D-JMILS (Digitalised Joint Modular Intermodal Logistics System) is Hammerstone’s automated in-transit visibility system for Defence’s intermodal logistics platforms. Using RuBee magnetic AIT, it provides real-time identity, location and condition data on assets and payloads as they move through the supply chain — including inside containers and metallic environments where traditional tracking fails. It feeds this data into ReadyFleet™, SAP and Battle Management Systems, providing a logistics Common Operating Picture across joint
and coalition environments. Proven at Project Convergence Capstone 5 with Australian, US and UK forces.
In complex logistics operations, the biggest visibility gap is in transit. Once assets leave a facility and enter the supply chain — loaded onto platforms, moved through depots, transferred between units — their precise identity, location and condition becomes uncertain. Manual reporting is delayed, inaccurate or simply absent. In containers and metallic environments, most conventional tracking technology stops working entirely.
D-JMILS is built for organisations that need reliable logistics visibility across distributed and complex supply chains, including:
Track identity, location and condition of platforms and payloads without manual data entry — across the full movement cycle.
Detect delays, environmental exposure or handling risks before they impact operations — rather than discovering problems after delivery.
Support shared logistics awareness across joint and coalition partners — proven across Australian, US and UK forces at PC-C5.
Reduce lost, delayed or misreported equipment through persistent identification and tracking that follows the asset, not the paperwork.
Replace manual, error-prone logistics reporting with automated data capture — freeing logistics personnel for higher-value tasks.
Accurate asset identification and traceability, including in containerised and metallic environments where standard RFID fails. Uses RuBee (IEEE 1902.1) magnetic near-field technology with intrinsically safe tags suitable for use on explosives and near fuel.
Continuous tracking of platforms and payloads across transport and storage phases. LTE, Iridium and Tactical Radio communications ensure connectivity across garrison, regional and expeditionary operating environments.
Capture environmental and handling data — temperature, humidity, shock and orientation — to identify risks during movement. Provides earlier warning of exposure or handling incidents before delivery.
Feed logistics data into ReadyFleet™, SAP enterprise systems, Battle Management Systems and Logistics C4I environments via secure cloud services. Contributes to the Recognised Logistics Picture.
Designed for Defence and regulated environments, with secure data handling, controlled access and a deployable architecture that operates across connected and disconnected logistics networks.
D-JMILS operates as a five-step data cycle that turns the transit environment from a logistics blind spot into a source of real-time decision-ready insight:
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Assets and payloads are uniquely identified using AIT and UID technologies.
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Logistics and command users gain visibility of movement, status and risk.
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Teams adjust plans, prioritise resupply and manage sustainment risk earlier.
D-JMILS does not replace existing logistics, ERP or command systems. It augments and enhances them by providing the in-transit visibility layer that traditional systems lack.
D-JMILS integrates with:
This allows organisations to incrementally improve logistics visibility without disrupting existing systems or governance.
D-JMILS provides the “sense” layer for Sense and Respond Logistics during movement and distribution.
By automating visibility of logistics flows, D-JMILS enables organisations to:
It turns logistics movement from a blind spot into a source of decision-ready insight.
D-JMILS is designed for joint and coalition operations, supporting interoperability across Australian, US and UK logistics environments.
Hammerstone has demonstrated D-JMILS in coalition contexts, including participation in Project Convergence Capstone 5 (2025), where integrated logistics visibility supported Sense and Respond Logistics concepts and interoperability with coalition command systems such as Systematic SitaWare.
This ensures D-JMILS is not just technically compatible, but operationally aligned with coalition logistics and command practices.
Integrated RuBee magnetic near-field sensors to JMILS — the Defence’s modular intermodal logistics platforms compatible with Land 121 vehicles including the HX77 ILHS truck and 40M. First proof that JMILS packaging could be digitally tracked with intrinsically safe sensors.
Six verified capabilities delivered in Phase 4 (DVIS/DIVS): (1) asset ID & ITV (2) environmental condition and handling monitoring (3) LTE, Iridium and Tactical Radio communications (4) secure cloud services (5) intrinsically safe tags for explosives and fuels (6) ERP and Battle Management System integration.
D-JMILS was demonstrated in coalition operations at Project Convergence Capstone 5 (2025) — the premier AUKUS land forces experimentation event. Integrated with Systematic SitaWare BMS and operating across Australian, US and UK logistics environments.
D-JMILS platforms are compatible with the Army’s Land 121 vehicles, including the HX77 ILHS truck and 40M — the primary logistics vehicle fleets for ADF expeditionary operations.
RuBee magnetic AIT tags are intrinsically safe for use on explosives and near fuel — a critical safety requirement for defence logistics that standard RFID cannot meet.
Confirmed integration with SAP (Defence’s ERP) and SitaWare (Battle Management Software) — both in operational use across ADF and coalition forces. Contributes to the Recognised Logistics Picture.
D-JMILS (Digitalised Joint Modular Intermodal Logistics System) is Hammerstone’s automated in-transit visibility system for Defence’s intermodal logistics platforms. It uses RuBee magnetic AIT to track the identity, location and condition of assets and payloads as they move through the supply chain — includinginside containers and metallic environments where standard RFID fails. Data feeds into ReadyFleet™, SAP and Battle Management Systems to support the Logistics Common Operating Picture.
Yes — D-JMILS is specifically designed to operate in containers and metallic environments where traditional tracking fails. Standard RFID is blocked by metal and cannot safely operate near explosives or fuel. D-JMILS uses RuBee (IEEE 1902.1) magnetic near-field technology, which penetrates metallic containers and is intrinsically safe for use on ordnance and near fuel stores. This is the key technical differentiator — D-JMILS works in the exact environments where defence logistics assets are most commonly packed and transported.
D-JMILS feeds in-transit visibility data into ReadyFleet™, creating a single, coherent logistics and sustainment picture. D-JMILS is the in-transit visibility layer that operates at the physical edge of the supply chain — capturing identity, location and condition data from moving platforms and payloads. ReadyFleet™ ingests this data alongside asset condition, HUMS and sustainment data to create a unified Logistics Common Operating Picture. Together, D-JMILS and ReadyFleet™ provide the full data chain from edge to enterprise — from what is moving, through to what decisions should be made.
No — while designed for Defence and coalition operations, it is equally applicable to industrial and government logistics where visibility and accountability matter. D-JMILS was developed specifically for ADF intermodal logistics platforms and has been proven in coalition operations. However, the underlying technology — RuBee AIT, environmental monitoring, secure cloud integration and ERP connectivity — is equally applicable to industrial and government logistics operations where high-value or regulated assets need to be tracked across complex or geographically distributed supply chains.
UID and AIT are the identity layer — they assign and read persistent identifiers on individual assets. D-JMILS is the in-transit visibility system that uses those identifiers to track what is happening to assets as they move through the supply chain. In practice: UID labels are applied to assets, AIT technology reads them, and D-JMILS integrates that identity data with location, movement and condition monitoring to create a real-time logistics picture. They are complementary, not competing, capabilities.
