Horizon Lines Announces RFID Solution for Alaskan Trade |
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HORIZON LINES, LLC
4064 Colony Rd., Suite 200
Charlotte, NC, 28211
USA
Press release date: January 19, 2007
Program Provides Full Intermodal Visibility for Containerized Cargo
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 19 -- Horizon Lines establishes the ocean container shipping industry's first fully-functional intermodal active radio frequency identification (RFID) solution providing customers real-time shipment visibility during all phases of transit.
The system was engineered and implemented by Horizon Services Group, the information technology subsidiary of Horizon Lines, Inc.
The active RFID-based real-time tracking system when matched with Horizon's industry-leading web-based event management system, offers shippers unparalleled shipment visibility and supply chain efficiencies by providing real-time detailed shipment information throughout the container's transit from origin loading facility through to final destination.
Horizon Lines is in the process of tagging its entire fleet of containers serving the Alaskan trade with RFID tags provided by hardware manufacturer IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, INC. The program will also include the installation of RFID readers at distribution centers, terminals, and key Alaska highway routes.
Safeway, the leading grocery retailer in the Alaska market, has joined the carrier's effort by participating in a pilot testing program, currently underway, with the new RFID-enabled visibility solution to monitor shipments from its Pacific Northwest distribution centers to stores across Alaska.
Ken Privratsky, Vice President and General Manager, Alaska Division for Horizon Lines said, "Just-in-time delivery is a fact of life in Alaska, just as it is in many other places. RFID offers significant advantages to shippers who seek greater visibility of their deliveries and more efficiency in supply chain operations."
About Horizon Lines
Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE:HRZ) is the nation's leading Jones Act container shipping and integrated logistics company, operating 16 U.S.-flag vessels on routes linking the continental United States with Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Horizon Lines also owns Horizon Services Group, an organization with a diversified offering of cargo management and tracking services being marketed to shippers, carriers, and other supply chain participants. Horizon Lines, Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HRZ.
About Horizon Services Group
Horizon Services Group (HSG) is a leading developer of advanced information technology for the transportation industry. Led by industry experts in operations and technology, HSG is dedicated to providing cost- effective solutions for improving information flow in the supply chain, increasing productivity and eliminating cost. For additional information on RFID solutions, visit us on the web www.horizonservicesgroup.com
Source: Horizon Lines, Inc.
CONTACT: Gordon Forsyth, BSY Associates, +1-732-817-0400 x15, Gordon@bsya.com, for Horizon Lines, Inc.
Web site: http://www.horizonlines.com/ http://www.horizonservicesgroup.com/
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