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 Cargo Container Tracking and Security
RFID, Cellular and Satellite Communications for Supply Chain Management and National Security Container-based shipping is vital to the flow of goods all over the world. The growth of overall global traffic has necessitated the need for better tracking of containers and the cargo they transport. Containers need to be secured to prevent theft and pilferage, and also to prevent them from being used by terrorists to transport weapons of mass destruction. The container security market is still in its infancy since there has been scant progress on industry-wide technical standards and effective government mandates. This report examines the various technologies, including RFID, OCR, cellular and satellite, used to develop solutions for this market. In light of recent major developments in the standards arena, it explains the roles being played by various government organizations, industry groups and individual companies, and presents a thorough exploration of the relevant issues and the various players who have carved out a stake in this developing market.  What Does This Report Answer?
Section 1.
Strategic Overview 1.1 Container Tracking Markets: Current Status 1.2 Seal Mandate Dilemma 1.3 Why the Need for Container Tracking? 1.3.1 Intermodal Transport 1.3.2 Industry Fragmentation and Market Participants 1.3.2.1 Government 1.3.2.2 Ocean Carriers 1.3.2.3 Port and Terminal Operators 1.3.2.4 Shippers 1.3.2.5 Container Tracking Solution Vendors 1.3.2.6 Communications Providers 1.3.2.7 UWB Companies 1.3.3 Efficiency versus Security 1.4 Overview of Current Efforts for Commercial Container Tracking 1.5 Unpredictable Future 1.6 Container Tracking Solutions 1.6.1 Real-Time Tracking versus Checkpoints 1.6.2 Electronic Container Tags 1.7 Identifying the Market Drivers 1.8 Where Is the Revenue in Container Tracking? 1.9 The Potential for Commercial Telematics Vendors Section 2. Technologies 2.1 Containers Overview 2.2 Global Positioning System 2.3 Satellite Communications 2.4 Short Packet Data Services 2.5 GSM 2.6 GPRS 2.7 EDGE 2.8 WCDMA 2.9 TDMA 2.10 iDEN 2.10.1 WiDEN 2.11 CDMA 2.12 Wi-Fi 2.12.1 IEEE 802.11b 2.12.2 IEEE 802.11a 2.12.3 IEEE 802.11g 2.13 Bluetooth 2.14 Radio Frequency Identification 2.14.1 RFID Transponders 2.14.2 Transponder Data Storage 2.14.3 RFID Readers 2.14.4 RFID Frequency Bands 2.14.4.1 Low Frequency 2.14.4.2 High Frequency 2.14.4.3 Ultra High Frequency 2.14.4.4 Microwave 2.15 Ultra Wideband Section 3. Market Requirements 3.1 Different Solutions for Different Market Needs 3.2 Container Tracking 3.3 Role of Optical Character Recognition 3.4 Role of Radio Frequency Identification 3.4.1 RFID Issues 3.4.2 Initial RFID Networks 3.5 Role of Ultra Wideband 3.6 Role of Wi-Fi 3.7 Role of Satellite 3.8 The Role of Cellular 3.9 Proprietary Solutions 3.10 Container Solutions and Technology Recommendations 3.10.1 Economical Solutions 3.10.2 Full-Fledged Solutions Section 4. Business and Regulatory Issues 4.1 Industry Overview 4.1.1 Challenges to Container Tracking 4.1.2 Standards and Regulatory Agencies 4.1.2.1 Container Working Group 4.1.2.2 International Maritime Organization 4.1.2.2.1 International Ship and Port Facility Security Code 4.1.2.3 International Standards Organization Activities 4.1.2.3.1 ISO 10374 Freight Containers: RF Automatic Identification 4.1.2.3.2 ISO 17363 Freight Containers: Supply Chain Applications of RFID 4.1.2.3.3 ISO 17712 Mechanical Seals 4.1.2.3.4 ISO 18185 Freight Containers: Electronic Container Seals 4.1.3 Supply Chain Management 4.1.4 Transport Efficiency 4.1.5 Specialized Tracking Markets 4.1.5.1 Military Tracking 4.1.5.2 Refrigerated Goods 4.1.5.3 Hazardous Materials 4.1.5.4 Intermediate Bulk Containers 4.1.6 Container Tracking Market Potential 4.2 Primary Industry Sectors 4.2.1 RFID Vendors 4.2.2 Container Security and Seal Manufacturers 4.2.3 Container Tracking Solution Vendors 4.2.4 Container Manufacturers 4.2.5 Container Lessors 4.2.6 Communications Providers 4.2.7 Shipping and Freight Lines 4.2.8 Rail Lines 4.2.9 Port Operators 4.3 Government Associations and Industry and Trade Groups 4.3.1 American Association of Port Authorities 4.3.2 Cargo Handling Cooperative Program 4.3.3 International Cargo Security Council 4.3.4 Maritime Administration 4.3.5 Operation Safe Commerce 4.3.6 Port Security Council of America 4.3.7 Port Security Grant Program 4.3.8 Smart and Secure Trade Lanes Initiative 4.3.9 STAR-BEST Project 4.3.10 US Customs and Border Protection 4.3.11 World Customs Organization 4.3.12 World Shipping Council 4.4 Legislative Overview 4.4.1 Container Regulations Overview 4.4.2 DoD Requirements for RFID 4.4.3 Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism 4.4.4 Container Security Initiative 4.4.5 Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006 4.4.6 Twenty-Four-Hour Advance Manifest Rule 4.4.7 Automated Commercial Environment 4.4.8 Automated Targeting System 4.4.9 Advanced Trade Data Initiative 4.5 Container Security 4.5.1 Threats to Security 4.5.2 Security Options 4.5.3 Electronic Cargo Seals Section 5. Container Tracking Market Forecasts 5.1 Forecast Overview 5.2 Global Overview 5.2.1 RFID Forecasts 5.2.2 Cellular and Satellite Forecasts 5.2.3 Regional Overview 5.3 North America Market Issues 5.4 Europe Market Issues 5.5 Asia-Pacific Market Issues 5.6 Rest-of-World Market Issues Section 6. Selected Company Profiles 6.1 APS Technology 6.2 Axcess International Inc 6.3 CGM Applied Security Technology Inc 6.4 EJ Brooks Company 6.5 Embarcadero Systems Corporation 6.6 GE Security 6.7 Hi-Tech Solutions 6.8 IBM 6.9 Intermec Technologies 6.10 LXE Inc 6.11 Motorola (Symbol) 6.12 Qualcomm 6.13 RAE Systems 6.14 RF Code 6.15 Savi Technology Inc 6.16 SkyBitz 6.17 WhereNet Corporation Section 7. Company Directory Section 8. Acronyms Scope of Study Sources and Methodology Notes Tables
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