PLA to build Internet of Things

WUXI, April 29, (ChinaMil) -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will start building an Internet of Things for quartermaster, materials and POL in an all-around way, according to a working conference of the quartermaster, materials and POL system of the PLA logistics departments held on April 27, 2013 in Wuxi city of east China's Jiangsu province.

It is learnt that the building of the Internet of Things for quartermaster, materials and POL includes such contents as perception control system, data transmission system, operational software system, information exploitation and utilization, and IT-based transformation of equipment and facilities.

According to the plan, by 2016, the Internet of Things of the PLA will basically connect its quartermaster, materials and POL departments at all levels and various supply entities, and apply the perception control system to the material supply entities of major directions and major troops of the PLA, so as to initially realize accurate support.

By 2020, the PLA will basically complete its Internet of Things covering such professional services as materials procurement and POL support, so as to basically realize real-time perception of requirements, visual control of resources, accurate distribution, and full-course regulation of quartermaster, materials and POL support.

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