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ODIN Introduces Passive RFID System for In Transit Visibility

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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

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ODIN Technologies has introduced its SMART Container solution, a passive radio frequency identification (pRFID)-based system, which is mounted inside shipping containers to provide real-time asset visibility down to the item level. The system is currently being pilot tested by the Navy Sea Bees for tracking tools in theater. The U.S. military currently uses active RFID systems, mostly supplied by Lockheed Martin's [LMT] Savi Technologies business unit, but those devices generally just track a container, not each item inside, and typically…

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