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TRACKING AIRLINE SAFETY
JUST GOT A LOT EASIER
Eastern Aero Marine introduces state of the art technology with RFID enabled vests
Life Vests with RFID Technology are now under each seat, the life vest is not expired, and
available at Eastern Aero Marine, Inc. (EAM). verifying no foreign or unapproved object has
OEM’s and Airlines have asked for new replaced the life vest in the storage
technology to save costs and reduce turnaround compartment, is now a smooth and easy
times. EAM Life Vests, equipped with RFID Tags, process. Controlling inventory on and off the
is your solution. The integration of the RFID aircraft can now be a simple procedure.
Technology with EAM Life Vests allows airlines to Significant cost cutting can now be achieved
manage its events by tracking inventory, also with the newest wide-body aircraft coming
capturing data, reduce the time it takes to into the market. Delegating staff time to other
generate aircraft-inspection reports, and making activities, including improving cabin appearance,
sure a life vest is located under each seat. RFID is attainable and cost efficient.
Tags will enable airlines to cut down on theft Don’t let missing life vests cost your airline
problems, which can compromise safety and time on the ground. Control your replacement
increase airline costs. costs with EAM - RFID life vests. Let EAM be
RFID Technology has been around for over 20 your solution for controlling and reducing costs
years but it is now gaining popularity in the and provide peace of mind for the airline crew as
commercial aviation industry. At Hong Kong well as the passengers.
Airport, RFID tags are attached to passenger Eastern Aero Marine, a leading manufacturer
baggage to control tracking. The results have of inflatable safety equipment, has been in
been a 97% - 99% success rate. business since 1952. Their products are
EAM’s patent pending life saving equipment, manufactured in Miami, Florida, USA with an
with integrated RFID Technology, is a win-win International Sales and Support Office
solution for the OEM’s and airlines. Attaching radio strategically located in Dubai.
frequency (RFID) tags to on board safety EAM is proud to be one of the largest
equipment, including life vests, can speed up the suppliers of Life Vests, Life Rafts, Survival and
turnaround times of planes. The technology could First Aid Kits, provisioning some of the world’s
improve airline staff efficiency by replacing manual most prominent Airlines and Aircraft OEM’s.
checks. If theft of life vests is a problem for an EAM life vests were aboard the first A380
airline, RFID enabled life vests can be your solution. commercial flight flown by Singapore Airlines.
RFID life vests can also track repairs, notify With their heavy investment in new
maintenance staff of inspection dates, programme technologies and designs, coupled with a
serial numbers, and identify manufacturer and worldwide network of Authorized Distributors and
product part numbers. Maintenance history can Repair Stations, Eastern Aero Marine is one of
now be kept on the RFID tags. Applications may the leaders in providing Survival Equipment to the
be integrated into other RFID systems. aviation industry.
The routine check by airline staff before a
flight, making sure life vests are properly located Eastern Aero marine Booth 759
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