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Article: Savi Networks' Wireless Tracking Service to Help Transmed Cut 'Total Landed Cost' of Food Inventory Shipped from Africa to U.S.
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- Food Weekly News
- Article date:
- November 5, 2009
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Transmed Foods, Inc., the U.S. distribution arm of Crespo Foods, has selected Savi Networks to provide automated wireless monitoring to improve shipment visibility and security while reducing the supply chain costs of sourcing and transporting perishable food products from North Africa to distribution centers throughout the United States. The initial rollout applies to ingredients that Transmed delivers to two of the world's largest convenience pizza and sandwich restaurant franchises.
The SaviTrak™ intelligence service, which leverages GPS, cellular, electronic security bolts and sensor technologies, is being implemented in an effort to cut the time ...