Choice Technologies has entered into a strategic nationwide partnership with Integrated Logistics Management (ILM), which was recently appointed the sole South African distributor for US-based Savi Technology, a global provider of supply chain asset management and logistics collaboration solutions.
Semela Tseka, managing director at Choice Technologies -- a key black empowered high-end networking solutions provider represented across SA -- says the partnership with ILM, a leading systems integration provider, will enable his company to take Savi`s award-winning automated identification technologies, which carry the Apollo Tag, to the local market.
He also believes it will reinforce the three companies` focus on management of transportable conveyances and assets.
"This synergistic alliance aims to accelerate technological advancement and IT adoption to enhance efficiency in SA`s logistics and transportation industry via a win-win business relationship," he says. "Taking the lead in driving IT best practices, Choice will work closely with ILM and Savi to co-develop South African specific solutions."
Tseka also reports that the three companies will work closely to train and recruit local network technicians and support staff from the vast pool of labour in the communities of SA, bolstered by Savi`s contribution of additional resources to internal training, local skills development and graduate development programmes.
"ILM is focused on Southern Africa`s logistics and transportation industries," says Dereck Davidson, CEO of ILM. "By partnering with Choice Technologies and Savi Technology, we are able to use the best available technology to create solutions for our customers."
Enhance SA`s logistics, transportation
"Savi Technology is very pleased to form such strategic partnerships, allowing us to bring our technology expertise to enhance the South African logistics and transportation industry," said Vic Verma, president and CEO, Savi Technology.
"Savi Technology looks forward to working closely with Integrated Logistics Management and Choice Technologies in playing a crucial and engaging role in the application of cutting-edge technology in the development of real-time logistics fulfilment solutions and systems."
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Savi Technology was established in 1989 and has created and manages the world`s largest shared real-time supply chain visibility network deployment, consisting of 350 nodes across 30 countries - including airports, seaport, consolidation points and railheads, and tracking over 250 000 assets daily.
Since its inception 12 years ago, it has successfully developed and implemented a complete suite of award-winning hardware and software systems for supply chain asset tracking and management, worldwide.
Savi has been a leading provider of radio frequency identification products and systems to the US government since the early 1990s.
Savi Technology`s solutions incorporate data collections networks based on advanced radio frequency identification ("RFID") technology developed by Savi Technology and by the company`s technology partners. Savi`s solutions are targeted for transportation infrastructure owners; third party logistics service providers and end user customers. Other customers include the US Postal Service and Singapore Airlines, as well as major automotive, electronics and grocery and retail companies in many countries; including Japan`s Futaba Group, Elite International and Morrison Express in Taiwan, Kerry Logistics in Hong Kong; Sony Logistics in Singapore.
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