Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) worked with Waterloo-based software provider Descartes to deploy Bluetooth readers across its network and provide real-time visibility for shipments and cost-efficient asset management to its airline customers. The global cargo handler has initiated the use of Descartes core Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) readers at some of the major hubs. These readers were designed to track the movement of tagged shipments and unit load devices (ULDs) in the air or on the … [Read more...] about WFS cracks code on real-time ULD tracking with Bluetooth technology
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Descartes acquires Airclic
Descartes Systems Group has acquired Airclic Inc., a US-based provider of mobile solutions that help companies reduce the cost of delivering goods by automating traditional paper-based processes. The purchase price for the acquisition was approximately US$29.7 million. Airclic's cloud-based mobile solutions help streamline and automate complex 'last mile' logistics processes. The 'last mile' is a key piece of the supply chain that directly touches customers and has traditionally been fraught … [Read more...] about Descartes acquires Airclic