Software allows web-based tracking of trailers and trucks.July 25, 2007 -
Yard Hound Product Suite uses passive RFID tags to track location and status of trailers, traces movements of yard trucks, and provides real-time picture of all yard activities via web-based application. It enables automatic yard checks, automatic alerts, and automatic documentation for all yard activities. Optional components include Yard Hound Director to communicate assignments to drivers, Reefer Monitor, and PINC Gate.
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PINC Solutions
2095 Rose Street
Berkeley, CA, 94709
USA
PINC Solutions Introduces Yard Hound for Real-Time Yard Visibility
First ever solution for real-time yard visibility that does not require new infrastructure at the customer site
BERKELEY, CA - April 26, 2007 - PINC Solutions, leader in low-infrastructure, real-time asset visibility, introduces the Yard Hound Product Suite. Designed for rapid installation, Yard Hound uses inexpensive passive RFID tags to track the location and the status of trailers, traces the movements of the yard trucks, and provides a real-time picture of all yard activities via an intuitive, web-based application. Optional components of Yard Hound Product Suite include: Yard Hound Director to communicate assignments to drivers, Reefer Monitor to observe the temperature and fuel levels of refrigerated units, and PINC Gate to expedite the check-in and check-out processes.
Combining advanced sensor and passive RFID technologies, PINC's solutions represent a fundamental shift in mobile asset tracking, asset visibility, and RTLS capabilities. PINC has secured top-tier customers, who are world leaders in transportation, manufacturing and retail. Today, these improved operations are proving the value and the effectiveness of the PINC approach. Customers of Yard Hound enjoy automatic yard checks, automatic alerts, automatic documentation for all yard activities, and numerous reports used for increasing operational efficiency. The benefits of Yard Hound translate to an ROI in less than a year.
About PINC Solutions - Founded in 2004, PINC is headquartered in Berkeley, California, and has many customers in North America. PINC has pioneered the use of passive RFID and MEMS-based sensors in determining the position of items, eliminating the needs for heavy, up-front infrastructure. For more information about PINC Solutions and the Yard Hound Product Suite, visit: www.pincsolutions.com.
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