For Immediate Release
Lockheed Martin and Savi Demonstrate Complete Item Tracking Capability
Sacramento, CA, June 18, 2008 - In response to growing customer demand for an integrated Automated Identification Technology (AIT) solution, Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Savi is demonstrating a complete supply chain visibility solution at the UID and eBusiness Forum in Sacramento.
The pilot solution for the demonstration integrates Lockheed Martin's I-GUIDES® and Savi's SmartChain® software products to "connect the dots" as Item Unique Identification (IUID) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) data is created and shared across enterprises for true and complete automated asset visibility. Savi is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin.
The strategic interface between the two flagship software products enables supply chain owners and customers to seamlessly identify high-value items and spare parts using IUID concepts supported by I-GUIDES and then track those items using RFID and the SmartChain asset visibility and management solution.
The demonstration scenario includes the Unique Identification of critical items and embedded sub-assemblies that were shipped with a DoD-compliant passive RFID label, and loaded into a mock container where the full tag and data nesting structure was tracked with sensor enabled active RFID provided by Savi Technology. The Savi SmartChain® platform, which is used by defense forces worldwide, transforms real-time data feeds from all types of AIT devices into actionable logistics information.
"The seamless integration of IUID and RFID data provides actionable asset management information and realizes the strategic value envisioned by these DoD initiatives," noted Lou Kratz, Lockheed Martin's vice president of Logistics and Sustainment. "Lockheed Martin I-GUIDES and Savi SmartChain have shown integrated identification and tracking for complete asset management."
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 is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], with headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., and offices in Washington D.C., London, Singapore, and Melbourne. Savi Technology is a Savi line of business that provides an integrated suite of complementary Automatic Identification Technology (including RFID) products and solutions (hardware, software, services) for enterprise-wide asset and supply chain management and security to defense, defense suppliers and other government customers.
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 2007 sales of $41.9 billion.
For additional information, visit www.lockheedmartin.com.
About Savi Technology
With over 17 years experience, Savi is a proven leader in RFID solutions for the management and security of supply chain assets, shipments and consignments. Savi's integrated RFID hardware and software solutions drive business value, such as reducing supply chain assets, inventory and operational costs. Founded in 1989, Savi Technology is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, with headquarters in Mountain View, California, and offices in Johannesburg, London, Melbourne, Singapore, and Washington D.C. For more information, visit www.savi.com
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About Lockheed Martin
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 $39.6 billion. For additional information, visit www.lockheedmartin.com.
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