LUSTENAU, Austria and DALLAS, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, the global leader in active commercial RFID announces its partnership with Mark-IT, the world leader in Reefer management and releases the industry's most comprehensive container tracking system.
With upwards of 60,000 reefer loads per month, it was Mark-IT that approached IDENTEC SOLUTIONS to develop a system that would address current container shipping challenges and improve overall efficiencies. Six months following this discussion, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS developed a market ready solution that not only addressed all of Mark-IT's requirements, but surpassed them.
Created specifically for Mark-IT, the Reefer Tag utilizes IDENTEC SOLUTIONS patented Intelligent Long Range (ILR) technology for an advanced easy to use system. By actively addressing the ongoing challenges within the transportation industry, the Reefer tag will reduce commercial losses via misdirected items plus report and monitor the temperature of sensitive materials.
In the past, typical container tracking measures included cumbersome computer systems that tracked containers at key points throughout the transportation chain. A particularly difficult challenge was in the ongoing monitoring of refrigerated containers. In the past, the shipping line, transportation company, container port or other container operator would periodically check the status of the reefer apparatus on each refrigerated container and manually read temperatures and check the machine for any alarms. This process was time consuming and did not fully address the challenges at hand.
The newly developed Reefer tag is a self-powered, long lasting autonomous device that quickly and easily attaches to an existing data port connection which is always present on refrigerated reefer containers. The Reefer tag's standardized quick latch connector allows it to be connected in seconds. Since the device is fully self-contained, the user can simply connect and go. The ease of which the Reefer Tag can be affixed is as important to the overall success of the system, as the solution itself.
The combination of the unique connection point and the device attributes opens up new tracking and tracing opportunities for the reefer manager/operator. A two-way communications device, the Reefer Tag allows communications from the tag, to the monitoring system through to the reefer. Virtual transparency and accessibility of the cargo's status means the shipper will realize increased efficiencies by monitoring and correcting issues before cargo is compromised.
Mark-IT Services specializes in providing container shipping companies with protective services for refrigeration containers and related equipment. These services include reefer temperature control and alarm monitoring, machinery and cargo inspections, reefer generator fuelling and repair and maintenance.
Moving into its 17th year in business, Mark-IT Services manages over 95% of all Intermodal reefer cargo for all the major shipping lines, from In-gate Origin to Out-gate Destination. This equates to over 60,000 reefer loads per month and spreads across more than 110 locations throughout the US. The delivery of timely and accurate data on the condition of these loads is paramount to providing the quality service Mark-IT Services is known and respected for.
About IDENTEC SOLUTIONS
Award winning active RFID solution provider, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS is the global leader in wireless tracking and tracing solutions that include intelligent long-range active RFID technology. IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' technology and products are utilized by some of the world's largest companies to facilitate and better manage critical processes or to help track valuable assets in a completely reliable and secure manner. The Intelligent Long Range(R) (ILR(R)) active RFID System can identify, locate, track and communicate with assets at a distance of up to 500 meters to deliver superior supply chain real-time visibility in dynamic, demanding environments.
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' expertise and experience is used by systems integrators and end-use customers worldwide in automotive, transportation and logistics, aerospace and defence, oil, gas and mining industries. As an industry leader, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS has provided asset management solutions and support for a variety of organizations, including an impressive roster of Fortune 500 clients such as Volkswagen, Deutsche Post and General Electric. IDENTEC SOLUTIONS is a privately-held company that is headquartered in Lustenau, Austria. The company's U.S. headquarters is located in Dallas, Texas, with customer service centers in Hong Kong, Germany, Australia and Norway. For more information please visit http://www.identecsolutions.com.
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