RFID Boost's DP World's Productivity in Australia
DP World, one of the largest operators of marine container terminals in the world, is deploying radio frequency identification technology at the terminals it operates at three ports in Australia. More than 2 million 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers enter or leave the three ports via trucks each year. To improve security, increase the efficiency of vehicle movements through access gates, and reduce queues and congestion, the company is installing RFID readers at all of the terminals' access points. In addition, DP World is also providing approximately 3,000 battery-powered RFID tags to owner/operators of trucks that enter and exit the terminals. More...07-28-2009 09:28
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