Internet-based container tracking system
CA 2322230 A1 · Owner: Gignac, Andre Laurant Pierre · Inventors: Ing, David Michael; Gignac, Andre Laurant Pierre
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The present invention provides an Internet based container tracking system for tracking essentially homogeneous containers such as trays reels, drums and , the like, and, in particular pallets. The system relies on a central database system through which the, participants can access their container records at the point of a transaction involving, transfer of the container. A paperless system is provided which can be essentially, instantaneously updated for both parties in the transaction almost simultaneously, and, which can virtually eliminate other traditional methods for tracking containers. The system, also provides a platform for a number of different container tracking systems …
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