Savi sends Marines supply trackers

The U.S. Marines ordered Savi Technology's supply tracking kits to support troops in Afghanistan, the company announced on 14th July 2010.
 
The portable deployment kits operate on dual Radio Frequency Identification modes to provide real-time visibility of assets tagged with devices based on pre-existing standards or to new standards the U.S. Department of Defense has adopted based on the ISO 18000-7 (DASH7) standard.
 
The compact "out-of-the-box" system uses radio frequency identification, Global Positioning Satellites and Iridium modems to communicate via satellite with the Department of Defense's In-Transit Visibility network, allowing logisticians to know where mission-critical assets are located while being transported to and from supply depots in the United States to tactical area in the field.
 
The units can be carried like luggage and used where fixed infrastructure isn't practical, Lockheed Martin, Savi's parent company said.
 
"The Portable Deployment Kits help warfighters to be properly equipped, especially in remote and austere environments where rapidly moving expeditionary forces need to be self-sustaining," said David Stephens, chief executive officer of Savi Technology. "In addition to providing end-to-end supply chain visibility, Savi's Portable Deployment Kit helps to improve operational efficiency, lower transportation costs and minimize inventory and excessive supply orders."