Savi Supplies US Marine with Compact Mobile Tracking Systems

Savi Technology has received a US Marine Corps (USMC) order for 50 Portable Deployment Kits (PDK) to locate, track and manage RFID-tagged supplies anywhere, anytime in support of expeditionary force surges in Afghanistan.

The PDK operate on dual radio frequency identification (RFID) modes to provide real-time visibility of assets tagged with devices based on pre-existing standards or to new standards the US Department of Defence (DoD) has adopted. The compact system uses RFID, GPS and iridium modems to communicate via satellite with DoD's In-Transit Visibility network.

The portable solution, which can be carried like luggage and used where fixed infrastructure is not practical, enables military logisticians to know where mission-critical assets are located while they are transported to and from supply depots in the US to the last tactical area in the field of operations.

The PDK integrate in a single carrying case several wireless tracking and data collection technologies, including bar codes, 2D bar codes, active RFID and GPS location systems with satellite communications.

It also includes a laptop, handheld computer, mobile reader, printer, software and communications equipment needed for asset tracking, and cargo and personnel manifesting.

In addition, the PDK provide active RFID tag read and write capabilities, and print military shipping labels with updated shipment information.