The military services and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) have invested millions in radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags and infrastructure since 1996. The Department of Defense (DOD) has aimed most of this investment at producing in-transit visibility (ITV) information, some of which is used to make such decisions as whether or not to order more supplies, redirect cargo delayed en route, or get materials-handling equipment and download teams ready. In June 2007, DOD selected RFID technology to help track assets across its supply chain.
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