Savi Technology
Encyclopedia
Savi Technology is a US-based company
that provides real-time RFID solutions for managing and securing global supply chain
assets. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia
, Savi has offices in Mountain View, CA, Lexington, KY, Singapore
, London, UK, and Melbourne, Australia. Savi was founded in 1989 and is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Lockheed Martin
, managed by Lockheed Martin Global Training and Logistics in Orlando Florida.
Savi focuses on building and installing wireless networks across the globe that offer companies a "window" into the location and condition of goods and other assets that are otherwise difficult to track or monitor. Savi has been the primary provider of active RFID for the U.S. Department of Defense since 1993, and helped build the DoD's In-Transit Visibility network. The company is also the primary technology provider for cargo-monitoring networks used by NATO and Dow Chemical.
Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Savi Technology on June 8, 2006. "Savi's talented team of employees has successfully developed a complete line of active RFID solutions. The acquisition
of this innovative company is consistent with our strategy of making investments that significantly enhance the capabilities we can offer our customers," said Robert J. Stevens
, Lockheed Martin's Chairman, President, and CEO. In 2006, Lockheed Martin had 140,000 employees and revenues of about $40 billion.
Savi's product-tracking and asset management systems utilize active and passive RFID, barcode
, GPS, cellular
and satellite
communications.
The ISO 18000-7 RFID protocol standard is highly significant to all RFID companies because it is central to the growth of RFID's benefits in supply chain asset tracking and other applications.
Recently, Savi joined over 20 other technology companies to form the DASH7 Alliance, an industry consortium with the mission of improving interoperability among ISO 18000-7 certified devices, as well as to promote and expand the ISO 18000-7 standard.
Another global standard relative to RFID companies is ISO 18185, which covers electronic cargo seals (e-Seals). E-Seals are an emerging class of active RFID devices with built-in security and tracking features that enhance visibility, security and efficiency of in-transit cargo containers.
Savi is an active proponent of both standards and offers licensing programs for both ISO 18000-7 and ISO 18185 in an effort to drive international adoption of the standards.
Company
A company is a form of business organization. It is an association or collection of individual real persons and/or other companies, who each provide some form of capital. This group has a common purpose or focus and an aim of gaining profits. This collection, group or association of persons can be...
that provides real-time RFID solutions for managing and securing global supply chain
Supply chain
A supply chain is a system of organizations, people, technology, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer. Supply chain activities transform natural resources, raw materials and components into a finished product that is delivered to...
assets. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
, Savi has offices in Mountain View, CA, Lexington, KY, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, London, UK, and Melbourne, Australia. Savi was founded in 1989 and is a wholly owned subsidiary
Subsidiary
A subsidiary company, subsidiary, or daughter company is a company that is completely or partly owned and wholly controlled by another company that owns more than half of the subsidiary's stock. The subsidiary can be a company, corporation, or limited liability company. In some cases it is a...
of Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
, managed by Lockheed Martin Global Training and Logistics in Orlando Florida.
Savi focuses on building and installing wireless networks across the globe that offer companies a "window" into the location and condition of goods and other assets that are otherwise difficult to track or monitor. Savi has been the primary provider of active RFID for the U.S. Department of Defense since 1993, and helped build the DoD's In-Transit Visibility network. The company is also the primary technology provider for cargo-monitoring networks used by NATO and Dow Chemical.
Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Savi Technology on June 8, 2006. "Savi's talented team of employees has successfully developed a complete line of active RFID solutions. The acquisition
Takeover
In business, a takeover is the purchase of one company by another . In the UK, the term refers to the acquisition of a public company whose shares are listed on a stock exchange, in contrast to the acquisition of a private company.- Friendly takeovers :Before a bidder makes an offer for another...
of this innovative company is consistent with our strategy of making investments that significantly enhance the capabilities we can offer our customers," said Robert J. Stevens
Robert J. Stevens
Robert J. Stevens, born in 1951, is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin.-Early life:Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Mr. Stevens is a summa cum laude graduate of Slippery Rock University from which he received the Distinguished Alumni Award...
, Lockheed Martin's Chairman, President, and CEO. In 2006, Lockheed Martin had 140,000 employees and revenues of about $40 billion.
Products
Savi is increasingly seen as a provider of wireless networking software and services, but is best known for its active RFID hardware products. The company's active RFID tags, for example, are secured on the doors of cargo containers. Specialized software services allow users to "dial in" and monitor in real-time the containers' location, movements, contents and interior temperature, and know whether the containers have been opened. Other software provides automated alerts and analytics on shipments. The ability to closely monitor security and environmental conditions is a feature valued by ports and international shippers.Savi's product-tracking and asset management systems utilize active and passive RFID, barcode
Barcode
A barcode is an optical machine-readable representation of data, which shows data about the object to which it attaches. Originally barcodes represented data by varying the widths and spacings of parallel lines, and may be referred to as linear or 1 dimensional . Later they evolved into rectangles,...
, GPS, cellular
Mobile phone
A mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...
and satellite
Satellite
In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavour. Such objects are sometimes called artificial satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as the Moon....
communications.
RFID Industry Standards
Savi is known for its leadership in creating a single, global standard for active RFID. Until recently, customers had to choose between many non-interoperable and proprietary active RFID technologies. Now, customers can insist on a standards-based architecture which will make investing in active RFID applications easier and less expensive.The ISO 18000-7 RFID protocol standard is highly significant to all RFID companies because it is central to the growth of RFID's benefits in supply chain asset tracking and other applications.
Recently, Savi joined over 20 other technology companies to form the DASH7 Alliance, an industry consortium with the mission of improving interoperability among ISO 18000-7 certified devices, as well as to promote and expand the ISO 18000-7 standard.
Another global standard relative to RFID companies is ISO 18185, which covers electronic cargo seals (e-Seals). E-Seals are an emerging class of active RFID devices with built-in security and tracking features that enhance visibility, security and efficiency of in-transit cargo containers.
Savi is an active proponent of both standards and offers licensing programs for both ISO 18000-7 and ISO 18185 in an effort to drive international adoption of the standards.