RFID in DOD Defense Logistics: Initial Implementation ...

From Army DLA, IPE Initial Implementation ...

... "The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and the Army G-4 are collaborating to assess the effectiveness of using Automatic Identification Technology (AIT) throughout the Individual Protective Equipment (IPE) logistics supply chain. The IPE Initial Implementation will evaluate the impact of using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and 2D Bar Codes on pallets and cases of Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suite Technology (JSLIST) in distribution processes. This Initial Implementation will follow the directives set forth in the Department of Defense (DoD) RFID policy and strive to maximize the advantages of asset management efficiencies offered with early integration of RFID into the IPE logistics supply chain. Current DoD supply chain automated information systems (AISs) cannot provide the necessary management functions and the asset visibility to satisfactorily monitor the status of individual chemical protective equipment inventories. " ...