verify the identity. It is also a valid travel document in some South American countries. As of 2017 the old laminated ID coexists with the new eID. Manufacturing Electronic identification can also be attributed to the manufacturing sector, where the technology of electronic identification is transferred to individual parts or components within a manufacturing facility in order to track, and identify these parts to enhance manufacturing efficiency. This can also be referred to location detection technologies within the Fourth Industrial Revolution. See also List of national identity card policies by country Self-sovereign identity References External links World Map of eID deployments Identity documents Identification