In Brief
By Staff -- Manufacturing Business Technology, 1/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
NASA Dryden Flight Research deploys Oracle-based HazMat management program
ChemSecure, a pilot program developed by Oracleand NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif., integrates RFID and sensor-based technology with the Department of Defense's Web-based Hazardous Materials Management System (HMMS) database to automate real-time management of hazardous materials, including usage, shipment, tracking, and storage. Other program participants include Intermec Technologies, EnvironMax, and Patlite USA.
ChemSecure places RFID tags on hazardous material containers and uses Oracle Sensor-Based Services to capture, manage, analyze, and respond to any movement or other changes to the chemicals. NASA Dryden uses the information in the HMMS database to support decisions about materials transportation and storage. It issues automatic alerts to individuals in security, safety, health, and environment functions, advising them of any changes to the chemicals.
A second phase of the program will involve scrutinizing all vehicles entering and leaving unguarded access points, and maintaining full inventory management throughout the facility, extending the homeland security element of the program.
