Representatives from the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and Lockheed Martin Australia today farewelled the first active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tag from Australia into the Middle East Area of Operations.

The 'Track and Trace' network for Defence logistics systems will revolutionise Defence's in-transit visibility of stores and equipment transported throughout the Defence supply chain.

Defence is rolling out a leading edge 'Track and Trace' system to enable automated tracking of stores and equipment through the supply chain anywhere in the world.

Track and Trace' will provide near real time automated tracking from the time the stores are consigned in the warehouse until they are delivered to the area of operations.

The Deployment of RFID Technology through 'Track and Trace' is a foundational element of the Joint Project (JP) 2077 programme that will culminate in the delivery of a world-first Military Integrated Logistic Information System (MILIS) to the Australian Defence Organisation over the next three years.

JP2077 2C represents an important step towards the delivery of a purpose-built Integrated In-Transit Visibility system.

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10.04.2007

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