RFID Interrogator Infrastructure ...

Logistics Automation Support of OJE ...

Thomas Manzagol writes a personal account of some significant lessons learned in search of solutions to logistics support problems experienced during Operation Joint Endeavor ...

... "Early on, this small group of personnel, outfitted with aging M1010-series ambulances and a meager inventory of tools and repair parts, attached RF tags to containers, installed satellite transponders in vehicles, and trained unit personnel in the use of satellite, AMS, and RF technology. They built an initial RF interrogator infrastructure that eventually provided intransit and in-the-box visibility of consolidated shipments over an area of operational responsibility (AOR) that spanned nearly 1,000 miles. During the March meetings, when LIA was asked what support it could provide, the answer was clear-assist with the application of AIT, specifically RF and satellite tracking, and attempt to integrate disparate data from numerous sources. The first opportunity to do just that was the 1st Armored Division's redeployment. " ...