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automatically – and can be upgraded to automatically apply some form of tamper evidence toeach parcel screened. This type of logistics/supply chain security automation technologyshould be acceptable by both TSA and CBP. This is the type of technology that secures thesupply chain without sacrificing supply chain velocity.CargoPoint incorporates the highest sensitivity explosives trace detector (ETD) technologyavailable – the Fido ® . The Fido XT is a proven device with years of reliable operation in bothIraq and Afghanistan. The radiological, chemical and biological agent detection devices arealso in use at high value facilities such as thePentagon. Incorporated into CargoPoint,these technologies provide highly sensitivedetection results while still screening up to300 boxes per hour.CargoPoint is not just a cargoscanning/screening device. This is anautomated information data capture (AIDC)device capable of reading bar codes and Figure 2: Fido® trace explosive detectorsinterfacing with a number of warehouse orembedded in CargoPointinventory management systems. Bar codescans can be linked to the security screening process as well as container ID, vehicle number,GPS antenna number, driver details, RFID tag number, etc. This gives the customer the abilityto drill down to the relevant level of detail that they need. This also provides an interface toa variety of in-transit visibility (ITV) or container security device (CSD) tools. The result ofthis “smart cargo screening” process is improved supply chain security concurrent withenhanced ITV.The cargo-specific variant of ParcelPoint has been termed CargoPoint. When the cargo isscreened, there is an option to automatically apply a tamper evident technology (TET) such astape or labels.CargoPoint incorporates industry-appropriate technology and sustainable business processeswhich include all of the features DHS (TSA and CBP) and DoD USTRANSCOM and internationalshippers should require for supply chain security management. The goal is to institute anautomated cargo screening system that supports all transportation modes – air, land and sea –