Swedish Armed Forces Contracts With Savi Technology for .....
23.05.2007 / 08:04 / Rubriek: Informatief / Organisatie: Savi technology
Savi technology
Swedish Armed Forces Contracts With Savi Technology for Logistics Network
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, May 23 /PRNewswire/ --
The Swedish Armed Forces has contracted with Savi Technology to deploy its Savi
Consignment Management Solution (CMS), which enables in-transit military supplies to be
automatically located, tracked and managed. Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin company
(NYSE: LMT), designed CMS to interoperate with similar Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID)-based, in-transit visibility networks, which Savi Technology has also deployed for
the U.S. Department of Defense, NATO and the defense forces of seven other countries.
Sweden procured Savi CMS in order to track their Army, Navy and Air Force consignments
for national and multi-national operations.
"Following extensive testing, we selected Savi Technology's Consignment Management
Solution to enhance real-time visibility, efficiency, accuracy and timeliness of our
supply chain operations," said Lt. Col. Peter Fagrell of the Swedish Armed Forces. "We
anticipate Savi CMS will also improve our ability to collaborate more closely with NATO
and other allies to deploy the right supplies to the right people and places at the right
time."
"Sweden's participation in growing wireless tracking networks worldwide, and
especially throughout Europe, adds strategic and performance value to their
interoperable, in-transit visibility solutions," said Bruce Jacquemard, Savi Technology's
managing director of International Business. "CMS leverages a whole systems approach that
delivers ever greater value in managing supplies for both national and multi-national
operations as more nations come online."
CMS is a complete, integrated solution that bridges the "visibility gaps" of
consignments as they move through military supply chain networks. The active RFID
network, which is based on international and NATO standards, transmits real-time
information to Savi's software platform and application. CMS also processes real-time
data transmissions from other types of Automatic Identification and Data Collection
technologies, such as bar codes, passive RFID and GPS satellite location systems.
With over 17 years of experience, Savi is a leading provider of active RFID solutions
for the management and security of supply chain assets, shipments and consignments. Savi
Technology is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, with headquarters in
Sunnyvale, Calif., and offices in Washington D.C., London, Singapore, and Melbourne. For
more information, visit www.savi.com.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000 people worldwide
and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration
and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation
reported 2006 sales of US$39.6 billion. For additional information, visit
www.lockheedmartin.com.
Contact:
Media Contact: Mark Nelson, +1-650-316-4872, mnelson@savi.com