Savi, E.J. Brooks test RFID tags, bolt seals in Mitsui ocean trials

Savi, E.J. Brooks test RFID tags, bolt seals in Mitsui ocean trials    Savi Technology, a provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) systems, and E.J. Brooks, a provider of tamper-indicating security seals, have completed successful transpacific field trials of active RFID devices that automatically detect container door intrusions and security breaches while signaling their location and condition.
   The tests, conducted in collaboration with Mitsui & Co. USA, occurred during a voyage from Los Angeles to Hong Kong. Mitsui determined that all 65 components used in the field trial proved effective, with zero 'false tamper' incidents as they communicated with a network of RFID readers.
   The field trials were 'a significant cornerstone to commercialize such technology into a real business scenario,' said Masahiko Tsumoto, senior vice president of transportation and logistics, Mitsui & Co. (USA).
   The components comprised 50 Savi ST-676 ISO Container Security Tags and 15 E.J. Brooks E-Seals. Both the Savi and E.J. Brooks tags are based on ISO 18000-7 standards that operate on the 433.92 MHz radio frequency.
   Savi's ST-676 tag leverages a door sensor and light sensor to detect security breaches, as well as other sensors for temperature, humidity and shock that capture information on environmental conditions inside a container. E.J. Brooks' E-Seal is a single-use, RFID-enabled electronic bolt seal for containers.
   Both components will be commercially available in November, Savi said in a statement.
   Savi Technology is based in Sunnyvale, Calif. E.J. Brooks has its headquarters in Livingston, N.J. For more information, visit https://www.savi.com and https://www.ejbrooks.com.
   Mitsui & Co. USA is part of Mitsui and Co. Ltd., a major trading and logistics services company based in Tokyo.