Intermec Inc has developed a radio frequency identification (RFID) forklift installation system that allows drivers to gather inventory data without leaving the forklift.

Intermec introduced the adaptable load backrest and antenna cell system at ProMat 2007 in Chicago. The Everett, Washington-based company worked with Cascade Corp, of Portland, Oregon, to develop the system.

The RFID-enabled forklift system, usable on most forklifts, can integrate durable and rugged inventory and data collection technology on existing forklifts, Intermec said in a statement.

The system can switch applications so drivers can take pallet, case or shelf-level readings easily.

The system uses Intermec products, such as the CV30 vehicle-mount computer and the IV7 vehicle-mount RFID reader, to capture data in real time. It is available in most global markets through distributors of Cascade attachment products.