Mark-It Services’ WAM-D Technology Makes Successful Debut

Mark-It Services, a world-leader in reefer management, announced today that the company had successfully deployed its WAM-D, wireless asset management system, at APL’s Global Gateway Central Terminal in Oakland, California.

APL’s combination wheeled and racked reefer depot operation was the perfect match for implementing Mark-It’s revolutionary WAM-D device and technology.

For the first time, Mark-It’s WAM-D technology gave APL remote control of reefers passing through the terminal facility – all from its office desk or laptop in a monitoring van or service truck. There was no need for APL’s reefer monitoring crew to climb-up ladders or into the reefer rack to check functionality.

With the WAM-D’s successful launch, APL discovered a tremendous potential for the Mark-It technology, which will be tapped and utilized for future reefer operations. WAM-D is a remarkable, compact, high volume, low cost, data acquisition control device with super efficient power management. It consists of a detachable wireless device (WAM-D tag) that connects directly to the reefer’s external data port. While connected, the WAM-D provides full two-way communications with the reefer micro so the terminal has full visibility and control of that reefer from the comfort and safety of their office or traveling with them via a laptop.

The WAM-D’s user software application has a host of screens and reports needed to manage and control reefers and delivers all the important information such as:

-- Container ID

-- Container serial number

-- Software version

-- Controller Mode

-- Set Point

-- Return Temp

-- Supply Temp

-- Ambient

-- #Alarms in Queue

-- Most Recent Active alarm

-- Reset Alarms

-- Change set point.

Mark-It Services’ WAM-D remote wireless management technology gives Terminal/Vessel Operators a newly found independence as well as the costsavings they require in this business-critical economy. It also provides:

-- Operational Visibility & Control

-- Alarm Reporting & Downloads

-- Asset Management & Utilization

-- Remote Pre-Trip, Set Temp change and Alarm clearing.

Mark-it Services, located in Lakehurst, New Jersey, provides protective services for 98% of the refrigerated rail market in North America. It has contracts with multiple vendors throughout the U.S. for complete service (inspections, monitoring, repairs, reporting) of reefers while moving throughout the rail network. This represents between 40-60,000 loaded reefers under Mark-It’s care every month. Mark-It’s clients include all of the major shipping lines.

In addition to these services is the WAM Suite of Products, which allows for remote wireless feedback from reefers while in terminals, on rail, vessel or over-the-road. The WAM-D product, in particular, is a proven technology that is designed particularly for the Terminal/Vessel Operator. WAM-D gives them, for the first time, remote control of reefers passing through their facility. This means a tremendous savings in time and manpower as well as dollars.