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GS1 Taiwan Pushes for EPCglobal E-seal Standard - RFID Journal

A review of user requirements for the proposed standard for passive e-seals�containing EPC Gen 2 RFID tags�is expected to begin soon. By Dave Friedlos Oct. 28, 2009�Passive electronic seals (e-seals)�which consist of a passive RFID tag combined with a mechanical seal for securing cargo containers�have become increasingly popular for transportation and logistics, because they are disposable, low-cost and battery-free. But there is no existing standard for passive e-seals, though a globally recognized standard, namely, ISO 18185, does exist for e-seals manufactured with active RFID tags. GS1 Taiwan is now calling for GS1's RFID

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LEAMINGTON SPA, UK, – / N2N / – Netto, one of the UK’s leading discounters, has enhanced the security of its new fleet of delivery vehicles by fitting the Manta electronic seal to each trailer. Developed and supplied by Unisto, the world’s leading supplier of reusable electronic security seals to the transport industry, Manta provides a more effective way of sealing the doors of each trailer to eliminate unauthorized access as well as providing accurate data tracking every opening or closing of the doors by date and time around the clock. A Unisto Manta seal has ... Read More

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Unisys Assists Brazil in Initiative to Enhance Port Security ...

Unisys Provides Security Consulting Services to Help Assess Security and Efficiency of the Country’s Ports and Logistics Operations BLUE BELL, Pa., June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Unisys (NYSE:UIS) today announced a contract with the Brazil Special Secretariat of Port Development and Modernization (SEP) to assist the agency in a key initiative aimed at enhancing operations, security and information exchange across the country’s logistics operations and maritime ports. The consulting contract, funded by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), is for Brazil’s Intelligent Cargo and Intelligent ... market research, surveys and trends

selecting the right cargo security seals

Between terrorist threats and criminals looking to swindle goods, cargo security seals have grown increasingly more important -- and more sophisticated. Companies can now choose from a variety of mechanical and electronic seal options to protect their freight. To help narrow the choices, Erik Hoffer of CGM Applied Security Technologies Inc., a unit of New Jersey-based Digital Descriptor Systems, offers 10 tips for selecting the right cargo seals. May 2006 | List all 10 Tips articles Selecting the Right Cargo Security Seals By Deborah Catalano Ruriani Between terrorist threats and criminals looking to swindle goods, cargo ... market research, surveys and trends

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Thirty percent of the world economy and 20 percent of the U.S. economy ¾ $2 trillion ¾ ... moving through them every year (7 million in the United States alone), ... “Electronic Seals for Efficient Container Logistics.” Dynamics in ... industry trends, business articles and survey research

FHWA Freight Management and Operations - U.S.-Canada International ...

Industry and government are concerned about the capacity of ports and terminals, and the highways, rail lines, and waterways that serve them, to handle steadily increasing volumes of intermodal traffic, especially containerized freight. The volume of intermodal containers moving through ports worldwide doubled over the past decade. Similarly, the volume of intermodal freight moved by air, rail, and truck grew just as dramatically. Over the next two decades, volumes are expected to nearly double again. Today's intermodal freight system is not equipped to handle this growth. Ineffective links among modes are degrading ... industry trends, business articles and survey research

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Electronic Seals in Container Logistics

Electronic Seals in Container Logistics. As maritime containers are very popular transport units in the system of global trade, more and more inter- ... technology research, surveys study and trend statistics

Chapter 2 - Electronic Cargo Seals: Context, Technologies, and ...

There are four clusters of electronic seals, representing four methods of communicating between the seal and its "reader:" radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared, direct contact, and very long range cellular or satellite. All but the simplest solutions are capable of reporting sensor information and data that goes beyond seal status and ID. RFID technologies are most common among electronic seals. Fundamentally, they marry RFID transponders or their components with manual seal components. There are two main types of RFID tags and seals, passive and active. Passive seals do not initiate transmissions—they respond ... technology research, surveys study and trend statistics

The Dynamics of Supply Chain Security, Productivity, and Technology

Apr 29, 2003 ... MIT CTL Affiliates in Logistics, April 29, 2003. Electronic Cargo Seals ... E- seals. – Smart containers. – Automated shipboard monitors ...

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