The history of the automatic identification and data collection (AIDC) industry is rife with stories about companies reaping unanticipated benefits from implementing an AIDC system and, in a few of these cases, these unexpected benefits actually paid for the system before it was turned on. However, just as it's possible for there to be unexpected benefits, there can also be unintended consequences, which can sometimes bring unanticipated business opportunities.
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