Short Burst Data Modem a Promising Asset for Military Tracking and Sensing Systems
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ — Iridium Satellite is pleased to announce the activation and support of approximately 200 of its 9601 Short Burst Data (SBD) devices through its contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). Applications […]

NCR Solution Improves Asset Management Through Use of RFID and Other AIDC Technologies
NCR Corporation today announced a software solution to help organizations improve the bottom line through better tracking and management of their assets using radio frequency identification (RFID) or other automatic identification and data collection (AIDC) technologies.
NCR Asset Visibility offers retail, logistics/distribution and manufacturing […]

Cisco has announced a new turnkey Wi-Fi Asset Tracking solution specifically geared for aerospace, automotive, mining and semiconductor manufacturing industries. This solution utilizes Cisco Wi-Fi location tracking technology to improve asset utilization, reduce costs and increase operational efficiencies.The misplacement of industrial assets such as mobile toolkits, machinery, parts and WIP inventory is a significant issue […]

LA JOLLA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blue Sky Network, the global logistics solution provider for two-way linking and managing transportation assets via satellite, today announced that it has begun initial shipments of its D2000M/MD product line. This […]

Pullach, Germany – 29. January 2007 IFCO SYSTEMS, the world’s leading company for RPC- and Pallet-Management-Services, presents its IFCO Applicator, which has been expanded to include with many new functions, at Fruit Logistica, Hall 02.1, Stand D-14.
With the IFCO Applicator, IFCO SYSTEMS helps its customers and partners to select the right Reusable Plastic Container for […]

Nembro, Italy (January, 2007) - in the spirit of Christopher Colombo disembarking for the new world, 2007 marks Persico S.p.A.’s launch of their automated rotational molding equipment (Leonardo) to the American market through two U.S. based strategic partners. Persico has formed an agreement with Lakeland Mold Company, Brainerd, MN who will be providing sales support […]

Increasingly, businesses seeking to reduce transport-packaging costs are turning to reusable plastic pallets for shipping platforms. With high reuse and recovery rates provided through internal accountability, or third party logistics companies, the increased ROI of plastic pallets to manufacturing operations and warehousing are now being fully realized.
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To effectively maximize plastic pallet ROI, we consulted Rehrig […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — January 19, 2007 - According to one veteran DC Manager, “when you’re responsible for answering to so many people involved in the plastic pallet purchase decision, there’s no worse feeling than receiving your major pallet delivery that was ordered incorrectly due to a seemingly minor miscommunication about what we needed.”
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Horizon Lines establishes the ocean container shipping industry’s first fully-functional intermodal active radio frequency identification (RFID) solution providing customers real-time shipment visibility during all phases of transit.
The system was engineered and implemented by Horizon Services Group, the information technology subsidiary of Horizon Lines, Inc.
The active RFID-based real-time tracking system when matched with Horizon’s industry-leading web-based […]

January 26, 2007. After a successful trial, Michelina’s, a leading U.S. frozen foods processor, has joined the CHEP pallet pool program. The company, which sells the Michelina’s, Authentico, Lean Gourmet, Signature, Yu Sing, and Zap’ems lines, is now shipping product on CHEP pallets from its Jackson, Ohio production facility […]