforts. Also called AIT. See also total asset visibility. (JP 4-01.8) (US DoD)
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