Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

RFID Global Solutions names new CEO

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

RFID Global Solutions Inc. (RFIDGS) has named Diana Hage as its new Chief Executive Officer. Hage joins RFIDGS, a provider of asset visibility solutions, after executive roles at ODIN Technologies and IBM.


Hage was head of European operations and Chief Operating Officer for ODIN Technologies, supervising professional services, European operations, and key accounts from aerospace and health care industries. At IBM, Hage served as Director of Global Wireless Services, the executive responsible for the strategy and growth of IBM’s enterprise mobility, wireless, and RFID services business. She also held executive positions in Corporate Strategy, Global Services Strategy, and Global Business Services at IBM.

As CEO at RFIDGS, Hage, who has an MBA from the Darden School of Business and a BA from the University of Virginia, will take responsibility for the firm’s long-term expansion plan and execution strategy, as well as increasing revenue and profitability. [end] 

SML Group Ltd announced the launch of its new “ViziT” RFID item visibility solutions for the retail apparel and item tracking applications.

The ViziT solutions include a range of RFID/EAS enabled paper and woven labels, as well as tickets and sticker that can be attached to garments and stacked items. Using the SML ViziT IT cloud based data management software also provides for semi automated inventory control, as well as improved loss prevention by triggering alarms and item identification at the store exit.

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The board of directors for Lumidigm announced the appointment of Mark Shermetaro, a member of the board, to chief executive officer of the company with current CEO and chairman Bob Harbour moving to the position of executive chairman of the board of directors.

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HID Global announced an expanded portfolio of RFID asset tracking solutions designed to meet the demands of industries including logistics, automation and manufacturing, medical and health care, returnable transport items and waste management.

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Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a pair of encapsulated RFID mini-transponders designed for applications in animal tagging and asset tracking.

The 12mm TRPGR30TGC and TRPGP40TGC mini-transponders were developed to enable users a battery-free solution for embedding RFID tags into smaller objects across a broader range of applications. These transponders come ready-to-use and are 100 percent backwards compatible with all of TI’s RFID software and readers including power modules, control modules and micro readers.

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HID Global unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio of RFID tags, with the announcement of the IronTag 176 ultra-high frequency (UHF) transponder.

This durable tag is suited for tracking a variety of metal parts and equipment. Originally designed for tracking aircraft parts during assembly and maintenance, the IronTag endures the harsh conditions of manufacturing and processing as well as vehicle and equipment operation.

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Leo InnoTech (LIT) and UPM RFID have carried out a large-scale item-level RFID implementation for a Chinese apparel company focusing primarily on warehouse logistics optimization.

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