Savi Technology and LXE, a manufacturer of rugged mobile computers have agreed to joint product development of a new rugged handheld data collection device that will read both active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and bar codes.
This product, expected to be introduced later this year, will enable users to automatically capture, store and transmit data from RFID-tagged supply chain assets, such as ocean cargo containers, as well as their contents for real-time, multi-level visibility, inventory management and security.
Today's announcement was made during Frontline's International Supply Chain Week Conference and Expo, and the Auto-ID Center's inaugural EPC(tm) (Electronic Product Code) Executive Symposium EPC Expo, which are co-locating here at The McCormick Place.
LXE applies over 30 years of experience in developing fully ruggedized wireless products and solutions that are used in hundreds of ports around the world. The joint product will integrate Savi's battle-tested active RFID read/write capabilities into LXE's MX5 handheld computers. The MX5 will then instantly communicate the data it captures to the Savi SmartChain® platform via the open Universal Data Appliance Protocol (UDAP), a common language interface between automatic identification and data capture technologies and the software network.
"There is clear demand in the marketplace for a product to facilitate the efficient and secure flow of inventory by automating the tracking of supply chain conveyances, especially in the intermodal community," says Jim Childress, LXE President and General Manager. "We're excited to be partnering with Savi Technology, which continues to pioneer real-time solutions in the supply chain. Our joint product will add a new level of visibility to our customer's shipments."
