S.C. During the conference, briefers from various base organizations explained the benefits of using SATS in conjunction with the standard base supply system. Before SATS, Shaw only used the standard base supply system, the system most bases still use today. SBSS uses paper receipts and signatures, which creates endless filing and makes it difficult to track assets, said Ventura. All customers have their own smart card and personal identification number. When transportation delivers a product, rather than using paper receipts, they now use a hand-held terminal.
Customers enter their smart card and PIN into the terminal, verifying their receipt of the product.
The terminal uses a radio frequency to instantly send the transaction back to supply. If, for some reason the frequency is lost the portable terminal stores the transaction to be downloaded later, said Ventura. Sean Loughrey, Flightline Support Center technician. You know where the item is anywhere in the loop. Besides making items easier to track, SATS has reduced item processing time by 90 percent.