Image Gallery: April 2007
Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID)
16 April 2007
Representatives from the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and Lockheed Martin Australia have 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.
| 20070411ran8106603_022 Private Smith-Holley explains the procedure of tracking logistics with the Radio Frequency Identification Device to Commander Joint Logistics Major General Grant Cavenagh, Director Logistic Operations Joint Operations Command Group Captain Mark Leatham, Director General Materiel Information Systems Branch Brigadier Dave McGahey and Chief of Staff 1st Joint Movements Group Commander Mike Addison, RAN. (Date taken: 11 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070411ran8106603_038 Defence members and personnel from the Australian Defence Organisation (ADO) involved in the planning and strategic involvement of the Radio Frequency Identification Device. (Date taken: 11 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070411ran8106603_056 Commander Joint Logistics Major General Grant Cavenagh with the handheld scanner at Mascot Airport, Sydney. The first RFID enabled consignment represents a significant milestone in improving logistic support to the warfighter, noting that active RFID will revolutionise visibility within deployed supply chains. (Date taken: 11 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070411ran8106603_062 Private Anthony Smith-Holley from Cargo Consolidation Point Detachment, Joint Movement Control Office Sydney (JMCO SYD), Moorebank scans the Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) prior to its departure to the Middle East Area of Operations. (Date taken: 11 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070411ran8106603_111 The first RFID enabled consignment leaves Mascot Airport in Sydney, bound for the Middle East. (Date taken: 11 April 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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