CHEP to Deploy Savi Technology's Asset Management Software.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2001 Leading International Container Pooling Company Will Build Real-Time Asset Management Information Network For Global Customer Base Savi Technology Savi Technology is a US-based company that provides real-time RFID solutions for managing and securing global supply chain assets. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Savi has offices in London, Singapore, Washington, D.C. and Melbourne, Australia. , Inc. today announced that its Asset Management software and SmartChain(TM) real-time data Real-time data denotes information that is delivered immediately after collection. There is no delay in the timeliness of the information provided. Some uses of this term confuse it with the term dynamic data. collection software platform will be used by CHEP CHEP Cricohyoidoepiglottopexy CHEP Computers in High Energy Physics (Conference) CHEP Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pooling (CHEP Inc.) as the basis of a global asset identification system that will enable CHEP and its customers to access a sophisticated information management network for tracking the location and status of goods in the supply chain while maximizing the utilization of CHEPs pallets and containers. The contract includes a global license for the Savi SmartChain software platform and the Savi Asset Management System. Savi SmartChain is seamlessly integrated with automatic identification technologies that capture data by wireless systems, which adds intelligence to supply chain information systems by providing real-time data on the location and condition of pallets, containers and their contents. The platform provides CHEP with tools to manage the deployment of its physical assets and ultimately provide critical information to CHEP's customers on location and status of their goods through web-enabled reporting. The Savi Asset Management System is a full-featured, web-based, extensible solution providing asset owners, leasers, and poolers with the ability to manage all their assets in real time. Every activity throughout the asset's lifecycle is managed, audited and maintained with a rich complement of extensible features and analytical tools, such as Planning and Scheduling, Management and Control, Performance Measurements, Financial Lifecycle, Security Monitoring, and Maintenance and Repair. CHEP plans to extend the software and system throughout its international operations Internal Operations (I.O., IO or I/O) is a fictional American Intelligence Agency in Wildstorm comics. It was originally called International Operations. I.O. first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. volume 1 #1 (August, 1992) and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. to manage assets at more than 400 depots worldwide and track a significant proportion of its pallet and container pool, following a successful pilot in Florida. "We contracted with Savi Technology following an evaluation of 16 different software solutions," said Edwin Birnbaum, vice-president, CHEP. "Savi's extensive experience with real-time tracking technologies and the broad scalability of its solutions were key factors in our decision. This is part of a value-adding investment program that CHEP is committed to that will not only deliver improvements in the performance of our equipment pool, but which could also enable our customers to improve real-time product tracking and stock management through links with our equipment tracking solution." Deployment of the SmartChain platform, Asset Management, and real-time tracking technology reinforces CHEP 's position as a leading supplier of pooling services for global shipping warehousing and logistics. Through this technology, CHEP can now offer in its product portfolio an enhanced level of shipment visibility, including database links that support item level tracking of products transported and stored on pallets or in containers. "We are extremely pleased to be selected by CHEP to help the company implement its vision of a global asset visibility infrastructure," said Vic Verma, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Savi Technology. "As the worldwide leader in pallet and container pooling, CHEP is well-positioned to be the pioneer in delivering a new level of information management capability to its customers. This contract also validates Savi's strategy of enabling our customers to optimize the progress of goods throughout the supply chain with deeper and broader visibility of products and the conveyances that move them." In addition to the global license, Savi will provide implementation services for the initial deployment of the real-time asset management network into CHEP's U.S. depot network. About CHEP CHEP is an international pallet and container pooling company servicing manufacturers and distributors in the consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and industries; grower/shippers and receivers in the produce industry; packers, processors and distributors in the meat industry; home improvement, hardware & housewares house·wares pl.n. Cooking utensils, dishes, and other small articles used in a household, especially in the kitchen. manufacturers; and distributors and suppliers and assembly plants in the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. . CHEP supplies its customers with high quality pallets and reusable containers from a comprehensive worldwide depot and premium service center network, which operates in 38 countries on six continents Six Continents is a large retail PLC in UK which split into Six Continents Retail known as Mitchells and Butlers plc. The hotels and soft drinks business of Six Continents PLC is now known as InterContinental Hotels Group PLC. and controls more than 160 million pallets and 35 million containers. CHEP operating principles, service organization and computer tracking systems give participants a simple solution and improved efficiency in product delivery. Additional information on CHEP is available at www.chep.com. About Savi Technology Savi Technology provides supply chain asset management and collaboration software See collaborative software. that is uniquely integrated with automatic data collection and identification systems to provide real-time logistics solutions. The Savi SmartChain(R) software platform and Savi software applications enable logistics service providers and supply chain asset owners to secure, monitor, manage and maintain their assets throughout global supply networks. Savi is a member of the MIT MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Auto-ID Center and recipient of numerous awards for its technology. Customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, for Savi built and operates the world's largest real-time visibility network, the U.S. Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) processes and delivers mail to individuals and businesses within the United States. The service seeks to improve its performance through the development of efficient mail-handling systems and operates its own planning and engineering programs. and Singapore Airlines  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . , as well as major automotive, electronics, grocery and retail companies, and third-party logistics A third-party logistics provider (abbreviated 3PL) is a firm that provides outsourced or "third party" logistics services to companies for part, or sometimes all of their supply chain management function. providers. Founded in 1989, Savi Technology is privately held, with headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif.; and offices in Washington, DC, San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , London, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore. For additional information, visit www.savi.com. Note to Editors: (TM) -- Savi, SmartChain and the Savi logo are trademarks of Savi Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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