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Satellite tracks the beer that RFID cannot reach

Dutch beer manufacturer Heineken is using satellite and mobile technology to track cargo shipments of beer from the Netherlands to the UK.

November 9th, 2006

Dave Friedlos at vnunet.com writes:

“Dutch beer manufacturer Heineken is using satellite and mobile technology to track cargo shipments of beer from the Netherlands to the UK.”

“The company hopes to eliminate up to five billion documents that are generated each year through its international shipping process, speeding up deliveries and cutting costs.”

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