Avante is one of the leading suppliers of ECTS electronic seals for securing cargo and being monitored by Tanzania revenue Authority.
Overview of ECTS Electronic Cargo Tracking System
ECTS is a technology solution that enables real-time tracking of cargo from point of loading to point of discharge or offloading.The system was introduced to help customs bodies and private transporters in Tanzania monitor movement of goods remotely and prevent the following:
- ⦿Theft of goods in transit
- ⦿Dumping of goods in transit through a given territory
ECTS is a superior system to vehicle tracking system since the latter uses GPS and GPRS Technologies while ECTS uses GPS (Global Positioning System; provides co-ordinates to give cargo location on the map),GPRS(General Packet Radio Service; GSM data system for sending data to the server) & RFiD(Radio Frequency iDentity; provides the security of cargo)
Objectives of ECTS
- ⦿Provide Cargo visibility – By providing real-time location and status of the cargo
- ⦿Expedited clearance at loading and off-loading points – Use the technology to enable quick inspection and clearance of cargo
- ⦿Provide ready data for decision making: Movement and locations of trucks are readily accessible and reports
AVANTE Intermodal Container and Cargo Transport Security System differs from other existing solutions in several critical aspects:
Real-time intrusion detection and tampering from any surface of the container in addition to the front door.
- AVANTE’s patented “smart container” and container security device (CSD) technologies incorporate direct communication of embedded RFID ZONER™-CTID tags deep inside the container to the outside monitoring RFID RELAYER™-CTOR reader. This design eliminates the tampering with or removal of a security device as often occurs with electronic door seals and gasket sensors.
- AVANTE CSD is the only system that uses redundant tags and sensors to minimize false positives and resolve false negatives to achieve higher than 99% accuracy.
- AVANTE CSD is the only system that uses relative received signal strengths and sensor data over a period of time rather than absolute “Yes” or “No” data for tampering and intrusion detection and thus detects even the most sophisticated insider or outsider attempts.
- AVANTE CSD uses a special assembly of sensors to provide shock and temperature monitoring in protection of goods. Light, sound and other proprietary sensors provide additional confirmation and detection of tampering and presence of contraband.
AVANTE associates transportation workers and aspects of the supply chain process from box stuffing, loading, movement to transport and delivery.
- AVANTE solution is the first to incorporate this approach to protect the goods being shipped.
- This AVANTE approach ensures accountability of proper goods being handled properly by proper people.
- The RFID ZONER™-SSID badges provide real-time “call for assistance” protection to transportation workers in case of emergency or danger.