RFID Global Solution

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RFID Global Solution, Inc.
IndustryRFID and Asset Management
Founded2004 (2004)
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
,
United States
Key people
Diana Hage (Chair, co-CEO, President), John Brunette (co-CEO)
Websitewww.rfidgs.com

RFID Global Solution, Inc., established in 2004 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, is a provider of asset management and supply chain solutions. The company specializes in IoT technologies, offering products such as their Visi-Trac platform, catering to industries including aerospace, defense, electronics, and manufacturing.

History[edit]

RFID Global was founded in 2004 in Rogers, Arkansas, initially focusing on the retail and defense industries.[1] The company rapidly expanded its portfolio, working with clients like The Boeing Company, Northrop Grumman, and the US Army.[2][3] In 2005, it sponsored the development of University of Arkansas’s RFID Research Laboratory,[4] and later opened an Innovation Center in Rogers.[5]

Under the leadership of CEO Diana Hage, appointed in 2009,[6][7] RFID Global expanded its products, including its Visi-Trac asset management software, leading to major deployments with IBM and Cisco Systems.[8] RFID Global moved its headquarters to Reston, Virginia in 2012,[9] continuing to secure major contracts in various sectors, including with the Department of Homeland Security[10]and the Social Security Administration.[11] The firm's notable projects include the DARPA SHIELD program,[12][13][14] healthcare infrastructure management with Sanford Health,[15] and a global baggage tracking solution for Delta Air Lines.[16]

Awards and clients[edit]

RFID Global was recognized by Inc. Magazine three consecutive years, 2012–2014, on its Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing U.S. Private Companies.[17] In 2013, RFID Global was selected a Virginia Fantastic 50 company by the VA Chamber of Commerce.[18]

Clients and partners include Boeing,[3] Cisco Systems,[8] DirecTV,[19] Department of Homeland Security,[10] IBM,[20] Northrop Grumman,[2] Cardinal Health’s WaveMark,[21] and the Social Security Administration.[11]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ a b "RFID Global Solution selected as RFID solution integrator for Joint Services Passive Radio Frequency Identification contract". Military Aerospace. 2008-12-23. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  3. ^ a b Admin (2008-11-13). "Boeing Tracks Assets at Kennedy Space Center". RFID JOURNAL. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  4. ^ "University of Arkansas Opens RFID Research Laboratory". University of Arkansas News. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  5. ^ "RFID Global Solution Opens Innovation Center at Rogers". Arkansas Business — Business News, Real Estate, Law, Construction. 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  6. ^ "Former IBM Exec Diana Hage, Joins RFIDGS as CEO: An Interview". 2016-03-06. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  7. ^ "RFID Global Solution Inc. selected as RFID solution integrator on CODEplus Prime Contract for Joint Services Passive RFID (pRFID) contract.(CONTRACTS)(Information Technology, E-Commerce and Commercial Contracting Center) - RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Newsletter | HighBeam Research". 2018-11-18. Archived from the original on 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  8. ^ a b Admin (2012-01-18). "Cisco Tracks IT Assets Via RFID". RFID JOURNAL. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  9. ^ "About Us". RFID Global Solution. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  10. ^ a b "Radio Frequency Identification for Evidence Management" (PDF).
  11. ^ a b Admin (2013-09-27). "Social Security Administration Awards $3.3M RFID Contract". RFID JOURNAL. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  12. ^ Greenemeier, Larry. "The Pentagon's Seek-and-Destroy Mission for Counterfeit Electronics". Scientific American. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  13. ^ Admin (2016-05-24). "DOD Sees Tiny RFID Chip as a Way to Verify Electronics". RFID JOURNAL. Archived from the original on May 11, 2020. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  14. ^ Chorosinski, Len; Sundaram, Venky; Wolter, Klaus; Calatayud, Richard; Ralston, Parrish; Suko, Scott; Fry, David; Ellerhoff, Nathanael (2017-10-01). "Supply Chain Hardware Integrity for Electronics Defense (SHIELD) Using Small "Dielets"". IMAPSource Proceedings. 2017 (1): 699–704. doi:10.4071/isom-2017-THP21_112.
  15. ^ Bethune, John (2014-03-31). "Sanford Health RTLS Installation Draws On Sonitor Technologies". 24x7. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  16. ^ "Delta's RFID baggage initiative wins industry award | Delta News Hub". 2019-03-06. Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  17. ^ "RFID Global Solution - Reston, VA". 2021-07-12. Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  18. ^ "Women Mean Business". www.connectionnewspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  19. ^ Admin (2015-01-26). "DIRECTV Uses RFID to Cut Inventory Time From Years to Months". RFID JOURNAL. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  20. ^ Bittle, Jake (2020-05-05). "Your Boss Wants to Know Whether You Washed Your Hands". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  21. ^ "RFID Global Solution, Inc. And WaveMark Integrate Clinical Inventory Management And Enterprise Visibility Solutions". www.supplychainmarket.com. Retrieved 2024-01-05.