pan>)--FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) has announced it is expanding the availability
of its SenseAwareSM powered by FedEx service which provides
customers with near real-time tracking and increased visibility into
their shipments.
First announced
in November 2009, the next-generation information service was initially
available to customers in the healthcare and life sciences industries.
Now it is available to customers in all industriessuch as aerospace,
the arts, financial institutions and morewho can benefit from this
added level of visibility and monitoring.
SenseAwareSM is a comprehensive tracking service that
provides near real-time data about customer shipments and the ability to
share that information collaboratively with business partners. A
multi-sensor device, deeply integrated with a powerful web-based
application, enables customers to stay connected to their shipments. The
SenseAware service can provide:
The shipments current location
Accurate temperature readings
When a shipment is opened or if the contents have been exposed to light
Relative humidity and barometric pressure readings
SenseAware can be easily adopted without infrastructure or large
managed-service commitments. The added flexibility of the SenseAware
device enables it to be used for single shipments or with large
palletized shipments. Customers simply set up a shipment in the
SenseAware application and place the activated device in the package
before shipping.
For more information on SenseAware, visit www.senseaware.com.
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with
a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services.
With annual revenues of $41 billion, the company offers integrated
business applications through operating companies competing collectively
and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand.
Consistently ranked among the worlds most admired and trusted
employers, FedEx inspires its more than 290,000 team members to remain
absolutely, positively focused on safety, the highest ethical and
professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities.
For more information, visit news.fedex.com.
Information Source: Business Wire
